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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
pjw81563
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Wow! been searching around You Tube all morning and just found this gem with Charlie Parker and Lester Young playing a beautiful rendition of Embraceable You:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9cZF2dOZPM

And the best part is I found the CD of the complete session for a great price here:
https://www.discogs.com/Charlie-Parker-Jazz-At-The-Philharmonic-1949/release/1651575

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orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Gene Ammons was my favorite before Hank, now I like the one I'm listening to at that time the best.


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pjw, heroin addicts couldn't take care of business enough to get the respect they deserved as artists; they were too smashed to play, or they needed a fix and couldn't play. They had to be able to buy the dope, but not use too much when they had an engagement; it was a horrible sight to see up close and personal.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Lester Young and Charley Parker, so nostalgic; when I hear them I think of incredibly better times; for the working man that is, the rich are doing better than ever, and that's a fact.
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