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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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"Summer Madness" was one of my all time favorite tunes, Kool And The Gang was really cool; they reminded me of the mad summers when I was playing tennis. Somehow the tune projects the madness of youthful Summer nights.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SFt7JHwJeg


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



R I P Ronald Bell

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CELEBRATING BIRD: THE TRIUMPH OF CHARLIE PARKER

Just started, but it is obvious this book was not written for Jazz fans, perhaps his college English professors, his peers, or, heaven forbid, the faculty at Juilliard.

He never uses common easily understood language, when some esoteric mumbo jumbo will do.

But, these are early days.   Maybe it will get better.   Great Photos.

Cheers
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Books, or the printed word for that matter could hardly be more than an attempt at telling a very complex story of a driven man.
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Currently, I'm in a "jazz lock-down" which is my normal state of being, not a "Covid lock-down".

Right now, "Gene Harris" is keeping me company. He had an extensive run with "The Three Sounds" before recording on his own. Their album "Moods", recorded in 1960 was my favorite; it had such a beautiful cover.

Here is "On Green Dolphin Street"; Gene hits the just right keys for this tune, it sets the mood for a perfect evening.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GEgrFyCNYw

"Tammy's Breeze" is my favorite on this album, I inhale the scintillating fragrance of Tammy when I hear it; sweet memories.make a good "lock-down"


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v--G29uMrY&list=PL0q2VleZJVEmd4mbQJ9LgMkPTS_RV-67T&index=7



orpheus10 OP
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This evening I'm also kicking it with "Eddie Harris"; he was born in Chicago and was grooving on the "South side" during the times I've written about.


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsHtO_i4qzM

This man has a most incredible discography;


                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDrH5urtCbQ


"Theme In Search of a Movie" is the most beautiful;


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLA5adVGTI



               
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