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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
frogman
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Fabulous Nina Simone. Loved the first three cuts. I don’t think Ellington is quite the repertoire for her. 

I seem to recall a comment about Jazz and Bach and how “the twain shall never meet”. I don’t agree. A huge challenge for an artist and most attempts don’t work, but it is possible. You posted about the best example of a great meeting that I’ve ever heard:

https://youtu.be/uId47pfkAaE


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rok2id
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I seem to recall a comment about Jazz and Bach and how “the twain shall never meet”.


The man has the memory of an elephant.   The notes of "Little Girl Blue" did mention her "classical Training".

I agree that her singing Ellington did seem somewhat 'incredulous', as the OP might say.  But I did like 'Mood Indigo', for the playing as much as the singing.

The notes also point out that she was bipolar.   Explains a lot.

Cheers
alexatpos
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I've been to Nyc, but if I had to choose some cliche to desribe it by some art work, the influence of Holywood simply I cant avoid.

So, in my imaginary world, these are associations of it....now

https://youtu.be/_ayns3csL7c

and much, much before...

https://youtu.be/Ibk3S9Ecd0U


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rok2id
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I’ve been to Nyc, but if I had to choose some cliche to desribe it by some art work, the influence of Holywood simply I cant avoid.


One of the most, if not the most unique thing about NYC is Broadway, and the industries and people that support it.. The plays, the musicals, the songs, and all the people that create all that magic.  Also, the epicenter of Jazz.

Sinatra sings a lot of songs written by the creators of that magic. The context of the songs only make sense in an environment like NYC. The entire vibe is NYC.

Another New Yorker, in the same sense, Audra McDonald.

Of course The Frogman knows this better than we do.

And yes, Hollywood has played a part in creating that concept in people around the world. People flock to NYC and LA for the same reason, to MAKE IT.

When I say NYC, I am not speaking of the South Bronx., but Broadway and the Hollywood creation.

Cheers

frogman
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Not too shabby for a singer 😊. Check out Ken Peplowski on clarinet!

https://youtu.be/7bYvZEpHEMA
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