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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
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
btw, I'm listening to Stanley Turrentine's Sugar cd and it sounds very bright on the high frequency and not any depth in the bass.

Has anyone else with this cd noticed this? I have my system set up flat and neutral and the majority of my discs sound fine.
frogman
7,456 posts
 
What’s the date in April, pjw? Re “Sugar”, I have on lp only. It’s been a while since I listened to it. Love Turrentine, but never been a big fan of Creed Taylor’s sonic aesthetic. I do remember that it was a fairly hot sounding recording with very prominent cymbal work. I have to listen to it again. Could be the remastering of your particular reissue.
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
frogman
yea its definitely a re - issue from CTI. Bad engineering. What about James Carter? can you make the date April 8 - 12 residency. Let me know.
acman3
4,257 posts
 
Ran across this Trio recently. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTEGZEmaV8
jaym759
50 posts
 
Has anyone listened to Yusef Lateef Eastern Sounds "Love Theme from Spartacus" or Dizzy Gillespie "On the French Rivera" No More Blues? Your impressions!
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