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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
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frogman no apology necessary on smooth jazz as far as I am concerned.. I cant stand it either. And thanks for locating the live "Compared to What"
I have "Compared to What" on my Less McCann Eddie Harris live at Montreux (Swiss Movement) disc. Every song on that album is awesome.

I would also like to point out another "crossover" favorite of mine - Eddie "Cleanhead Vinson. Jazz - R & B - Blues, Boogie and Bebop. And Cleanhead can play the sax pretty darn good and sing as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acrN-CRL-SE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBkwd3hFgrc

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdmmbBKjn5E

There is another tune called "Traveling" on the "Blues Boogie and Bebop - Meats to High" album I have that is a 7 minute instrumental which really shows off Eddies prowess on the sax but I cannot locate it on You Tube.

Cleanhead with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet from 1962:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHgeiAQwWDA
pjw81563
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Here is another under 60 sax man - Steve Coleman. I had posted some links from him many months back but received no replies. I figured maybe because his playing is either Avant Guard or a hardbop/ Avant Guard mix similar to Jackie Mclean's "Destination Out!"


Jackie Mac:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQL9_8aRqls

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

Steve Coleman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFPjZXWkq6g

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

Any Steve Coleman fans out there?

schubert
7,386 posts
 

There is one more . Ideal combo of technique with something to say . You guys are gonna break my piggy bank .


schubert
7,386 posts
 

Today I went  on my monthly pilgrimage to Barnes & Noble to pick up the recent issue of  my Bible , "Gramophone"  .

As of late I have also been buying "Jazz Times " . The June issue is "A Special Saxophone Issue" .

Cover picture is "Chris Potter , The Quiet Virtuoso" , another blurb on cover  is "Seamus Blake, The View From Paris " .

Thought at least 2 guys on here might be interested .

pjw81563
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Schubert I'm glad you enjoyed the Steve Coleman clips.

Potter is definitely a quiet virtuoso. I first saw Potter live with Herbie Hancock at Carnegie Hall in 2007. He does not exhibit much emotion on stage but he sure can play a mean tenor.
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