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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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More bass clarinet...
@orpheus10 , you might enjoy the introductory solo on this track...the entire track, for that matter.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktyb56qyK7w


@frogman , I did check out Bennie Maupin's Penumbra.  I like the atmospheric sonics (good percussion).  Recording quality is superb...I expect that's part and parcel of the Cryptogramophone label.  Musically it's a challenging listen...kinda sparse and abstract.  Maybe not  always angular and jarring like Dolphy can be, though no one would accuse Level Three (track 3) of being a commercial sellout.  :-)  I do have a feeling I'll be revisiting.  Maybe it will open up.  

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ-6FgOpzeY&list=RDrJ-6FgOpzeY&start_radio=1&t=21
frogman
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Ghosthouse, I like your attitude; keeping an open mind to the possibility that there might be something there that we just don’t get yet, before making final judgment . For me, that’s true respect for the music. Loved the Bruford clip with Tim Garland on bass clarinet. Thanks for that! Garland sounds great on bass clarinet; very good tenor player also.
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Acman, I liked that, although I almost stepped on one of the cobras.
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ghosthouse
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Thanks for the encouragement, Frogman.  Auden writes about young aspiring poets finding "mentors".  There have been some for music in this thread.  I hope to ever be the student, until the day we are no longer "vertical and ventilating". 

Tim Garland is also featured in the Chick Corea/The Vigil "Planet Chia" clip I posted previously. Soprano sax in that.  What great tone.  
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