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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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The prices on amazon can be absurd.   I have several CDs that I paid the usual 12-15 dollars for, that some idiots on Amazon have listed for 496 dollars or more.   I don't think they actually get any takers.   Just following the hype.

My max limit for a single Jazz CD is 20 dollars.  I guess on average, I have paid around 8 dollars for most of my Jazz CDs.    BMG record club.   I did break my rule once, and paid close to 40 dollars for Oscar Peterson's "Girl Talk".  Japanese.

How much for Classical?   Don't ask.

Cheers
frogman
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In my last post I mistakenly referred to the title of the “new” Blakey recording as “Coolin’ It”. The correct title is “Just Coolin’”. The title tune “Just Coolin” also appears on “At The Jazz Corner of the World”, a double album of live performances recorded a few weeks later. This live double album includes three or four additional tunes that were recorded earlier for the “Just Coolin” studio release which was not released until recently.

Btw, if shopping for “At the Jazz Corner of the World”, don’t confuse it with “Meet Me at the Jazz Corner of the World”, a different live double album recorded a couple of years later with a different lineup. 
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Thanks for that Frogman.  It can be confusing.

Cheers
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Sunday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly2Vx7JGV4c    

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHj1Q-dR-qI  

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_X3X99Mm0E   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kFA6IqNAB4   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pri5g-bLMas  

Cheers
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Today's Listen:

The Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66  --  FOURSIDER

Probably not considered Divas, but they sure make you feel happy.

No notes.   Simple fold out sheet with track listings.

fool. on the hill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3eVVPUHfCE  

ye-me-le
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPvB92XgMks  

pas tropical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8LBvgwDjyg    

for what it's worth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKe0KB4_x1g   

with a little help from my friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgPaOoRMrdg   

promise of a fisherman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPTPFKoOXsI

Cheers

If the singing on Pas Tropical does not move you to move, git outta audio.

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