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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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rok2id
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Pryso.
I have both of those.   I think I liked Guy better back in the day, esp the stuff he did with Junior Wells.   The more famous they get, the faster and louder they play, or so it seems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FClbeBvJGaE

Etta was one bad lady.   You always got the feeling she was singing from personal experience.
The Frogman posted this, and I had to have it.  Had to buy her 'Chess Box' to get it.  Worth the effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=debDGhfzz-c

Cheers
alexatpos
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Speaking of blues, one album that I recently bought

John Lee and Earl Hooker, If you miss 'im...i got 'im" from 1969.

https://youtu.be/6zE7wSrVOhA

https://youtu.be/uw6awGgSoYc

https://youtu.be/8Ubt-eHSVbs

https://youtu.be/yD2RvYqW3-E

https://youtu.be/Cb2bKZ4h2t0


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rok2id
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I used to listen to blues music on the radio back in the day, had to put the table radio in the bed with me, next to my head, so I could hear it. On a 'clear channel' station coming out of Tennessee. Sold Records by mail, from ’Randy’s Record Shop’ in Gallatin, Tennessee. 78rpm. They played this a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4pp02_GN9A

Cheers

Btw, the coolest name in Blues.
frogman
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Great stuff, you guys. Thanks!

**** The more famous they get, the faster and louder they play, or so it seems. ****

I too like Buddy Guy’s early stuff. A few months ago my wife, knowing that I am a fan of both Buddy and Mavis Staples, bought us tickets to see them both on a double bill at the NJPAC. Buddy had a great band; Mavis’, so so. The shows where unbelievably loud ; we almost had to leave. Thank God, I always carry a pair of earplugs wherever I go. Since I am around loud music all the time and since negative effect of exposure to loud sounds is cumulative I wear them even when driving. I wanted to kill the guy mixing the sound. A legend like Buddy Guy deserves much better.

I hope everyone is well and healthy.
mary_jo
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That's some fine, fine blues...

BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO - Jimmy Reed
https://youtu.be/cEkepygs_bM


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