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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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pryso
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rok, I was not familiar with Gary BB Coleman, but I surely liked that number.

o10, that Ray Charles was the one that got everyone up dancing at parties in the early '60s.

"Mingus at Antibes" was lost for some time before release, right?  I know "Tijuana Moods" self proclaimed to be Charlies' favorite album, but I thought later he said it was the Antibes recording.

Now for fans of Miles who may not have heard this, I just discovered a great interview with Carlos Santana and his perspectives on Miles.  It runs nearly half an hour so make sure you have time if you begin it.  Pretty obvious they had a solid connection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3MvGWFocS8 
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rok2id
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***** Folks, this is one of the greatest tunes in the history of jazz.*****

From one of the greatest Jazz albums in the history of Jazz.   Funny, this and 'Antibes' never get mentioned in the 'debate' over greatest Jazz album of all time.  Also 'Ellington at Newport'.  

Cheers
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rok2id
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Deodato:

Generic '70s percussion exhibition.  A little goes a long way.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Pryso, our memories coincide, and 1960 was one continuous party for me.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, music functions as a time machine for me; I can visualize the people I was associating with (especially the ladies) where I was, (Atlanta) and what I was doing when I hear "Deodato".

I know you remember the fantastic Disco clubs in Atlanta.
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