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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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orpheus10,
I'm glad you liked the "Unreleased Art". There are 10 volumes and some of them have multiple discs "Blues For The Fisherman" has 4 discs and all 4 are outstanding. 

There is another 6 volume series titled "West Coast Sessions" with many great musicians on them including Sonny Stitt, Shelly Manne, and Jack Sheldon to name a few.

frogman,
Although unawares until today that Cannonball and Stan had recorded with string orchestra's, Being an Art Pepper completist I have his session with a string orchestra its called "Winter Moon" and it is a really good session. This song off of Winter Moon is another that he wrote for Laurie Pepper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWLacnTFK1o




pjw81563
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acman3,
Doug Watkins is a great bass player. Every time I think of Watkins I hear Art Blakey’s intro of the band live at Café Bohemia.

Quoting Art word for word:

 "On the bass all the way from motor city ladies and gentlemen, one of the youngest and finest bass players in the business today, Our Bassist Doug Watkins!...Doug Watkins!
pjw81563
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Here's one from Art Pepper's "Blues For The Fisherman"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpTnYDDYu4E
schubert
7,386 posts
 
One of the great drummers we tend to forget .
I was blessed in sitting for a hour while he practiced with a gifted young pianist who had just graduated from college and made a few small nervous
mistakes .
Joe was as sweet and helpful to her as if she was his child .
https://youtu.be/EbR8G6YNuUM?t=5
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Schubert,

Could not get the Gramophone magazine with the Wynton article.  They did have the Sept issue with the always Gawjus Sophie-Mutter on the cover.   Not her front, just her back, which is just fine.

Inspired me to renew my subscriptions to Gramophone and BBC Music magazines.   I think I will get back into Classical.

The players are a lot better looking than the Jazz crowd. (more women)   Nicer also.   Seldom is heard a discouraging word.

I should be able to order the August issue.

Cheers
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