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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
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For anyone listening, and for the record, this year, due to the WKCR studio being closed due to COVID, not all of the commentary is by Phil Schaap. Great, regardless. I’m looking forward to the extended programming of what is this year an eight day (!) marathon of Bird’s music through Sept. 3 with the the last couple of days looking at at Bird’s influence on the music that followed bebop.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE PARKER!

https://www.harlemonestop.com/event/29228/wkcr-fmto-air-192-hour-marathon-broadcastincluding-a-120-h...
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, how can you say "Body And Soul" has any kind of relationship to "Be Bop"?


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUFg6HvljDE


That was, now here is "Bird".


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYQCwoas3rk


Would you please tell me how that could possibly be some kind of milestone for "Be Bop".



Not everyone has the ability to hear "Be Bop". Louis Armstrong couldn't hear "Be Bop", so you would be in good company if you can not hear "Be Bop".

orpheus10 OP
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I don't need nobody named "Phil Schaap" to tell me anything about "Be Bop".

When "Bird" was being interviewed by "Mr. Charlie", he might have said a lot of things that weren't quite true, but you'll have to refer to Rok in order to understand that.
orpheus10 OP
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The reasons Miles replaced Diz in Bird's band had absolutely nothing to do with music, and specifically "Be Bop"; Miles couldn't touch Diz when it came to "Be Bop".


Diz quit Bird's band because Bird couldn't get his "junky act" together. Miles was so nervous taking Diz's place that he asked Bird if he could quit every night.

orpheus10 OP
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If you want to know about "Be Bop" for God's sake don't go to "Google". In order to understand that statement, or have it expanded, you will have to turn to my resident spokesperson "Rok".
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