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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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This was my first SV record and still one of my favorites. Probably my favorite period (70s) for the sheer sound of her voice. It had the huskiness, but her diction hadn’t gotten exaggerated yet. She sounds in complete command. Amazing.

https://youtu.be/meoiTxJofOs

https://youtu.be/MnUqorTHj74

https://youtu.be/4PToSZylkkA
(Could do without the hand clapping, but when was the last time an audience stayed in time and stayed on 2 and 4 for the entire tune?)


acman3
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When people in church start clapping, it only takes about a chorus for them to be gleefully off beat. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCapo6bDyO8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZmG0iEoIN8
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slaw
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I was browsing through the last several pages of this thread and noticed someone mentioned Tanita Tikaram. I'm fortunate enough to own "Closer to the People" on vinyl and it is a stunner. I have not made too much effort to audition other titles by her, but when I did, they did not move me like this one.
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Billie Holiday  --  SONGS FOR DISTINGUE LOVERS
with / Harry "sweets" Edison(t), Ben Webster(ts), Jimmie Rowles(p), Barney Kessel(g), Red Mitchell(b), Larry Bunker, Alvin Stoller(d)

Critique her voice all you want, in the end, it don't matter.   I wanted to post "Billie Holiday The Ultimate Collection", but it's not on you-tube.   However, it just has to be one of the best values in Jazz.   3 CD set, excellent sound, 8 albums on 3 CDs.  11 dollars on amazon.

Distingue Lovers will have to do.

stars fell on alabama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beylWkWSvaY    

one for my baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsXdgVSer-g   

just one of those things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eug_7LOc8pM   

moonlight in vermont
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrJX9zn-xo   

Cheers
pryso
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alex, a lotta years in between.

My link, "After hours with Sarah Vaughn" was first released in 1949, then rereleased in 1955 (didn't realize that before).

Yours, "Sarah Vaughn - After Hours" was from 1961.

Interesting that she released two albums with such similar titles.
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