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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, I have asked myself major questions about Grant Green that I believe are related. The first question is why don't I have Grant Green records as opposed to CD's. I have Kenny Burrell records. Those records came out when there was no such thing as CD.

Once I was told there could be a wide difference between the recording date and the release date.  I just don't know why I don't have Grant Green records?

I thought Grant Green was at least well to do, as opposed to being so poor that he had to go to New York when his doctor told him it would kill him?

Ray Charles had a drug problem, and he wasn't poor.  Many musicians have had drug problems and made enough money to pay for drugs and not be poor.  I forgot, we're only supposed to talk about music.
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rok2id
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My first moanin', and a great record.   I assume everyone has this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BzkiZBzcu4

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I don't know anyone who doesn't have that album; I was riding with some people who liked Kenny G, and  they had him on.  They also had that CD which I politely requested they play.
alexatpos
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Lee Morgan with Oscar Peterson, Ed Thigpen, Ray Brown - 1961
'Moanin'

https://youtu.be/hUrjoTF8XyM

orpheus10 OP
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Alex, by 1961 "Moanin" was a jazz standard and could be heard in most lounges; I remember the time well.
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