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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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rok2id
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Questions To The Frogman:

I was listening to Opera today, Carmen on CD.  There was a section where a military bugle sounded from a distance and then got closer and closer.   Question:  How is that effect done?   Is it just a matter of playing softly, then progressively louder?

Thanks

Cheers
frogman
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Fantastic opera by Bizet. I believe you refer to the scene in Act 2 when Carmen sings and dances for Jose who has left his military post to be with Carmen. The bugle is calling him back.

While it is possible to simulate the effect of getting closer and closer by playing in the orchestra pit and starting to play softly and then progressively louder, in opera (and also in concert pieces calling for a similar effect) the player will literally be off stage in the wings and will play from a distance while walking closer and closer to the stage where the singers are, creating a much more realistic effect. Many opera scores call for singers and/or musicians to sing or play off stage in the wings in addition to the orchestra in the orchestra pit and singers on stage.
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rok2id
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***** Many opera scores call for singers and/or musicians to sing or play off stage in the wings in addition to the orchestra in the orchestra pit and singers on stage.*****

Yes.   This is what I think happened in this case.  That's exactly how it sounded.
Thanks

Cheers
frogman
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https://www.revolvy.com/page/Banda-%28opera%29?cr=1
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rok2id
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Thanks again.   Great info.

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