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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.
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rok2id
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Jerome Jennings:

Possibly the most inspiring and hopeful clips posted on this thread. I googled him and saw the clip ’The Beast’, mostly talk by the band members including Christian McBride. McBride is another serious musician.

They seem serious and are actually playing Jazz. I hope they are successful in the Jazz arena. I know I will buy their stuff.

If I purchased one of their albums, they would be the youngest players in my collection. Nice to buy music by people still living.

Thanks.

Cheers

Btw, acman3 always finds the good stuff. I still listen to "I only have eyes for you" by Lester Bowie several times each week.
pjw81563
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alex

Great clip of Horace Silver and his band. I know of Bill Hardman but like you I have nothing with him as a leader.


I do have 6 CD's of Howard McGhee. He is another great trumpeter that does not get the accolades he should. Besides Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, and Fats Navarro he was one of the main trumpet players who ushered in the bebop craze on his trumpet.


Unlike Dizzy, who did not use heroin, Navarro succumbed to it, along with Tuberculosis at age 27. McGhee also was a user but he was able to "get a grip" and recorded around 30 albums as a leader in a 30 year period from the late 40's - late 70's.

Howard McGhee:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA0X_RYED7M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AORubCN8W_A




alexatpos
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Paul, I like Mcghee and I can recommend following albums. I have mentioned him before, but it did not bring any attention....

https://youtu.be/nilp-xPq0Y0

https://youtu.be/adQmdGLT3dE

This album is great too, 'Sharp edge'.
https://youtu.be/u2dx9PpXCxU
https://youtu.be/pwIkuWjG-_w
https://youtu.be/1_VtXjJoKB0

live with S.Stitt and JJ Johnson
https://youtu.be/J6uT4WPbTz0
https://youtu.be/vvRt2uB1g60
acman3
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Alex, Sorry but this is all I could find. Bill Hardman seemed to play straight ahead, no matter the times. Very enjoyable player, but not a lot of flash."What's up" is very good, and his last.

Saying Something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RpvFv12-ks&list=PL4BACF0DCD3B19587

Home

Focus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBAEQaUeH5Y

Politely


What’s Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2opkUTrKLDs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAIrh-Vwclc

alexatpos
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Acman, thanks, that will do. I was aware of the first album, will listen the others too. I like his sound.

There are players that come up on some albums that I like, but its hard to find some good albums where they had a chance to record as leaders.

For example, this guy, Dolo Coker, piano player, would like to hear more of him as well, he played with 'everybody', but all of his solo work he recorded in 'later' years

https://youtu.be/aLFg7s64dYY
https://youtu.be/ISmLAh0UAKY
https://youtu.be/mAQNj0XXdvE
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