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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
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pjw
I enjoyed the Pelt clips.  I bought "Soul" recently and really like it, especially his pianist D Grissett. From your clip it seems like this is his working band. I plan to buy some other Pelt discs eventually. Also like his playing on Ralph Peterson's "Art of War":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h325CHxXMwQ
nsp
654 posts
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4sz7ERWaL4
nsp
654 posts
 
Schubert
thought you might like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHv5wX2czFw
nsp
654 posts
 
Schubert
Hope you are enjoying your new  G Rubalcaba purchases. I came across this duo cd in my collection that he did with J Lovano, It's a mixture of standards and originals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSBtr3gOfHQ 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L727skYpDeE
frogman
7,565 posts
 
I too enjoyed the Pelt clips; a lot. Thanks, pjw! Interesting player; something very direct and “to the point” about his playing. I did have a little trouble with his choice of synth patch for his horn. On “Blues” (can’t get more direct than that for a tune title), the synth trumpet sound didn’t quite work for me within the overall vibe setup by the rhythm section and that killing guitar solo. Some great plunger mute work might have been just the ticket. Just my personal taste and it really was a great trumpet solo.

nsp, thanks for the Rubalcaba/Lovano clips. I did not know they had recorded together; interesting and unexpected pairing. Also unexpected is the horn that Lovano plays on “Mr. Hyde”. “Return Of Our OP” prize to whoever can identify the instrument 😀. Welcome back, O-10.

https://youtu.be/2ErlcwMVGdw





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