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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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It's for certain "Randy Weston" is one pianist I have not explored enough.

The camels were very unruly on that "Caravan", but after they got going, it was one of the best Caravans; with a decidedly African character as a caravan crossing the mighty Sahara should have, plus, it had elements of mystery and intrigue. I give it 5 stars.

C Jam Blues; a real swinger for the bassist on that one.



He lived a long productive life, and as such, has a long discography that I will enjoy exploring.


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


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sda6b_0Kiak


That music is as unique as the album cover.



orpheus10 OP
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Randy Weston's music is both emotional and intellectual; it's apparent he has studied not just the music but the ancient history of "The dark continent" as some writers like to call it.

For me, Africa is best viewed at the museum, that's where you will discover more than most people can believe.
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rok2id
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***** we share the same ideals; the ideals of FDR, JFK, and MLK, and I will never quit fighting for those ideals.*****

Ideals are fine, but are pretty useless unless acted upon.

I prefer the ACTIONS of people like Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Lyndon Johnson.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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In order to build a house, you must first get an architect. JFK was the architect for LBJ’s actions.  All the men you mentioned were great men.   Today, we have corrupt  "Flim flam men" .
schubert
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Thanks ,0-10 . I don't mind to be dead, its that dying part I don't like .
Re-great men , I don't think any of the men you and and rok mentioned were great .They were just men that did bad things and good things .
The  thing I really respect in any "leader" is following one of the ABC 's
of Christian theology .Never do a bad thing because YOU  think it will lead to a good thing .Still waiting for one I can look up to .

The ideas of Jesus are simple  ,  men make things complicated because , though they are simple , they take all you have to follow them . i.e. "Love Your Enemy".
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