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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
alexatpos
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My two favorite versions of 'softly as morning sunrise'....

Wynton Kelly

https://youtu.be/ldTIXsCXJhc

Vince Guaraldi

https://youtu.be/g0AiG4zFEMk

For couple of weeks already we do not have any more lockdown, but it might be a very long winter, since the already poor economy took a big hit (tourism mostly)

Funny enough, here the 'blame' is on 'rich shady' people 'behind the curtains'...not on the poor old comrads, as Rok would say....'smile'
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rok2id
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Why don't you just put a knee on it's neck, that works every time.

Covid-19 would probably have just put it's hands behind it's back and let the Officer put the cuffs on.    It's the smart thing to do, esp when you are guilty as accused.  This virus is a lot smarter than most crooks.

Cheers
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rok2id
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not on the poor old comrads, as Rok would say


The 'comrades' in the West are not poor.

Cheers
alexatpos
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...I am quite certain that they are not the ’true comrades’ as well, but than again, maybe I am too young to know...’smile’

As for Love, talking about Schuberts words, once I read a novel from James A. Michener in which he says that than young generations (in 60’s) believed that best ’love’ song is this one...

https://youtu.be/IN4lb13oZyY

Again, funny enough, that genertaion is closer ( or your age) to some of you guys...

Perhaps my upbringing went the wrong way somewhere, somehow, (smile) since by the time I was able to think that I understand something about love, I prefered Nat King Cole (or at least Dean Martin)

So, on that matter, I am with you, Schubert....’sensitive kind’...

https://youtu.be/mAi8-BS_6dE



orpheus10 OP
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Alex, I like them both so much i can't pick one; I think I'll get them both.
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