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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
"Mary_Jo, I realize you are one Aficionado that I have neglected; I have an offering for you, I hope that you like it."

O10, thank you. I once told you that you had similar taste to my Alex, so you can’t be (that) wrong when sending me a song. ;--)

Since you are hard to please (your words), I’ll play safe and send you what we both like. One of my favorite (of her). Can’t feel this one more deeply than I already do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmCbEbMmeU
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Fro, that Taj Mahal - Senor Blues is absolutely bluesy - jazzy great...

For you:
Ali Farka Touré & Taj Mahal-Roucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBt8MJ6wrQM
This is where I love the sound of guitar...
frogman
7,537 posts
 
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Thanks for the music, mary_jo.  Nice!
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
One more for the road...
Paul Desmond Quartet - Theme From Black Orpheus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNxV5dVXvk
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Thank you Mary-Jo, I even have her compassion for those who are less fortunate.




One day I was talking to the smartest person I have ever met in my life, and I was going on and on, using the word "reality" a lot. He let me talk without interrupting, and after a silence, he responded; "Orpheus, there are many realities".

I was speaking as though there was some kind of undeniable reality that everyone should see, but his statement made a light come on and see that there are almost as many realities as there are people. There are far too many bleak realities in this country; no need to go to a village in Africa.

While I'm doing OK, there is an extreme excessive amount of "unnecessary" suffering in the richest country on the planet, and my "reality" will not allow me to forget that.

I hope my "reality" doesn't ruin anyone else's "reality".




Happy Thanksgiving!


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