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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
pjw81563
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I was saddened to hear of Lee Konitz's passing last week. I have been listening to all of my Konitz discs repeatedly since his passing. He recorded so many good albums.

This Covid 19 will definitely take the lives of elderly men and women much faster then those under 70 (who took car of themselves). A lot of people here on Long Island NY have been recovering without a hospital stay. I hope all the members here are safe in these troubling times of health and financial crisis.
orpheus10 OP
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Thank you very much Alex, and I see the price is right.

Could you post the other Chicago albums you have?


Thank you.
alexatpos
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Paul, I think that isolation and its consequences could be even worst.
Glad that you are ok.

Orpheus, I did not fully understand?
Do you mean John Wrigts albums or others from that era?
orpheus10 OP
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Alex, I recall two other albums you posted by Chicago musicians of that era; could you post them.
orpheus10 OP
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