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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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Today's Listen:

Joe Henderson  --  PAGE ONE
with McCoy Tyner on piano, but his name is not on the cover????

Henderson's first recording as leader.

Informative booklet / notes.  Born in Lima, Ohio.  Came from a large family, 15 children.  Toured the world entertaining the troops while in the U.S. Army.  All tunes written by Henderson or Dorham.   Rudy Van Gelder recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxv3AAaK_Y  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4p9lVGYjc   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c9zSAVWKEs  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvgs5jaUhw  

Cheers

mary_jo
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0-10, judging by the way how it started (virus), nobody knew for sure how things would turn out to be. But know, (I am referring to our place) almost everything is fine so I see no reason why restrictions, in many ways, could not be cancelled. If it would be necessary one can always impose them again. Squeeze and let go style. Masks, gloves at older people still ok and at younger people if they have older ones or anyone with chronic d. (like I have) around. All in all, at this point, I see no point in further lockdown here.


orpheus10 OP
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Mary-jo, that may be the case where you are, but it could be different somewhere else.

Some people live in places that were designed to transmit COVID-19; low income housing for example, and if you live in a penthouse in New York, there is a good chance you will come in close proximity to one of those persons.
orpheus10 OP
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Joe Henderson, Page One has been given very high reviews. After listening, I noted that all the artists contributed masterfully; including the one who is not listed.
orpheus10 OP
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Quite sometime ago, I would have been on the verge of losing my mind living under "lockdown", but it's not so bad now. That's because I close my eyes, listen to the music and take cosmic trips. BTW, I don't listen exclusively to jazz.
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