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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:

The Quintet -- JAZZ AT MASSEY HALL
with / Dizzy Gillespie(trumpet), Charlie Parker(Alto Sax), Bud Powell(piano), Charles Mingus(Bass), Max Roach(drums)

We have all heard the phrase ’All-Star lineup’, Well, this be one!

Notes: Gibberish.

Recorded May 15, 1953. Toronto, Canada.

wee                 (nice to hear Bird).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWzetd6Hjn8

perdido
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8JzD_K-tXw

a night in tunisia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkn2rDQx0Ok

salt peanuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eapPwd8v5Xg

Worthy constituent???? Was that Bird speaking?

Cheers


frogman
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Great clips, Alex. Thanks. Had not heard the Essen Festival recording before. That could very well be the best (favorite) Hawkins that I’ve ever heard. Talk about “attitude” in the playing!

Massey Hall:

What more could be said about one of the all time great Jazz recordings? Bird always sounds amazing; and here he sounds AMAZING! For me, it’s Dizzy that surprises. In his prime with fabulous chops. His playing got a little sloppy in later years.  Mingus’ bass playing sometimes takes a back seat in some people’s minds to his writing and band leading.  Check out the bass playing on that recording; especially the up tempo tunes.  Like the song goes, its all about that bass.  Love this record and great to hear Bird with decent audio; and yes, that’s Bird talking.

frogman
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Doh! I should always check the link before I post it. Apology to all you uncompromising “camp” Aficionados for the terrible oversight; especially mary_jo, greatest camp expert of all. Here’s the tune at the correct tempo/pitch. I know you can sleep now knowing that this classic and important recording is not being misrepresented:

https://youtu.be/Zf2y1QdQH_U
orpheus10 OP
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That's the hipsters preferred "Night In Tunisia" "Bird's Bop" is above and beyond anything that ever came out of a horn on this planet, but not everyone is capable of hearing it.
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rok2id
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I liked the Perry Como better.

Cheers
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