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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
7,386 posts
 

frogman ,

"Never hits you over the head and lets the listener lean into the playing to hear a beautiful sense of logic and depth " may well be the best sentence you have ever written or ever will write" !

My sentiments exactly .  But I never would of thought of saying " lean into" . Perfect .

schubert
7,386 posts
 
With his wisdom and great heart and soul I am sure
" Satch" would/did love this magnificent homage to him . One of the best drum solo's ever filmed and the trumpet player is from  Mars .

Teared me up .
https://youtu.be/ekyQmQ7JKy4
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
alex  I have been divorced once. Very costly!!

frogman -  Rich Perry is smooth indeed and I had never heard of him. Thanks for that. I now have all the Thad Jones & Mel Lewis sessions you recommended plus one more from a later date Monday at the Village Vanguard.


Schubert the orchestra with Grace Kelly is outstanding. The highlight for me though was Billy Cobham's drum solo. I have all of his recordings while he was with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, all of his solo recordings, and many more of his collaborations with various musicians. One of the greatest drummers of all time IMO.

And I do not plan on Leaving Long Island until I retire 12 years from now. I have property in North Carolina. Heading south.
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
alex this goes back to you. The wife I divorced was Brazilian.

filmado no rio o baterista é fantástico (Filmed in Rio the drummer is fantastic) - Neil Pert

Here is another great drum solo filmed. Then again Neil Pert is also one of the greatest drummers of all time. The last minute of the video is a trip with the large monitor behind Pert showing various clips of jazz musicians, swing dancers, 50’s era cartoons and vaudevillian scenes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE_wOizsGYw

frogman
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Wonderful Teddy Edwards who sadly passed away several years ago. Very nice record, Schubert.

pjw, speaking of Thad and Mel, Rich Perry has occupied one of the tenor chairs in that band for about twenty five years; post the recordings that you just received until the present. Great player!

https://youtu.be/2AElgt5NwI8
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