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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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Rok, let me tell you what happened on that date; Monk and Miles got into it about something, and Monk walked.

Now here is the funny thing that happened; after Monk walked, Miles had Horace Silver to play like Monk on one of the cuts, and every time I hear that cut, I just know it's Monk, when it's Horace Silver imitating Monk.
orpheus10 OP
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Here is my favorite Lee Morgan until I find a new favorite;


         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr8MXT5f7gw


      
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rok2id
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I'm sort of partial to this by Morgan.  But like most anything he plays.

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

Cheers
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rok2id
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**** Monk and Miles got into it about something, and Monk walked.***

Although Monk is listed on the front cover of the album, his name is not among the player personnel on the back of the album.  Silver is listed as the only piano player.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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I've got the best of Lee Morgan which does not have that tune, now I have to get "Sidewinder" again because I can't find it. I know I had the LP a long time ago. I never bought the CD.
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