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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
schubert
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rok, I was saying what Murray does to Germans in early 60’s as an E-6
with a GED in my locker .
Been about 500 items in the "Economist " since then saying all he has save one truth .
He does have the guts to say the game is over .


alexatpos
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https://youtu.be/-RJJwk-Opw4
Charles Brown...


Orpheus, those paintings are made by E.Hopper.This is his probably most ’famous’ one, or at least most ’used’ painting.Now, take a look at it and tell me that you dont hear the music in the background?What song it would be?
https://www.widewalls.ch/edward-hopper-nighthawks-painting/



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rok2id
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Merry Christmas to All.   Don't forget the Reason for the Season.

Cheers
pryso
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pjw, realizing YOU didn't say Morello was best, only reported that he was a poll winner, I will say he is overall my favorite drummer.  That's different than being "best".  I don't have the musical knowledge to rank drummers.  But there are several others I respect and enjoy.

So why is Morello my favorite?  Simply because he produced some of the most inventive and enjoyable solos I've heard.  Many highly rated drummers (based on basic time keeping?) just don't hold my interest the way Morello could.  I posted this before but offer it again as a great example of my point.  Amazingly the liner notes reported he was suffering from the flu that night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LBZJk5Kfgw
pjw81563
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Merry Christmas pryso

Castillian Drums is one of my favorite drum solo’s. That live version at Carnegie Hall is a classic. I like the studio version on the "Countdown: Time In Outer Space" as well.

It is a well thought out solo that seems to have a "theme" to it.

As I mentioned in my previous post Morello could certainly play in time. One of the best at it. It may seem like a simple thing to do but its not.

Here is another favorite drum solo of mine.

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