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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
1,835 posts
 
Skyscraper Mike,

I have just about everything Coltrane ever recorded as a leader and sideman and those albums you mentioned are all very good. Here is one of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5QGBHavF0U

And a few more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9Y0oS0lyo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9uJOJgK_LA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv5j_Lx2R4g

orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, I was patiently going along with Frogman, until he got to this last explanation. I need you to respond to this one.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
pjw, look up Haitian revolution and  century long naval blockade .
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pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Schubert,

I am pretty well versed in the Haitian Revolution and the leader Toussaint L’ Ouverture. They were the only slaves in world history to over throw their oppressors in this case the French, and win their independence.

However in the long run I think it was not so good. If France was still running Haiti it would not be the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Over 50% of the population have no access to clean drinking water.

Carlos Santana wrote an instrumental piece titled "Toussaint L’ Overture"  in which the percussion is rooted in African rythm. I am a big fan of Mr. Santana especially his 70’s output. He wrote some really great songs. Carlos is a big fan of jazz and there are many interviews with him discussing Coltrane, Miles Davis and others.

Toussaint L’ Overture live from the "Lotus" 4 disc set which gets a lot of play over here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkVKEXvvbn8













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