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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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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.
orpheus10 OP
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One of RVG's statements that's never mentioned is, when asked about his take on digital and records, he said "Good riddance to records".


            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Van_Gelder
orpheus10 OP
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There is nothing that irritates me more than guys in the "Analog" forum. When these "newbies" buy a record player and wonder why their records don't sound so hot, those guys act like they don't know what's wrong, when they know full well that if you don't have a big buck high end rig, CD's sound better.
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ghosthouse
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@frogman    :-) Laughing about the reminder of my b in l's take on bass solos.  Not hearing that from Charnett at all.  I got onto him because he was the bass player on TW's Civilization recording. 

I'd heard the name Cyrus Chestnut but knew not much else.  There's a lengthy run he does on Mood Indigo that really caught my ear when I first heard it.  Read his bio on Wiki.  The man is gifted and well-schooled.  

@orpheus10   The entire Music From Our Soul recording strikes me as a little "oddball" - though in a good way.  It's a real "stew"  considering the selection of compositions, performers, as well as recording venues (both studio and live).  Hearing and liking Pharoah Sanders' contributions was a happy surprise to me.  

Thanks to all for taking time to give a listen.  Gratifying.  

@pjw - Hope Mary Jo re-visits the thread soon.
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