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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.
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frogman
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Rok, you’re right, I never did. I can’t recommend enough the set on DG by Gidon Kremer and Martha Argerich. I’ve been a fan of both Kramer and Argerich for a long time and these are terrific interpretations.  

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7936469--beethoven-violin-sonatas-nos-1-10

I was speaking to a friend recently who is a wonderful violinist and who is also a fan of the Kremer recordings and he also likes the Isabelle Faust recordings on Harmonia Mundi.



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rok2id
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Thanks Frogman. Presto seems to be a good alternative to Amazon, at least for Classical. They promised it will ship by the end of August!!!!

Anyone need a good laugh? From a ’verified purchaser’ on Amazon, a Chesky CD by Macy Gray I was considering:

" It well may be extremely well recorded,but be warned it’s still jazz!"

He gave it a one star rating.   And they say Jazz has no future.

Cheers






frogman
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End of August!?  Doesn’t sound too “presto” to me.  
frogman
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I posted this yesterday; my favorite instrumental version of “A Foggy Day”. Released in 1957. Listen to the intro by Garland:

https://youtu.be/JwpD3-ojtqM

Now, listen to this well known tune by Miles (?!). Recorded just a few months later in 1958. Same piano player, Red Garland (and same bass player, Paul Chambers):

https://youtu.be/k94zDsJ-JMU

Hmmm.....fee if fo fum. Do you suppose Miles shared his royalty payments? 🙄





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rok2id
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End of August!?  Doesn’t sound too “presto” to me.  


It's the virus.   The last Classical CD I ordered from Amazon, but shipped from the UK, took a month and a half to get here.   Most of the planes are sitting on the ground.

Cheers
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