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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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These guys don’t sing, but they sure can march and play. The trouble is, they probably have more bandsmen than Infantry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=popbL1JuGqM

I have just recently realized that a major mission of the British Army and Marine Corps, is to entertain the tourist in London.

For perspective, The U.S. Marine Corps is larger than the entire British Military, Royal Navy, RAF and Army, combined.

Cheers

Btw,     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDRVTES_gI8
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Kenny Barron Trio -- BOOK OF INTUITION

This is as new or modern as Jazz needs to be.   The playing is fresh and familiar at the same time.  Excellent booklet and notes.  I love it when each tune is explained.

by Monk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG8CNh11G10


for Bud Powell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGtnn0FCTvE

As you can see from the cover, these guys are serious.   They dress and look the part of serious Jazz musicians.   Being on a real Jazz label, Impulse,  is good also.

Cheers

schubert
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Some thing to think about . I do not believe any country in the world can make average school -kid musicians this good .Or anywhere close to them !
https://youtu.be/IcsgOIAcypQ?list=RDIcsgOIAcypQ&t=1     These are two bands in a row, might get  add in between .These are ELEMENTARY  children !
mary_jo
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pryso, I was not much into the Monk’s music at the beginning, bebop just wasn’t my cup of tea but over the time things has changed. …I like to push myself over the self imposed boundaries – Monk was one of my „over the boundaries jazz style“.

I admire his playing and the willingness to take the risk and act innovatively. It takes balls of steel for something like that since things unusual and unknown are rarely highly appreciated from the public, especially at their beginnings.

That Dinah (Solo Monk) is great. Monk is having fun, that’s for sure.


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