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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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ghosthouse
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Hi Frogman...I have the reissue with the extra tracks you mention. One nice thing about CD is being able to play Quartets 2 & 3 in the proper order. I’m hoping my attempted description might generate some ideas about music with a similar "vibe".

BTW - I thought enough of this music to also buy it in vinyl.
alexatpos
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When Herbie Mann is mentioned, there are two albums that he recorded with Bobby Jaspar (also kind of overlooked musician)and few other greats that I would like to post again...

Flute Flight
https://youtu.be/l_baETClbqA

Flute Souffle
https://youtu.be/o7LwCm0iXR4
pjw81563
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********* I’m hoping my attempted description might generate some ideas about music with a similar "vibe"**********

If you are looking at strictly quartets with one brass instrument added to the standard piano - bass - drums trio give the Cedar Walton "Eastern Rebellion" albums a try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuYeeMcyCIk
pjw81563
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alex those Herbie Mann albums are good examples of his early years when he was sticking mostly with traditional jazz genre. In the late 60's and 70's he was all over the place.
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ghosthouse
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@pjw81563
Thanks for your suggestion.  I have Eastern Rebellion playing now.  While I like the quartet format, the style of music performed is the more critical consideration.  Never the less, thank you for pointing me to Cedar Walton.  New to me (of course).  
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