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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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Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
See the pyramids along the Nile
Just remember darlin', all the while
You belong to me
See the market place in old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears
You belong to me
I'll be so alone without you
Maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just…

Yes, every word was important, along with the beautiful voice and good music. Tropic Isle and pyramids along the Nile certainly stirred my childhood imagination.

Fly the ocean in a silver plane, see the jungle when it's wet with rain; that painted a picture.


Vocals are vocals, instrumentals are instrumentals; let them be separate and never the twain shall meet; unless on a temporary basis.
orpheus10 OP
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Once and for all, is "Round Midnight" a vocal or instrumental? Now is the time each aficionado must make his or her stand; no fence riding.
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rok2id
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One of the great Jazz LP photo  covers.   I didn't hear no singing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIgLt7LAZF0

Case Closed.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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That is the most unforgettable picture and music I can think of; it was when Miles was "Miles", no buckskin fringed vests and stuff like that.

That is the most mysterious opening music; the city is like that "Round Midnight"; maybe you're on a lit sidewalk or in the shadows where it's dark, just before you get to the skyscrapers, it all determines the mood.

"Trane" enters the scene with a dramatic burst of light to let you know that you are in the city. This is Miles and Trane at their best.
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rok2id
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Yep.   Miles was Miles, Trane was Trane, Jazz was Jazz, and 
all cases were closed.

Cheers

The pictures you paint are vivid as usual.
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