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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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Rok, you are a full fledged "jazz aficionado"; the music you selected made that determination. There is the "young Sheila"; the "middle aged Sheila", and there is the "old Sheila"; you selected the one we now like the most.

Did you hear those dynamite musicians she had with her? I know you did, I just wanted to let you know that I heard them too.


I have this CD "Portrait of Sheila", that I like a lot;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-34UkHqd3B4&list=PL0q2VleZJVEmZ4zvGNH1l74rupONXEokX&index=2



She can make everything she sings sound special, that's because she's a very special artist.


     
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRRg_IYPjc&list=PL0q2VleZJVEmZ4zvGNH1l74rupONXEokX&index=4
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I'm listening to the entire album.  Very nice.   Notice that it's on the Blue Note label.  Believe it or not, the label matters.

Cheers
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Without a doubt, Blue Note had more top jazz artists than any other label.
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Coltrane's "Spiritual" caught my eye, and I was wandering when that was recorded in relation to the time I saw him live in the Winter of 63.

"Spiritual" was Recorded November 2–3, 1961 at the Village Vanguard, in New York according to one bit of information, and 10/22/1963 according to another bit; maybe both are correct.

I would like to contrast these two numbers; "Spiritual", and "My Favorite Things" when I saw him in January or February of 63.


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


"My Favorite Things" was on display when I saw him;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWG2dsXV5HI


     
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rok2id
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John Coltrane:

'Spiritual' shows why this man was so great.   He was a complete master of the Tenor Saxophone.   If he could think it, he could play it.
Remember in Nica's book, several guys 'wished' they could play what was in their heads?   John Coltrane could.

Favorite Things:  I think McCoy should get at least equal credit for this tune.   His piano playing sort of took over the tune.   Both great, of course.

Nice clips.

Cheers
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