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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Right on , rok .
If it costs 500 billion a year the nation has to break the circle .
If we could spend a trillion on the F-35 we can find half that for our childrento fight our real worst enemy ..
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

nsp, I made a number of jazz posts and you didn't comment on any of them, why did you comment on this post that was meant for Rok?


pryso
1,933 posts
 
Hey frog, yes I certainly saw your answer to Children Song #1, so thanks for that.  I have "Crystal Silence" but have not listened to it in years* -- maybe that was the familiarity?  I need to check out your other references.  And thanks for the greeting as well.

pjw, I also need to take some time with your Baker links, so thanks for those too.

Getting settled into my new home is taking longer than expected.  I've still not set up my music system!  Plus other references here have been coming fast and furious here lately.  Thanks to all.  As the song goes, "I'm Over My Head"!!

*  Before moving I sold a little over 2,500 LPs to a local audio store.  That included a lot of good jazz.  But at my age how much will I still have time to listen to?  I did move over 1K LPs, including a few hundred jazz favorites, so hope to begin enjoying those soon,  
keegiam
731 posts
 
@rok2id 

<<Slavery was the best thing that ever happened to Black folks.
(got them out of Africa) (a green card was not an option in the 1600’s.)>>

<<Jim Crow was the second best thing that ever happened to Black folks.>>

Rok, unfortunately your words remind me of the Nazi flyers left on our front porch when I was a kid.  The depressing thing is that you'll never get it - as so many Americans never will.

The USA is doomed to never-ending racial strife.  It will be a big part of our downfall.

O10, it would be a pleasure to meet and share observations.  But this is the web.  Just let it be known we're "in tune."
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Is this a political/ideological forum or "jazz for aficionados"


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