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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
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, I will miss your very honest and "truthful" comments in regard to our state of affairs in these perilous times.

There are millions of people doing worse economically than at any time in this country in this old mans lifetime; while at the same time, if you want a new luxury yacht you will have to wait in line because yacht builders can't keep up with the demand.


        https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/luxury-yacht-market-2019-share-growing-rapidly-with-recent...


Schubert, we came from a generation that cared for those who are less fortunate; not one that say's I got mine, you get yours the best way you can.


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rok2id
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@schubert 

Have a good and safe trip to 'The Land of The Morning Calm'.

Cheers
frogman
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Somebody say “great sax section”?

https://youtu.be/LcL0Qxa7RLY

https://youtu.be/EM5b_SC4hW0

https://youtu.be/EXm5tMYBCiU

https://youtu.be/UOjXWKNWQDw
frogman
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Have a great trip, Schubert.  Been to Seoul twice.  Once in 1997 and then again three years ago.  The transformation of that city (and country) in twenty years was stunning.  Incredibly cosmopolitan and technologically advanced now.  I hope you find much to enjoy; I suspect you will. 
orpheus10 OP
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Since I'm "ambidextrous", I can walk and chew gum at the same time, that makes me quite talented. (almost correct)

Like Fords and Chevies, we all are products of the factories that made us: urban, suburban, rich, not so rich; etc, you get my drift. Even in jazz there are a multitude of distinctions, and who knows what determines what we like best. I would like to carry those thoughts to the players.

Stanley Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine became a professional trumpet player.



        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Turrentine



He was born into a factory of musicians; that could explain why he has been so prolific in regard to his out put of good music.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4igZ7o75-ZM


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9S-kMiNT5c


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