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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
schubert
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In the opinion of believing Christians life is not over when your body dies.
Death is the start , not the end .Though we all fear it , as a baby coming into the world does , crying .

We also believe that God is Love itself and the Joy of life ,as he expounded on " The Sermon upon the Mount " is in primarily helping others .



Anyone with an lQ over 50 , like myself ,can understand the depth of Jazz songs , our entire nation did for decades

.The depth is that of a mountain spring we live by in our time here , not knowing our spring is flowing into the Mighty St. Lawrence which drains all the Great Lakes into the oceans themselves .

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp4rDy1E3XE
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCFFokf8Sc
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHCfZTRGiI
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

McCoy Tyner  --  EXTENSIONS
with / Alice Coltrane(harp), Wayne Shorter(tenor and soprano sax), Gary Bartz(alto sax), Ron Carter(bass), Elvin Jones(drums)

Inter notes in Japanese.  Back notes talk about McCoy, his music, family and religion(Islam).  Still searching for the imaginary connection with Africa.  Hence the ridiculous cover photo.  You wouldn't know it, but this is a Blue Note release.  Even the disc label is solid blue now.  No sense of class or tradition.

In spite of all that, it is McCoy Tyner!   And, he must be heard.  Shorter also.  The more I hear it, the more I like it.

Only 4 tunes.  Recorded 1970.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTgls_vR3ME   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHKaNCMh3Rc   

The cover seems to be from a National Geographic Magazine.

Cheers
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