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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: 

Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet  --  AT BASIN STREET

Clifford Brown(tp), Sonny Rollins(ts), Richie Powell(p), George Morrow(b), Max Roach(ds)

Notes:  "This is the EmArcy debut of a musician who in the past couple of years has risen to high esteem among modern Jazzmen--Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins, the new idol of the tenor saxophone, who took over Harold Land's spot in the quintet late in 1955.   Rollins was 26 when this was recorded.   I just smiled.

In fact, this entire album just makes you smile.  Great playing.

i'll remember april

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efD90XFbpsE  

love is a many splendored thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnbApqYP_-o    

what is this thing called love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWRZkoLGx8  

powell's prances

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3o9SdL651g  


Cheers





orpheus10 OP
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There are many songs that inspire my imagination and this is one of them. I can imagine sitting next to the lady singing that song, and her telling me to "Close my eyes";


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my85PH5xOxs
orpheus10 OP
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Mary_jo, you stated that "A person's perception of reality does not change or define reality."

When I was talking to a very smart person, that's the reality I was referring to.


He countered with "There are many "realities". His statement went into how the "dominant perception" of reality in any given geographical area becomes a new reality that must be heeded.

Those things touch on "The Phenomenology of Guist" which can keep you busy for twenty years or so.
frogman
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https://youtu.be/4lW0JL-n2Q4
orpheus10 OP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfzhdSe68S4
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