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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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Great to see Frank Wess getting some love. One of my favorite tenor sounds and one of the pioneers of Jazz flute. Got early recognition as member of the Count Basie orchestra.

Can’t imagine being able to swing harder than this; and without playing loud. What a band!

https://youtu.be/yhK8TV27sBo

https://youtu.be/WkiB-6hvBtQ

Great record with tenor player and Basie section mate Frank Foster:

https://youtu.be/_lB3Xu_rAHM

I posted this fairly recently. Recorded live shortly before he passed. Remarkable to be able to play like this at age 87. In the tradition of the great tenor battles with Frank Foster during the Basie years, here with a young(er) player that he mentored and is one worth checking out, Scott Robinson. I’d be happy to be able to pick my nose at 87:

https://youtu.be/YtY4WeNEQy8
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

The Manhattan Transfer  --  SWING

One of their best.   Excellent Booklet with detailed information on each tune and the lyrics of each song.   Stephane Grappelli, Ricky Skaggs, and, Asleep at the Wheel make appearances.

sing moten's swing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF0AjMwymPo   

clouds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuwtmBkxUmQ   

choo choo ch' boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELno08Zg42g  

stomp of king porter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6IT7tClsY 

topsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVhBpUq568 

java jive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XxsasUHzaQ   java

Cheers
frogman
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Wynton Marsalis and Jon Batiste play and talk about “The Genius of Jazz”:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rPshEdJvKj4
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
complete and utter BS.

Cheers
frogman
7,564 posts
 
That’s about the response I expected from you. Like clockwork.

Two extremely accomplished musicians whose music you have praised as much as, if not more, than just about anybody. One in particular you hold as God and Savior of the music. Yet, you consider what they (and, by extension, me) have to say about the music’s makeup and history, integral parts of the very reasons that it sounds good to you, “complete and utter BS”.

Hmmm, I wonder who it is that is suffering a disconnect and is spouting BS?
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