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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.
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schubert
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Charles Tolliver
pjw81563
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nsp Yes I have 3 Erena Terakubo discs:

North Bird - personnel: Christian McBride bass, Erena alto sax, Peter Bernstein guitar, Lee Pearson drums, Kenny Barron piano.


New York Attitude - Ron Carter bass, Erena alto sax, Dominic Farinacci trumpet/flugelhorn, Lee Pearson Drums, Kenny Barron piano.


A Time For Love - bass David Williams, Erena alto sax, Lewis Nash drums, David Hazeltine piano




pjw81563
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Schubert I decided to give Grace Kelly a small place in my CD collection. I have ordered and received one of her latest offerings called "Trying to Figure it Out" along with "Gracefullee" (with Lee Konitz) and "Man with the Hat" (with Phi Woods)

I listened to a few songs from Trying to figure it out and it is a very eclectic recording. I read some great reviews on it. The other 2 I ordered because if Konitz and Woods recorded with her they can't be all that bad. 

I read on Wiki (not the best source) that she was tutored by Konitz. It said nothing about being tutored by Woods.


I also wanted you to know that saxman Steve Coleman played on quite a few Dave Holland recordings in the 80's and early 90's. I have 5 of them. Here are some live cuts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQLWbKoY6Uc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7aWC2I-RyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StWSV3pqQdg

I couldn't seem to find any of the studio recordings I have of Holland/Coleman on You Tube but here are the 5 discs I have and all are very, very good. They all feature a young Steve Coleman in which you can already hear his virtuosity and complex cord transgressions.

Dave Holland Trio - Triplicate

Dave Holland Quartet - Extensions

Dave Holland Quintet - Jumpin' In

Dave Holland Quintet - The Razors Edge

Dave Holland Quintet - Seeds Of Time (just reissued)





pjw81563
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Steve Coleman and his long established and tight band "Five Elements" live in Germany 1990.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjij2tQTy3w

Same band a quarter century later:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1-CQyeEHLg

Great 3 minute interview with Steve Coleman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy5YwyLysV4

And lastly, one of my favorite Coleman compositions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX4gUgBYjEk

And now, Schubert, excuse me for cussing but I have to go to work (yes on 4th of July)

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