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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
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From the The Final Comedown, Grant Green

Grant Green -  Afro Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPUJfNGA-b4

Grant Green - Battle Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kFoLqouLJA

Grant Green -  Slight Fear And Terror
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0Cpvs-ShHw&list=PL0RNmJPHxmg8ujDDKIyC6WK43Qu388vrB&index=4

Grant Green - Past, Present And Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW_cUpXLGBk

Grant Green -  Luanna's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xRLOESCBz0&list=PL0RNmJPHxmg8ujDDKIyC6WK43Qu388vrB&index=5

frogman
7,487 posts
 
Wycliffe Gordon “Dreams” !!!  Great vibe all around.  Loved it.  Great clarinet player on the date.  This is one to get.  If not too much trouble I would like to know on which of the posted tracks Wycliffe plays trumpet on instead of trombone.  Searched for actual per track personnel info and couldn’t find it.  

frogman
7,487 posts
 
“Final Comedown”. Interesting factoid: first soundtrack album released by Bluenote Records. Makes me wish I could grow an Afro (I hope that doesn’t upset any censors out there). So 70’s!

Hey Mary_Jo, apology for my earlier indiscretion; all in good fun. I have a feeling you can handle it. 

I have to ask: DJ PP?
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Hey Mary_Jo, apology for my earlier indiscretion; all in good fun. I have a feeling you can handle it.
I do not understand. What indiscretion?

I have to ask: DJ PP?
DJ Pepper Pod, of course. Most famous DJ in Swiss Alps. I really do not know how you did not hear for this DJ.
frogman
7,487 posts
 
Listened to this last last night; one of my faves.  I can never understand the knee jerk reaction that some have to strings in Jazz.  The “sound” of the instrument(s) doesn’t matter nearly as much as what it (they) is playing.  Gorgeous arrangements and, for me, some of the most beautiful and suave alto saxophone playing on record.  Interesting in that Cannonball doesn’t play with his usual urgency and front of the beat vibe. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mVSPJMh-wAI9C-S6l8Df6ks8acEjoht-o
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