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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:

Horace Silver  --  THE HARDBOP GRANDPOP
with/Claudio Roditi, Michael Brecker, Steve Turre, Ronnie Cuber, Ron Carter, Lewis Nash

Notes:  "There are two songs on this CD that are meant to be tributes.  One of them is dedicated to one of the great masters from the swing era -- Coleman Hawkins (Hawkin).  The other one is dedicated to one of the great masters from the be-bop era -- Dexter Gordon (Diggin' On Dexter).  The song 'Gratitude' was inspired by my great  love for Louis Armstrong."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-OPmxLe8KE  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvzSs5WPerw  

extensive quote from the OP's favorite song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2btaDfyFWts  

New Group, New Label, New Music.   The Aficionado Jury may now retire to deliberate and come to a verdict.

Cheers
frogman
7,487 posts
 
Great players all, great solos, new and typically catchy Silver tunes. So, why am I not convinced? Not sure. There is a nervous vibe to some of this; a little too earnest. The time is not quite settled; not always locked in especially on the up tempo tunes. I think the problem is between Silver and Lewis Nash who I usually like a lot. It happens. The chemistry isn’t always there. Maybe it’s me; I’ll listen again in the morning.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Well, heaven knows I love me anything coming from swing , but on that " Hawk"n seemed like some toes got stepped on.
Still nice .

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pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
frogman

Question:

Your employed as a member of a large traveling classical orchestra?

What instrument (s) do you play?


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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Horace Silver  --  HORACE SILVER AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS

Notes: ...."It was decided that this date would present Horace as a combo leader for the first time.  He responded by getting Kenny Dorham and Art Blakey to join himself and two of the members of his Minton's quartet, Hank Mobley and Doug Watkins.   Thus the Messengers were born, or reborn."

'Reborn', refers to a 17 piece band led by Art Blakey that used the name 'Messengers' on occasional gigs, prior to this group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK1TkqfzYnc   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LXPZRrb4Tc  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BukS8_oUY_U 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5ifjQYItE  

Cheers
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