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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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Feelin' Good:

Great song.   And the winner is:   The babe in the purple dress.    You just KNEW I would pick her.   She was the only one that did not look and sound like an amateur.

In 1966, I was living in Atlanta, working for IBM, just months away from receiving a letter from the Government that began with, "Greetings". :(

Great clips

Cheers
pjw81563
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Rok, I have a 2 CD set titled "Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers" at the jazz corner of the world which has "Just Coolin" plus another CD.

Amazon is selling this used for $41.11 plus shipping.

I have no idea what's going on?


This Blue Note article explains it all:

http://www.bluenote.com/art-blakey-jazz-messengers-just-coolin/
pjw81563
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Since I consider myself an "Art Blakey completist" the new release is already in my collection.
pjw81563
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frogman I try not to be a stranger. I just hit the 1000 posts mark.
nrthomas2
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LOVE a lot of the music mentioned but admit to listening to somewhat more recent discoveries as I get older... with plenty of exceptions of course.  Jakob Bro, JD Allen, Keith Jarrett,  Bill Frisell's recent VALENTINE is great. I tend to love any recording involving Paul Motian and Brian Blade. Lately, before going to bed I've been putting on Art Pepper"s NATURE BOY.
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