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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
1,835 posts
 
Schubert that is a hollow body electric guitar Pass is playing. Just as Wes was playing a hollow body electric guitar in the previous links. I'm sure both could also play "unplugged" (acoustic) just as well.

Here is a great version of Stardust featuring Helen Humes on vocals and the very underrated Don Byas on Tenor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DKoex9hCFk
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schubert
7,386 posts
 
Thanks 81563 , I looked at the Pass clip again and say him plug in the bottom .So, I'll just say I think Pass is a better player .
Is there a top-notch jazz guitarist that does play acoustic ?
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
I believe all guitarists can play acoustic. Just play the same way they normally do with an electric guitar and amp with an acoustic guitar and no amp

Here is one example of a top echelon guitarist playin "unplugged"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPkQn5nDTZs
astewart8944
499 posts
 
@pjw81563...Ah if it were only that easy. While all guitarists "can" play acoustic, that doesn't mean guitarists, even professionals, play both electric and acoustic guitar at the same level. This doesn't mean a player can't excel at both. But, ask most guitar players who are being honest and they will tell you they are principally devoted to one or the other. It is a relatively short list of players who have mastered both. Even in the jazz world. I've been playing the guitar for 40 years--I wish I could pick up an electric guitar and do exactly what I do on an acoustic guitar and have similar results. Alas, pick attack translates differently--finger picking translates differently--note resonation is different, dealing with ghost notes (if you want them and if you don't), etc. 
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