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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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Anyone watching the Ken Burns program on Country Music?

Got me to thinking about Buddy Rich.   He trashed an entire genre of music, and more than once.   I recalled this from the Brecker posts.

*****Radical humility I believe is something all the greats share, whatever field of endeavour.*****

Cheers

Btw, he, Burns, did not forget Ray Charles.  He can not be given too much credit for his contribution to country music.

Cheers
schubert
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0-10 most likely the guy had what is called the 1, 000 yard stare . Comes from seeing mucho death .
If he was in the central highlands the drug available was hash which gives a
horrible zombified look . These guys  were far more dangerous to Platoon Leaders and Sgts . than the enemy and there were a lot of them .As usual , chain of command did nothing .
nsp
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pjwJust  saw your post about your father's wartime experience and aftermath it was quite moving. They say" war is hell", I believe only those who have been there know the full meaning of that phrase. I was glad to hear that he made a recovery although I'm sure it was not easy. Thankfully he steered you away from any military endeavors. I do not always agree with the wars we get involved in but I always respect and honor those who serve.
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rok2id
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I knew guys that cracked at Ft Bragg, NC, during basic training.

Don’t go Hollywood with this stuff. We had a guy from Chester, PA, that went nuts at Redstone Arsenal, AL, while attending Missile school. They were all taken away never to be seen again.

Of course some of it was just a way not to go to Nam. Same in every war.

Sort of like the B17 crews that landed in Switzerland while on bombing missions over Germany. Due to engine trouble of course. Side benefit was they were interned and sat out the war in safety.

Got to be embarrassing to 8th Air Force after a while.

Cheers


schubert
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In a way Hank Jones reminds me of Mozart . Perfect Balance in what ever he does .
https://youtu.be/oUYQqQ7bFZ8?t=4
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