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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
keegiam
731 posts
 
Lots of catching up to do.  First, I urge you to take heed to tostadosunidos' recommendation: any of the Ella Fitzgerald/Joe Pass duets.

My favorite is "Take Love Easy."  No idea how many evenings in the last 40 years I've put this on, closed my eyes and been transported to... my own listening room, where Joe and Ella are performing right in front of me.  It has to be over 200 times.  This recording is that amazing: music 10, recording 10.  Sublime.
keegiam
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O-10:  I saw McCoy Tyner probably 8-10 times.  I was never more than 20 feet away, and I always set myself up where I could see the keyboard.  Amazing journey - every time.  And his bassist, Avery Sharpe, was (and is) a genius.

When you hear and feel the music first hand while watching a master's hands on the keyboard, it's transfixing.

This forum is so centered on wonderful recorded music, it wasn't until now that I realized I have little idea how often the regular posters have been able to experience the best live music.  Is it a function of proximity?  I'm an urban creature - how is it for rural folk?
schubert
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They often have cars .
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orpheus10 OP
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Keegiam, I saw "Trane", Elvin Jones, and McCoy Tyner when "My Favorite Things" was new, and our table was less than 20 feet away. Trane played the Soprano Sax on this date and the whole gang was smoking; that was unforgettable.


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