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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Here we are talking about lists, and The Jazz Queen is patiently waiting, all dressed up, with her dancing shoes on, and it’s Saturday night.
It was still too early for her to go to the club, the night was still young. She made him a dinner. And a bit later there she was, all dressed up waiting for her lover to come.

The lights were dimmed. She took a look at the table. His favorite food was there and already too chilled wine in an ice bucket. She smiled the way lovers do, with impatient glow in the eyes.

The sound of Bill Evan’s piano was coming from another room while the curtains were swaying in a summer breeze coming from the half opened window.

~
Time already slipped away when she realized that it was quite dark outside but refused to worry, he said he would come, he was just a bit late.

She changed the music, took of her shoes, decided to rest a bit on the couch until he comes but fell asleep.

He never came...

my funny valentine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_r0-Nio38

my foolish heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raLlS7B3GiY

but beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl6aEZ47AVs

you’d be so nice to come home to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHJ9KJWF4E
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Inna, where have you been, Tahiti?

That was good whatever it was.
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Today’s Listen:

Rachelle Ferrell -- FIRST INSTRUMENT

I always thought her notorious (in some circles), version of ’Autumn Leaves’ was a one off thing, apparently not. Seems to fit in perfectly here.
No notes. Blue Note Label.

None of the usual criteria for judging Divas applies here. Love it or hate it, It is compelling.

bye bye blackbirds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnpaisZYtjQ

prayer dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flGmgBH761g

inchworm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqytb-y5jIU

with every breath I take
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puV1In_XLf4

autumn leaves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xgNA3rCw7U

Cheers

I like her 'exchanges' with the band members.


pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Hey frogman thanks for the Artie Shaw documentary link. Watching it now.

Inna that Gary Moore is fantastic. Great player.  The Messiah Will Come Again was written by one of my favorite Guitar players - Roy Buchanan (always used the Telecaster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deeBQZ8Aklc

Mary_jo You know how I feel about Jeff Beck. Other then Jimi Hendrix he is the most creative and diverse to ever strap on a guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5OT7f5hetM
pryso
1,984 posts
 
rok, thanks for that O'Day with OP.  They worked well together.

I've posted her two numbers from Newport '58 a couple of times.  I never could find another performance by her I liked so well, for me it was mesmerizing.  Just forget about the (daytime) audience.

And mary_jo, thank you for the Beck clip.  I understand if he may not be played much in a jazz listing, but good music is good music.
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