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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:

Thelonious Monk / John Coltrane  --  THELONIOUS MONK WITH JOHN COLTRANE
Monk(p), Coltrane(ts), Coleman Hawkins(ts), Ray Copeland(t), Gigi Gryce(as), Wilbur Ware(b), Art Blakey(d), Shadow Wilson(d)

Riverside, 1957

It's Monk and Coltrane, that's all you need to know.

ruby, my dear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6liAgg4SN88   

trinkle, tinkle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDTMHPuiig   

nutty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Mu53GifBI  

functional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awJTWX_iDnc 

Monk will play HIS tunes, no matter what.

Cheers


frogman
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All one needs to know for sure. Great music from two of the few true giants. Now, within each level of gianthood there is great, GrEaT, and then there’s GREAT. And, before anyone goes off the rails over my next comment, this is a purely subjective reaction.

FOR ME, this is one of the less satisfying records by either Monk or Coltrane. There is something about the combination of Monk and Trane that just doesn’t completely work for me. Hard to explain, but I think it comes down to the mix of two extremely strong musical personalities that are too different. Monk is quirky, angular and very economical with a very different kind of flow in his playing from Coltrane; who sometimes sounds as if he is holding back. Just me. How can it not be great? Great record with a great back story.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0A
frogman
7,507 posts
 
Sneaky.
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rok2id
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Are you saying, "John Coltrane is no Charlie Rouse".   As 'incredulous' as that sounds at first hearing.

Cheers
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