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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
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***** This is the only time when a band honoring another musician really succeeded.*****

The larger the original group the more likely it can continue after the creator has passed on.   The Ellington and Basie Bands come to mind.   But I agree these folks do a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of Mingus.

This is true because they are often honoring a composer.   Playing his music, rather than trying to play like the person.

Now, if someone wanted to honor Miles or Trane, getting a rhythm section together would be possible, but who would be Miles / Trane?

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Elvis' Hound Dog:

This is true.   The 'danger' in outsiders playing the blues is that you have to understand the 'double entendre' that are very common in the blues.   If a phrase  sounds silly, think sex!

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Today's Listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WczP3PyHt20

The lengthy article somehow  fails to mention that these babes were from Mississippi.
My Aunt gave me a photo of them signed by some of the players.   She knew them.   I treasure that photo.

I post this old stuff, lest we forget.

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Another reason for the success of "The Mingus Big Band" is Sue Mingus, his widow;


    https://www.popmatters.com/128374-sue-mingus-and-the-mingus-big-band-letting-our-children-hear-music...



      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPfSD0vJi8Y



For some strange reason I have a lot of tribute albums in my collection, but this is the only one I consider a success.
 


       
orpheus10 OP
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Pepper Adams is someone who has been a featured sideman on many of the best albums we've submitted but we haven't talked about him much. His photograph also appears in Nica's book "Three Wishes".


                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_Adams


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIu0QDzwqxs


             
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