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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
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Abbey Lincoln  --  YOU GOTTA PAY THE BAND
with / Stan Getz(ts), Hank Jones(p), Charlie Haden(b), Mark Johnson(d), Maxine Roach(Viola)  (Max's Daughter)

The notes include the lyrics to the songs, and she talks about where and how she 'found' the songs she wrote, and their meaning.

THE OP and The Frogman love her, so she must be good.  I'm just glad Stan Getz and Hank Jones are on board.

bird alone   (nothing to do with THAT bird)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6jZmZBeGvs

i'm in love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4FS_UdbMMQ  

you gotta pay the band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snek_ibL7wA  

up jumped spring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0I786WrSEs  

and how I hoped for your love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiMyuCKauHI  

Cheers






frogman
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**** I though this was the new Art Blakey album ****

It is, pjw. 
Don’t be a stranger.
frogman
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Abbey Lincoln. Great record. Getz sounds fabulous; beautiful story telling. “Bird Alone” is a gem. I posted this record a couple of times previously and glad to hear it again. A little factoid: Max Roach and Abbey are husband and wife.

This followed one of the tracks on the Tube. Some might say it’s very “New Yorkish” 🤔. IOW, hip as hell. Herbie is a genius.

https://youtu.be/e5cgqWnjqfE

https://youtu.be/a3CZHr5uiNM
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I'm two days older than black pepper, I've been around. I've heard a lot of records, and seen a lot of live performances, but not once have I heard a record that compared to a live performance; I'm sure Alex's live experience when he saw Abbey was better than anything on record; it can't be fixed that much.


What provoked you to say that?
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rok2id
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Some might say it’s very “New Yorkish” 🤔. IOW, hip as hell.

Thus spoke a New Yorker.


Cheers
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