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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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could this portend to our future?

It could be, unless someone starts paying attention to the effect all these 'measures' are having on the economy.

Herd Immunity might be the last resort.   Otherwise we will survive just to stand in the soup line.

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Friend Rok, I no longer deal in earthly cause and effect but look to the firmament for answers; I've gotten quite mysterious in my old age, I think it comes with age, kind of like arthritis.
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I think it comes with age, kind of like arthritis.

Comes from noise exposure.   Just saying.   Stay away from those electric guitars, and all those soundscapes.   Remember what the Bible says.

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You know this player?

https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/clm1wxp5p5jt/cameroon

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It's amazing how this music became a part of my life, it was the backdrop to places and events, like the soundtrack to a movie, the movie of my life. Let me explain; while other people bought a record and played it on their record player, I put a quarter in the jukebox.

I went from one lounge to the next in 72; there was a lot going on in my city, and I didn't want to miss anything. It's funny how I didn't have to take "Manu Dibango" with me, he was waiting at each lounge I went to.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWK_Josc0Og



From one event to the next, from one barmaid to the next; that's the way I rolled at that time and I met Manu Dibango at each pit stop along the way; youth must be enjoyed and savored, not wasted, and I have the memory of Manu Dibango's spirit and music enjoying those times with me.
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