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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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Yup, you are turning into an audiophile!

Owning Polks and Blue Jeans wire, they would not let me in the door.  I never separate the gear from the music.  For instance, a person would have to explain to me how Coltrane playing Giant Steps would sound different, with different wire / gear.   Speakers excepted.

And since my objective is to obtain sound that faithfully represents a good RECORDING of a musical event, high end gear would be wasted on me.   As one wit at Stereo Review once observed, "Who would want the New York Philharmonic in their living room".  Excellent point.  I suspect we all just want our systems to sound like  flawless recordings, not sound like 'LIVE'.

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Have not heard that about Drum.  No Lyme disease at Hood that I am aware of, but we do have every critter known to man here.  Including deer.

We might be in for a name change here.  Fort ROK?   Standby.

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schubert
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I would . I grew up in a house where the Syracuse Scottish , a band of
16 pipers and 6 drummers practiced twice a week in a small room
and I sat there and eat it up .
My two uncles who started the band, hauled me all over eastern Canada
on the Highland Games route , at times a thousand pipers and drummers
on the field.

P.S I shot my first deer at 12 , alone .About 30 after .Would try one more time but Lymein MN is BRUTAL . More dangerous than C19 really .
You know, naming a  base for some foreign Gen. who helped us in time of trouble is not a bad idea ,Fort  Stuben, Lafayette ?  Fort Kosciuszko gets my vote , might need his folks soon .
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Today's Chuckle: (with a Canadian connection)

On Sundays,  the local FM station plays Jazz on a program Called 'Big Band Sunday'.  They played this tune, which I assumed was by a group from the 40's, most of what they play is from that era.  I loved it, so I had my phone ask, what's the name of this song?   The answer made me laugh out loud!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5BlkncQXQ

Cheers

We aficionados are taught to not value some players.  Krall and Kenny G come to mind.  Not smart.


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 Fort Kosciuszko gets my vote


1st Cav has about 3500 people there(Poland) now.  The Poles want a permanent situation.  Like the one in Germany.   Our Glorious leader is threatening to move troops from Germany to Poland.   Stay Tuned.

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