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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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rok2id
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I didn't say he would. That is the question.   But, I think artists do consider the audience when they play.   The appreciation level of the audience.

Say a Jazz-wise audience in a NYC Jazz club, compared to a college crowd or even something like the Kennedy Center Honors program.

People that come out to hear not only Jazz, but a particular Jazz player,  vs  people who may be in the audience for any number of reasons.

A few years ago the Bolshoi Ballet came to our town.   The place was packed.   Now, I don't think there are that many ballet lovers in central Texas.   But it was a big deal, and everyone wanted to be there.   

The performance was magnificent!!!!   How do I know?  Because no one fell down.  I bet the dancers knew that would be how they would be judged.  In small town Texas.   The most pressure-free performance they will ever give.

The audience does have an effect on the performers.

Cheers
frogman
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First, dancers in the Bolshoi don’t fall down......very, very rarely. You also underestimate audiences. If that was your standard as well, then you should see more ballet. The beauty and artistry in a great ballet will touch emotionally at least some in an audience even when they “know” nothing about ballet. I hate to break it to you, but artists are more concerned about what their colleagues think of their performance than what the audience thinks. An artist, by definition, keeps the bar very high. Of course they all have better days than other days, but it is seldom by design.

**** But, I think artists do consider the audience when they play. The appreciation level of the audience. ****

Sure they do....sometimes. Some may not perform certain material that they think might be too adventurous, or controversial, for a particular crowd. However, that has nothing to do with the quality of the performance which was the original contention....that it wasn’t about the music; that somehow they were “dumbing it down” in order to please the audience.  Again, that goes to artistic integrity. Some artists like Miles were very uncompromising that way and would play what he wanted to play and the way he wanted to; always.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFXjGwkzP98

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEn-r0OUP10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxIUc2ThJJs
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rok2id
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I know the Lord is testing me.

My point was that the dancers should have been very relaxed compared to, say, performing before the Soviet elites back in the day.  Where a lapse in the artistic area could have been life changing.   For something we would not have noticed.

Stop being so disingenuous.   My point is correct and stands.

Cheers

I know they never fall down.   Maybe they fall off their toes.  :):)
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfbzJksWLHU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-1S9ac7eM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s11ER546zBM
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