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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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Love Janis. Like Nina....usually. Janis, as raw as can be; but I don’t hear so much anger......love it, always have.

My wife likes Southern Rock (I do too) and has been listening to this singer. I kinda like her (like my wife, too 😍):

https://youtu.be/9lLaBPHtGYc

https://youtu.be/ZrSK-0-MQ8s

https://youtu.be/88LNk-_Tfr8

BTW, Phil Woods “Sail Away”.....as NY as it gets. So much for silly labels.

**** exceptions ****

Not really my experience.

**** You’ll know when you meet the other type, what opposite of quiet looks like.****

I don’t think we need to look far 😊







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rok2id
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Now I understand better the difference between New York- ish and Mississippi-ish.

The Queen get's it, as do all true Jazz Aficionados.

Cheers
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rok2id
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The voice is absolutely great but the emotion...where is the feeling?

showing feelings is considered bad form in some circles, like her targeted audience for instance..

Mary Jo,   if you will notice, she did raise her voice a little on 'Save your love for me', that's considered raw emotion among the Jazz elites of NYC.

Cheers




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rok2id
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Man does not live by BBQ and corn bread alone. Nothing like a nice candlelight dinner sometimes.

Says it all.

You forgot the catfish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD8jP81FxwI

Cheers
pjw81563
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This album, arranged by  Mark Alton Masters who also plays the trumpet was just released 2 weeks ago. Its a nonet. The entire session is already on You Tube and I listened to every song the other night and just ordered it for my collection. Really good.

Wiki: 

Mark Alton Masters (born November 13, 1957) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. According to biographer Michael G. Nastos, Masters "has emerged as one of the great jazz arrangers of the 20th and 21st century.

Masters studied at Riverside City College and California State University, Los Angeles. He made his first recordings as a leader in 1984.

Masters is president of the board of directors of the American Jazz Institute, "a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and enhancement of the appreciation of jazz music" in Pasadena, California.

Here is the album called "Night Talk"
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Talk-Alec-Wilder-Songbook/dp/B087SFGBNG/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Entire Album You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QybbybCBsJk&list=OLAK5uy_l6QioULwGxnsXwSQ42bgDCOdjOZNNr-y8

And to think I had never heard his name before....



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