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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
pjw81563
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orpheus10 

I agree with you its not worth the trouble except if you are in a financial situation where you can afford true audiophile grade gear. A 25,000 - 100,000 dollar audio rig is for people that make at 250,000 - 1,000,000 per year.
pjw81563
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ghost house,

Charnett Moffett - Music From Our Soul is an excellent album. But I still miss mary_jo….


frogman
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Geoff and all, you may find this article of interest. Interesting, some might say controversial and, I think, realistic perspective on RVG’s legacy:

https://sonicscoop.com/2017/03/15/rudy-van-gelder-optometrist-day-recordist-night/
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rok2id
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Today’s Listen:

Sonny Stitt -- THE LAST SESSIONS VOLS ONE AND TWO

Excellent notes and booklet.
"Drummer Kenny Clarke is reported to have said that "If there had never been a Bird there would have been a Sonny Stitt." And then there is the story about Charlie Parker meeting Sonny Stitt shortly before Parker’s death in 1955 and telling him, "Man, I’m handing you the keys to the kingdom."
Stitt died of cancer on July 22, 1982. He was 58 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rnG9xxLIcw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQrCsydZed8 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uI-Uxw6jw 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8_vrBO7qw 

Sonny plays both Alto and Tenor throughout. This is a single CD. The notes mention "bye bye Blackbird" but it does not appear on the disc. I think they tried to put two CDs on to one disc.

Cheers

Btw, That ’drug’, called nicotine, killed it’s fair share of people back in the day.




orpheus10 OP
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Rok, Stitt really has a beautiful tone on that record.
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