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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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nsp Archie Moore was the second greatest Light heavyweight of all time. Number one, IMHO goes to Ezzard Charles.

The "Cincinnati Cobra" beat the "Mongoose" every time they fought. I know your reading the Stan Getz book now but you may want to put these 3 books on your list of books to read. I read them all and can highly recommend them:

https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Warrior-Boxing-Legend-Archie/dp/1582612552/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=archie...

https://www.amazon.com/Ezzard-Charles-Boxing-William-Dettloff/dp/0786497432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21INOE84...

https://www.amazon.com/Charley-Burley-Black-Murderers-Row/dp/0954392426/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+black+murderers+row&qid=1564529297&s=books&sr=1-1

I’m sure you have heard of the greatest boxer to never get a title shot Charley Burley and the "Black Murderers Row"

If you end up reading the Archie Moore book that was my source for the connection between Archie Moore and Lucky Thompson.

Back to jazz - James Carter had many influences but I know 2 of his favorites are Don Byas and Lucky Thompson.

pjw81563
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW6TTB9d0NQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4CWQ6xKvNs
pjw81563
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nsp I just listened to "Chelsea Bridge" by Don Braden and I'm half way through "Blue Minor" from Teodross Avery.

Two really great saxophonist's that I was previously unfamiliar with. That's why I am on this forum to share and learn!
nsp
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frogmanThat is some connection you found. The  tempo is speeded up for Milestones and a few notes are added but it is too similar to be a coincidence. But borrowing  a simple add on intro  and taking a song written by someone else and taking credit for it are two different things.
Not giving Bill Evans credit for writing "Blue In Green" not only robs him 0f royalties but the esteem for having written a major jazz standard performed by countless others for over a half century.
My question is :If this is true why didn't Evans sue to have his name put on the song? Did he leave the physical evidence in the studio and had nothing to show as proof? Did he consult a lawyer? Maybe he was naive and did not think his work would be claimed by another? Certainly
he wrote mainy other great standards but none so simple and beautiful as BIG,

This ones for you you posted this sax player last week. Here on this cd  he is with  other top notch musicians playing standards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2_JtXc7T0



nsp
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pjwI had to go to Discogs to find "All Morning Long" at a reasonable price and also found Red Garland's "Hi Pressure".with Coltrane and Byrd. Are you familiar with that disc? Is it good?
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