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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.
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schubert
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rok , check this out .
Was in Army hospital in Japan for a month and was 50/50 if I ever would walk out . Guy next to me was a Navy Gunners Mate E-6 , don’t ask me why he was in Army Hospital, who was close to deaths door .
Head Nurse of the joint was rough old Lt. Col. who was strictly business .She fell in love with the Sailor and married him as soon as he was released ! I was told the powers that be said she could not do that and she said" watch me " .


Day before I was released the Head of the biggest American Protestant Association came through talking to the wounded , I looked at him and somehow thought I knew the face . When he got to me he shook my hand and it just came out my mouth, "Are you from Syracuse " . He looked at me and asked my surname . Then said" I married your parents and baptized you ’"

The kicker was the Col. running the hospital and showing him around who I had never seen , nor he me , blurted out that I was one of his best patients.
Typical Army .

Don't eat to much today or you'll be late for Reveille  tomorrow .

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** In regard to the messengers; put up or shut up.*****

Let me put up the following:

Louis Armstrong  &   Hot 5/7
Duke Ellington and his orchestra
Count Basie and his orchestra
Cab Calloway and his orchestra

Take your pick

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** What kind of government will torture you if you say it is evil?*****

A socialist / communist one.    Don't shoot the messenger.   Read history.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Army nurses that hold the rank of LTC / COL, are surely some of the toughest folks in the military.

Once I was in the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt, and due to the draw down in Nam, I had 5 (five) nurses, all full colonels, giving me their undivided attention. No Nonsense indeed.

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Why don't you send that "social security check" back to the government. Do you use "Medicare"?*****

Why should I send it back?  I have been employed since the 6th grade.   I paid my share.

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