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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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rok2id
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Questions to The Frogman:

What makes this Jazz?   Or even more to the point, what makes this music?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk9NaHsobew

Cheers
frogman
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That’s a good observation and accurate. It is part of the “set up” for the entrance of the soloist, whether it be vocal or instrumental.

What does our resident Grant Green-phile think of this?

https://youtu.be/2yZXafHQiIA


nsp
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWP77C4StLs


pjw
 back in the late seventies when I started listening to Jazz Buddy Rich was one of my favorite artists and drummers( not as much today).  I may have to buy That Bio when it comes out.
 you were correct I could only listen to several minutes of that rant. It's tasteless.I think it's pretty well-known that Jerry Seinfeld used several of buddie's quotes in different episodes. Here they are see above

My favorite quote: "  would you like to step outside and I'll show you what it's like"
BTW -  he was a black belt in karate and he probably could back up that statement!
nsp
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pjw  famous Buddy Rich quote   from a Tonight Show episode when he was sitting with Johnny Carson.    he had to go into the hospital and the doctor asked him" are you allergic to anything" and he answered" yes country and western"
frogman
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Jazz musicians have always loved comedians. No relative importance implied, but when all is said and done there are a lot more similarities than differences between a great comedian and a great jazz musician. The really good ones use inspiration, subtlety, creativity, adaptability, flexibility, and draw from what they have worked out and practiced in one manner or another to make it all seem spontaneous to their individual personalities. Comedy has had its Satchmo, Bird, Miles, etc. Thanks for that Seinfeld clip.
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