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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.
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Mary Lou Williams:

O-10,  I purchased a CD by Mary Lou several months ago.

THE ASCH RECORDINGS, 1944 - 47

2CD set,  35 total tracks.   Very minimum packaging, no notes, no nothing, except a small call that says, it you want to know the track titles, times and personnel, go to the Smithsonian internet site.  WTF!!   The CDs themselves are transparent.  You can see through them like clear glass.    This all falls under the heading, we did it because we can.   All this in a very, very thin cardboard thingy.

But you can find them all on you-tube.   Not the best recorded sound.

Cheers
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VaLaida Snow:

A peer of Mary Lou Williams.   Trumpet Player.

Had the misfortune to be touring in Denmark when Germany declared war on the United States.   Arrested as an enemy alien and spent some time in a prison in Denmark.   A year or so later, she was exchanged in a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Germany.

Pops always called her the world's second best trumpet player, and then displayed his famous grin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8oWpBOa8vM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6e7ye-fiJA

Cheers
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Rok, I don't care how good the music is, I can't handle bad recordings, I'll pass on that one.

That first track "The Man I Love" isn't recorded too well.


I know you have "The Blues"; it's nice.

"Willow Weep For Me" is so unusual; I can't count the times I've heard that tune, yet hers is so different; it takes me to someplace I always wanted to go but never been before.

That last one I posted separately, "It Ain't Necessarily So" has the feel of the album it's off of which is real nice. "Black Christ of the Andes"; If you ain't got it, get it.


I was trying to think of her name (Valaida Snow), but couldn't. I had a lot of questions about her, but that fantastic post answered all of them.

Thank you.


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Gerry mulligan is someone that we haven't focused on much; he was just the opposite of Pepper Adams on Baritone; he was cool while Pepper was hot, and he was from the West Coast, while Pepper Adams was East Coast. (this is jazz wise)


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27b8wAp8nMg


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXpbMa4ESPw&list=PL62E5523857BC111A


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAAjnqdB4w


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIgRlaUeow
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When the atmosphere is just right, FM radio can sound heavenly .

This song came on, and I realize what a great singer Sinatra was.  Not only could he sing, he sang songs that really touched you.

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

Those of you not blessed with Polk speakers, results may vary.

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