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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
frogman
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Re moving on:

In 1994 I toured Japan with a major American symphony orchestra. One month performing in every major city in the country and the first of eight visits so far to that very interesting nation. The last stop was Hiroshima and the first time any of the musicians had visited the city. Shallow minded that we all were at the time we braced ourselves for what we thought would be the inevitable prejudice and antagonism due to the obvious reason. The reception that we received collectively and individually was incredible.  The level of appreciation for the performances and general warmth and generosity on a personal level are something I will never forget. Quite a lesson.
pjw81563
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alex,
Anyone who has to dig a trench on the front and sit in it knows. Anyone who make comments like rok  has obviously never been in a fox hole.

I have read quite a few books on the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 90's. If you were there and experienced it, whether Muslim or Christian, all I can say is god bless you.

I know you do not listen to rock anymore but this ones for you:

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerers of death's construction
In the fields the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds
Oh Lord yeah

Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight
They leave that all to the poor, yeah

Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'till their judgment day comes, yeah

Now in darkness world stops turning
As the war machine keeps burning?
No more war pigs have the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of judgment God is calling
On their knees, the war pigs crawling
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan laughing spreads his wings
Oh Lord yeah





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rok2id
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***** I have read quite a few books on the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 90's.*****

Well, you are going to have go back a lot farther than to 90's to have any understanding of the Balkans.   We, Americans, always seem to think that the history of any area or country starts the day we show up.

This could be a good place to start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-YIYX3GWtQ

The Serbs, Croats and Muslims all have history that goes back long before the 90's.

Cheers
keegiam
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@rok2id 

<<are you American?>>

Yep.  WASP baby boomer.  Why do you ask?
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
@keegiam

Just the wording or tone of your posts sounded foreign, to my ears.

Just wondered.     Anyway:
***** You're clearly part of the problem, and you'll never see it.*****

Since  I have never committed a crime, or sold drugs, or taken drugs, or mugged anyone, or robbed anyone, or gotten any girl pregnant outside of marriage, or been a member of a gang, or killed anyone,

But I have helped people all my life as an officer in the military.
Several years ago during desert Storm, I received a phone call at some ungodly hour.  It was from a former soldier of mine.  He was calling from Iraq.   Wanted to thank me for all I had done to help him.

He was a former lookout for a drug gang in Miami.  Judge said jail or Military, he chose Army.   I saw the promise in him, he is now an officer in the US Army.   I have always helped and encouraged those that I felt no one else would encourage.   IF, they were ready.   I got a lot of calls from Iraq and Afghanistan.

So,
 I don't understand why I am part of the problem.  Please elaborate.

Cheers
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