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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
pryso
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o10, this slips in some country you might enjoy.  I bought the CD after seeing it on PBS years ago and still like it a lot

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hsimp=yhs-att_001&hspart=att&p=rhythm+country+and+...
orpheus10 OP
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pjw, I was buying Fela records before there was such a thing as CD. Now I have some DVD's of his performances. He was quite an activist as well as entertainer.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, for me, Dakota Staton has a certain energy that makes her unique among all the Divas;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBw-w_jql4g


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peWwRw6CrNM
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, here's someone else who's current that I like;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch6h278GEpA
orpheus10 OP
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Recently it has come to my attention that we have a "wealth" of female jazz vocalists, past and present that we have not paid enough tribute. I would like for us to remedy that by posting any female jazz vocalist that you think we have neglected. I will begin with Casandra Wilson.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KKiR4NumaE


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iisdJ0wAv_Q


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1HK-rlVig
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