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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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mary jo I agree 100% with your last post. You do not have to be the perfect singer who can sing in any octave, perfectly on time, and in all genres of music and still sound great. How many vocalists truly possess this gift??


Your example of Astrud and your observation/conclusion of what she brings to the table as a vocalist is correct. Stan Getz knew what you know as soon as he heard her sing.


schubert
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I didn’t know Stan Getz so I don’t know what he thought.
What I think is Astrud is a 1/2 half step above Diane Krall .How many process the gift ? Leaving out the EVERY octave I’d say about 10 million . Leaving it in about 2 million ,
there are languages that produce 1 in 10.


A recording off "All the Things you Are" of Krall was on jazz station in Mpls . last week . LITERALLY she sang not a note , soft wispered the entire thing , not a easy piece to begin with . Very sad .
pjw81563
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Schubert,

Stan Getz went to Brazil to record with Joao Gilberto on the session that "The Girl From Ipanema" was recorded.

They were to rehearse while waiting a couple days for the "professional" vocalist to arrive. Stan suggested to Joao that his wife, Astrud, sing in her stead until she arrived. After hearing Astrud sing Stan told Joao to call the pro and tell her to stay home because Astrud's vocals were perfect for the Bossa Nova songs they were to record. Of course later, Stan had an affair with Astrud.


I read a great biography of Stan Getz. Apparently he was a real ladies man.
pjw81563
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Speaking of vocalists...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCUJSRyNv44
frogman
7,476 posts
 
https://youtu.be/hXUx2d_50HE

https://youtu.be/7rD2qHSoxqA

https://youtu.be/tG4Bi0zKp9k

https://youtu.be/-XExdVd7Qpw

https://youtu.be/BNG7FWucLFw

Re Getz: I have always been a firm believer in the idea that musicians reflect their personality in their playing. A mystery to me and possible exception to the “rule” is Getz who had a reputation for being a not particularly nice person when dealing with his sidemen and most people in his life, yet played so beautifully and sensitively. One of my favorite musician quotes, Zoot Sims on Stan Getz:

”Stan, he’s a great bunch of guys”
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