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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.
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mary_jo
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Speaking of...I appreciate the work of any musician. The efforts done on the way. If I don’t like the performance, I prefer to keep the opinion for myself. Mostly. But it looks like, if I spend some more time here, I will quickly lose that. I have already started with Sinatra, although he is, beyond any doubt, great singer. I do not mind his arrogance, it suits him well, some people can obviously afford it. But if I have to say that he is my type in complete, could not say that. Prefer more exposed intimacy, meaning vulnerability. Something what Chet does despite the lack of the skill and often wrong tune, mildly said. His delivery and Sinatra’s ability. What a killing combination that would be. If I must compare Sinatra and Bennett, my vote here goes to Sinatra. Bennett seems like a good, normal guy. I guess I seek for abnormalities in art. A not ordinary kind. Somebody might think otherwise and that’s fine with me.

Joe Williams

Just the way you are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0szA1yltM
What’s new?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0B9IzTGlus
Get out of my life woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyYiUgwLiN4


acman3
4,337 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNCzfPhdd2M
acman3
4,337 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Gb-93VUZ8
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw
That 2nd listing Bernstein, Goldings, Stewart i also have it was my 1st Smallslive purchase.  Bill Stewart is perhaps my favorite drummer/ musician of the current generation. I've actually met him once. I purchased it at a reasonable price . I don' get where these listers on Amazon come up with these price gouging offers. Are they serious?
nsp
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pjw
That Bernstein quartet is on my buy list.
I just bought 5 smallslive titles:  Jazz Inc ( J Pelt , L Hayes), Planet Jazz, Tyler Mitchell, Grant. Stewart, Joe Magnarelli
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