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Jazz for aficionados

Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
nsp
654 posts
 
schubert
I enjoyed the E Elias version of Blue In Green it was well done but as stated elsewhere it relied on the rhythmic component in the development of the tune and solo. By doing so I fell IMO that the character or " feel" of the tune ,was changed . I much prefer the Evans version(s) , but this is all subjective . What moves one person may not resonate with another and vice versa. 
I think Shirley's version capture the quiet, contemplative,mood of the piece better than Elias.The K Werner Blue In Green piece was also excellent.   
schubert
7,386 posts
 
0-10 I think I can get that Harris -S.T . vinyl from Germany , if its not more than a hundred bucks , I’ll go for it .
My biggest problem in Jazz is whether S.T. or S.S is the greatest .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
How true nsp, how true . Main reason I talk about it is to learn from others .
Biggest fools in the world are those who just rely on their own experience .
nsp
654 posts
 
frogman
I just compared those two clips of B Evans you posted , one from the Chet Baker tune Alone Together. Wow how close can you get? It appears that little intro he did for the Baker song was something he went back to later to further develop. 
How did you come up with that find? If Evans DID write Blue In Green he should have gotten credit. If both Miles and Bill participated in the composing they both should have gotten credit. I highly doubt Miles wrote it completely by himself. 
nsp
654 posts
 
  schubert
Wow finding any new jazz vinyl for 7 bucks would be great but Ella singing Duke's  music is a real find. Your story made me nostalgic for the days when I could go shopping for vinyl at several stores and find real gems for $3.99 to $7.99 per lp. Those days are long gone but I built a large lp collection so I am happy. 
Here's something from Kenny Werner :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMB4YmHdD60

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U5924vY8kY  
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