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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,

Alvin Lee made a many recordings without the TYA band behind him.(Leo Lyons bass, Chick Churchill, piano/organ, Rick Lee drums).

This is from the album "Alvin Lee and Company" live at the Academy Of Music, NY - 1975. These song definitely highlight Alvin’s affection for jazz as well blues:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMSwCWIV-2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7VMefe_y1c


This song is from an album simply titled "1994" when TYA got together again to record it in 1994. It has become one of my favorite blues songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lz3px4dTU8



When Alvin died unexpectedly during a routine medical procedure in 2013 It brought back memories of me carrying Ten Years After LP’s under my arm to my fiends place on the next block for a listening session complete with a marijuana joint to share. It was 1980 and I was 16.
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
roc,

I cant believe you got lambasted for posting Marsalis/Clapton! You can't please everyone.

orpheus10,

 I already know how much you adore Nina Simone from your posts over the years. Thanks for the links. She was definitely a very talented lady.
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw
FWIW- I listen to the first three cuts on the Freddie Hubbard Stanley Turrentine CTI in concert video and I somewhat agree with mayoradam west.   the Rhythm Section was tight but I found the solos to be a lot of noodling, repetitive, a lack of direction or coherence IMO.
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw
Jackie Mclean  did a lot of recording as I am sure you are aware in the 50s /60s.  one of the main reasons was he lost his Cabaret license in New York due to a drug conviction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B373SM8Y-aU 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTYfiFsGYls 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKEqvb1EQF8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbqjV_eo9do
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pjw, thanks for noticing. While everyone is aware of her vocals, I'm trying to bring attention to her prowess as a jazz pianist; I believe that over time her instrumentals will get lost in the shuffle. Here's another instrumental.


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