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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
orpheus10 OP
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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



               
frogman
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Nice Joshua Redman clips. Excellent player. Hadn’t heard that one. Some of the best playing by him that I’ve heard. Thanks.

**** it is obvious this book was not written for Jazz fans, ****

Well.....only a particular type of Jazz fan; the kind that thinks that a mildly in-depth look at the music = mumbo jumbo. Lots of great pics ‘though; those should be easy enough to understand 😊


Diva? Seems too nice a person to qualify for the full meaning of the word, but great singer:

https://youtu.be/naA6DSSxIPU

https://youtu.be/O5UiuPMbprs

https://youtu.be/XGqVyxRfKFI



orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that book has been in my jazz library for some time. Specifically, what is your complaint, since Frogman has the book as well, it might be worthy of discussion.
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rok2id
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Not a complaint, just an observation.   I have just started on the book. After just reading the prelude to the revised edition, dated 2013, and getting as far as page 7 in the main text, I can see that this guy is more into showing off his use of the English language,  than he is in Bird.

More later.

Cheers




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