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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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Today's Listen:

Walter Davis Jr -- DAVIS CUP

Davis' debut as leader.  All tunes written by Davis.   And, as the notes point out, these are 'real' originals, not lifted from another genre.  Apparently he was very promising back in the day as a composer, his name being mentioned in the same sentence  with Ellington, Monk, John Lewis and Jelly Roll Morton.  I am not sure his career lived up to the promise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVnYJ_yck8  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2gQSJ20rvo  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMVB6iEEIqk 

Cheers
schubert
7,386 posts
 
rok, , that Brize Norton went so fast that when the guys jumped I involuntary went forward as if to "stand up" .Love to see the greatest military thing ever , the AC-130 . Must be, a "Puff" saved me and my 229th Pathfinder Det.
The 229th AHB , "Winged Assault", was the most decorated unit in the Vietnam War .
nsp
653 posts
 
pjwDid you go to the Chick Corea concert last night?  I had great seats  8th row orchestra . His working band ( Christian McBride, Brian Blades)Played about 2 hours total,including an encore. 
3 Monk tunes, 2 standards, several Corea original tunes, and several classical pieces.
The sound was excellent and the bands playing and interaction were top notch as expected.
They have a new double cd , titled Trilogy 2 . Have to buy it Their first cd was a triple cd set, i will post something when i have time.


frogman
7,456 posts
 
Glad you enjoyed it, nsp.  I’m not surprised it was a great show; fantastic players.  Congrats!
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
nsp,

Regretfully I could not make it. I’m sure you had a great time. That band is full of top notch players. I recently posted some clips of Chick’s old bandmate from RTF, Al Di Meola (upthread same page). 2 hours is a long set which is always a good thing!


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