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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
thanks for the posts on Helen Merrill. Did not know her ethnic background.I have been a fan of hers for quite a while . I think she has a very expressive voice. Was surprised others know of her as she was not as popular/did not have exposure of other singers back then.
Especially like the Stan Getz tune with her can never get enough of his playing!!
nsp
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pjw
Nice old broadcast with S Manne & his group.  The 1st song after the group is introduced "The King Swings" is from a soundtrack for an old tv show " Checkmate" . Don't know if you have the album it's on contemporary records I suggest you check it out. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSVmRLlAY2E
nsp
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq57pw67ttw schubert
This ones for you! Not only is Tony's vocal great but this is an old song I  play on piano occasionally. I had to laugh at the poster's comment that this was a union of the two greatest jazz singers alive. 
At least he was accurate regarding Tony. 

I like this duet better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAxHK7c4fek





















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schubert
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If I did that post it was to show how bad not how good .
I hope who ever is Pres when Tony passes ensures all flags go half -mast .
Crow has a good voice , listening to it dawned on me that she was singing the song , but Tony was living it ! An Artist’s Artist !
On the Duo’s I have the only other artist that was on Tony’s level was Aretha.
And over 90 , a miracle .
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