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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
alexatpos
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Rok, had an opportunity to see her performing, in 98. or 99.. She sure sounded right to me.
Thanks for the answer, by the way.
I am not sure that I can follow the nuances between you and Frogman, but maybe thats even better.
If I can make a joke, still, I am glad that you too at least share similar political views.
Only Love....
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rok2id
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had an opportunity to see her performing, in 98. or 99.. She sure sounded right to me.   Thanks for the answer, by the way.
 I am glad that you too at least share similar political views
I will listen to another Abbey CD this evening.  If all is OK, I will post her tomorrow.  I would be afraid to live in NYC with my political views.  So, if The Frogman shares them, he'd better be careful.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Like you said Rok, so much depends on WHEN in the discussion of jazz.

I recall when I was taking the last train from St. Louis to Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas, and it was about the same time Moody came out with "Last Train From Overbrook".


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2j3ImSF7m4&list=RDJ2j3ImSF7m4&start_radio=1


This is beautiful music that projects the feeling of actually being on a train; I could hear this music playing in my head on the train ride all the way into San Antonio.
frogman
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Some political views; thank you 🙄

Speaking of nuance, remember it is not just between Rok and I; it is between the whole of the Jazz community and Rok (and O-10, sometimes, mostly, when he needs Rok’s approval 😊).  He, of course, knows better than anyone what the true motivations for the expressed opinions of Jazz greats and musicologists are; not to mention what the nuances of the inner workings of music industry politics are. One becomes an expert on those things in HS band ☺️

Btw, I love Abbey Lincoln. A unique voice who wrote some very interesting songs; many with social consciousness themes.

https://youtu.be/YTeacoeAm9o

Btw, I do have to be careful.

More importantly, I welcome and am still waiting for intelligent reactions and comments about my earlier examples to O-10 on Swing/Bop. Please make it more than “you’re wrong”. Why is always nice. Stretch out, you can do it. I promise it won’t hurt.....probably.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, Abbey is slightly off center; she has more style than voice and you have to be attuned to what she's singing.

A live performance is a lot different than a record; it's possible that Rok would have agreed with you Alex.  But even when she doesn't have the voice of some of the other Diva's, I like her style.
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