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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
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schubert
7,386 posts
 
There are absolutes or near absolutes in this world believe it or not mary jo , you want one in music try Bach . He said God defined him

Bringing out a one in ten million outlier is useless .

The point of my post is I am aware that you are unaware . Its not a smarts contest . I've just been around longer .
acman3
4,256 posts
 
I look at what happened and is happening, and think that the music is a snapshot of the culture that it is coming from. The decline in music shows the decline in culture, much like our current leaders reflect the ethics of the current population.
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fasteddie199
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While I have been listening to it for only a week or two
I absolutely love:
"For Centennial Reasons 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole"
John Pizzarelli Trio
This should be on everyone's must have list.
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