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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,
Great Jackie Mac selections. Here is a couple from one of my favorite JM sessions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n2C9ybcjEQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDv7DRfF2bE

Keeping with the current topic of playing with "emotion" I think that could be said of the following song off of a terrific album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDiy7o01H2w


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Nsp and pjw, I listened to all of those Jackie Mac cuts and really enjoyed them. Jackie Mac and Miles were good long time friends, they both found their "individual" voices on their chosen instruments; they both can quite readily be identified; Jackie Mac at times sounds like he's crying through his horn when that's the effect he's trying to achieve.

A good jazz musician doesn't just play music, he tells a story through his instrument; that's why the best musicians aren't always the best "jazz" musicians.

Thanks for the cuts.
schubert
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Very glad to see you back in battle 0-10 ! God Bless , the boss is back .
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Glad to here from you too Schubert; we have some of the same problems, but we'll keep them a secret, no need to let everybody know everything.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Schubert, I let out one of our secrets (here) as opposed to "hear from you"; but don't tell any one.
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