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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 
Yes would like to meet for a show.  Not sure about J Carter I am not on board with him with him still don't own any of his music. Maybe that live concert you posted will change my mind. Let me know what your plans are.

I have a duo album by these two which is really good. This cut is not on it but representative:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npayMQZ7Cos
nsp
653 posts
 
Gonzalo R. really stretching out on "Autumn Leaves"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsKBnkI_6Tk
acman3
4,269 posts
 
Gonzalo is really good. Thanks Nsp.

Another good Pianist!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW6-HqLhn3Y
schubert
7,386 posts
 
If Gonzalo could have make a recording of this with this soul those two souls together might well have made the rocks cry .

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-sz-001&hsimp=yhs-001&hspart=sz&p=edith+...
frogman
7,466 posts
 
Catching up here. Nice clips all. Thanks!

pjw, thanks a lot for the invitation. Due to my work schedule the only date I can make is Mon, 4/8. Let me know if that works for you guys; would be great to meet you both. Thanks again.

That “Autumn Leaves” by Rubalcaba is pretty amazing, nsp. Mind blowing technician! That was recorded almost twenty years ago and I think he has tamed that incredible exuberance a bit. Always a lot of depth however. Amazing player. I wonder what Chick Corea was thinking while in the audience listening to Rubalcaba. Not common knowledge, but Gonzalo is also a terrific drummer and percussionist. He is the son of pianist Guillermo Rubalcaba a legendary figure in Cuban music.

Schubert, Piaf/Rubalcaba; interesting pairing to say the least. This might offer some clues as to what that might have been like. The old man himself accompanying singer Luis Frank; another Cuban music legend. Beautifully suave playing by the senior Rubalcaba:

https://youtu.be/Z4MeEz-Q-Mc
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