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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
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Awesome bass line!  Thanks, pjw.

Speaking of money and great bass lines:

https://youtu.be/rwPM01cbQBc

A great song from one of the most talented Latin artists around today, or ever, that does the best job I’ve ever heard of conveying the sentiment that I think mary_jo is expressing.  Unfortunately, it is in Spanish.  Had I the time right now, I would translate.  However, I think that any of you non-Spanish speakers might be able to get the gist of the message after a couple of listens.  Don’t be turned off by the cheesy Disco intro; it’s part of the message.  Great bass line; if Disco is your thing.  

https://youtu.be/KPWvD5vbJ8I

With lyrics:

https://youtu.be/PVBv2quZzhQ



mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
All great songs guys.

Thank you pjw. I like that one too.

Money is not on my mind, I never know how much I have in my wallet but all around me remind me of money, money and money. 


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
O-10, the look of love by Dusty, seems to me now like one of the best I have ever heard. I like the simplicity of her voice which I feel in every sound she makes.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
fro, that’s the song of modern time. The lyrics in Spanish are not too complicated so about 90% is easy to understand. I bet the same is with Axe too.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
The lack of money is the root of all evil; you can safely walk the rich sidewalks of the North side of Chicago morning noon or night with your jewelry, and no one will give you a second glance.
So as the greed for money even though you have enough to live with.
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