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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
schubert
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I understand and agree with you frogman .


That said , it might be better as the immortal Greek watchword " Everything in Moderation " Or anything but "Checks and Balances" .


Only time I ’ve heard "Checks and Balances " is in reference to the US political system where it does not work . And seldom has . Gives Jazz a bad name .


Much easier to not make a mess in the first place than to clean up an amorphous mess after its done .


P.S . I had my computer encrypted and have trouble with clips . Lucky you all .

If I could enter the trumpet beauty contest it would be Clifford Brown playing " Laura " .

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acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj9NYHHXLo0
frogman
7,525 posts
 
Loved it.  Thanks for the blast from the past.

https://youtu.be/FVxv6AFt7YM
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HpYsUlBWFQ

"Bobby Watson, saxophonist: "When I was in the Jazz Messengers, [bandleader] Art [Blakey] had us play 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' — the Black National Anthem — at the opening of every show. That was his musical statement. He didn't go to the mic and talk about why he was doing this song; he just did it. He never made any speeches, but we all knew why. He was very political, and there was always an undercurrent of social awareness and black pride in the music. Art also demanded respect by the way he had us dress in the band. We wore overalls, and it was because as black men, off-stage, you could not just walk around free and get any respect dressing that way. But Art would not allow perceptions to dictate anything. He was saying, 'You're going to respect me for who I am, because I'm great at what I do.'"

Resource National Public Radio, Inc
https://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2012/06/18/155318747/five-jazz-songs-which-speak-of-the-freedom-struggle?t=1560240321155
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