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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
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rok2id
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Today’s Listen:

Alberta Hunter, Lucille Hegamin, Victoria Spivey -- SONGS WE TAUGHT YOUR MOTHER

Divas --- No Flash, all Substance.

Notes: "During world war 2, Miss Hunter made numerous U.S.O. trips to the "CBI" (China-Burma-India) theater of operations, Europe and the south pacific. Once while in France, she was flown off to Frankfurt, Germany, to do a command performance for General Eisenhower, and during the Korean war she toured Korea with Snub Mosely’s 17 piece band. Needless to say, Alberta Hunter deserved the Medal for Meritorious services which she was awarded."

Alberta Hunter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YKEPe4uY8E

Lucille Hegamin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FVJ8Q-W7aE

Victoria Spivey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqcR6eI4CPk

J.C. Higginbotham on Trombone, Willie "The Lion" Smith on piano

Cheers


schubert
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Alberta Hunter is a national treasure !

The City of Minneapolis is as well, There is no city in the world that has as many Great Choirs .
Here is one of them ,(still few days of Christmas ).
https://youtu.be/c_g4rEPXkyI?t=3


pryso
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And now for something completely different.  A heavy drummer with a funk groove.  Or was that a funky drummer with a heavy groove?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_SqtFerjghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_SqtFerjg

First time I saw Cobham was in what I believe was in McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra first tour, maybe 1972.  It was a small club and we had a table right in front of the band.  The musical exchanges and energy that night were fantastic.  Cobham was like a coiled spring who seemed to play harder and harder as the night wore on.  One of my Top10 concert experiences ever.
pryso
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mary_jo, I hope you are reading this and still with us.

What you said is so true about jazz:  "what I have previously said - make your own work, be original. "

But speaking of movies, let me recommend this.  It certainly is original, and I truly enjoyed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=f22rco1wFxE&feature=emb_logo
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rok2id
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Schubert,

Cantus with one of my favorite groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqp6hWcZl5Q

I have a CD titled "Witness: volume 1  Spirituals and Gospels"

It's by  a group called --  The ensemble Singers and Chorus of the Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota.

Philip Brunelle - Conductor

Do you know of them?  Can't find them on you-tube.   Another great performance from Minnesota.

Cheers
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