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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
nsp
654 posts
 
pjw I caught several of the Di Meola Cuts you posted both excellent. Reminded me lof  Return to Forever . From the 70s. Keyboard player and the drummer and percussionist were all excellent.
 I was wondering if you had any thoughts or a favorite pick in next weekend's Canelo Alvarez vs kovalev fight?
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Schubert, at that time we had citizens who would stand up to a corrupt lying government, now all we got is a bunch of pansies.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Yes , O-10 , but I wouldn’t call them pansies . Most who know what time it is
are aware that it is hopeless . I knew it then .I went back voluntary because I was a highly skilled Platoon Sgt. ,which the Army had few of,and knew I could save lives , both American and Vietnamese .

nsp, just Google D Scarlatti . He was/is one of the3-4 greatest key board composers who ever lived for starters .



orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

How about some good music?

When this came out, the parks and the tennis courts were full; young people were engaged in pursuit of the "Summer mating ritual", that's why it's called "Summer Madness"


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


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVuMTyr6fo
orpheus10 OP
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When this guy was jamming, I used to catch him at a place called "Mothers". I saw him just about every time he was there; that's just how compelling his music was for me.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e5FVMt0FVw


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyE59uG0nBc
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