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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
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that's "real jazz", not imitation jazz. Imitation jazz is when some dude who's been to "julee yard" hears real jazz and says "I can play that". Sure enough, he can play it. and to the uninitiated, it sounds like the real thing. But just like a jeweler can tell the difference between a fake diamond and the real thing, so can a true blue "aficionado" tell the difference between the sound alike and the real deal.

The "real deal" comes from within, not without, and if you ain't got it within, it can not come out; but if you been to "Julee Yard" you can probably play the notes off your instrument, and therefore come up with the best fake jazz anyone has ever heard.

I have two different albums of this music; one that showcases Jackie McLean, and another with different musicians except for Freddie Redd. Both albums have the same cuts, but different musicians.

Right now I'm listening to the one with Jackie Mac. I assume you also want to know how the other album with different musicians sounds. The album with the musicians listed at the bottom is the other album. I'll get back to you tomorrow with a full review.




Freddie Redd - Piano

Howard McGhee - Trumpet

Tina Brooks - Tenor Sax

Milt Hinton - Bass

Osie Johnson - Drums




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pjw81563
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Schubert 

Everybody loses their cool once in a while when something really gets to them. I think you should forget about it and keep contributing to the thread. 
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, one of the strangest experiences I've ever had is related to Vietnam.


This was at a New Years Eve party, 68 or 69, and a fellow sitting across from me struck up a conversation. He was about 24, well dressed, soft spoken, good looking, had a soft smile on his face. As he spoke, I began to look into his eyes, and shivers went all through my body. That's when I began to talk to myself; "It's early, I haven't had anything to drink yet, I just looked into that guys eyes and my blood froze."

There was nothing outwardly intimidating about this person, but when I looked into his eyes again, the same thing happened all over again; it was like looking at the face of death.

After I discovered he was just back from Vietnam, I put two and two together; the eyes are the window to the soul, there was no telling what he had experienced in Nam, and it was still with him. I've never been to Nam, and I know a lot more about it than I would ever want to talk about, that guy experienced more than anyone would ever want to talk about.


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