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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
pjw81563
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There is a live album recorded at the Chicago Jazz Festival in 2013 from Jack DeJohnette and co.

Made in Chicago is a live album by drummer and composer Jack DeJohnette with fellow Chicagoan musicians pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, bassist Larry Gray and saxophonists Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Threadgill recorded at the 35th Chicago Jazz Festival in 2013 and released on the ECM label.[1] The album documents the reunion of DeJohnette with colleagues from Chicago's Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

I could not find any songs from it on You Tube but I found this interesting 8 minute video of the band members talking about it. Sadly, Pianist Muhal Richard Abrams passed away in 2017. He is not talked about much but he was, IMHO, a very talented musician.

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

Muhal Richard Abrams (born Richard Lewis Abrams; September 19, 1930 – October 29, 2017) was an American educator, administrator, composer, arranger, clarinetist, cellist, and jazz pianist in the free jazz medium.[1] He recorded and toured the United States, Canada and Europe with his orchestra, sextet, quartet, duo and as a solo pianist. His musical affiliations constitute a "who's who" of the jazz world, including Max Roach, Dexter Gordon, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Art Farmer, Sonny Stitt, Anthony Braxton, and The Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Anyway here is the album.

https://www.amazon.com/Made-Chicago-Jack-DeJohnette/dp/B00PX8DGC8/ref=sr_1_16?crid=OR1VB7K71ACE&dchild=1&keywords=jack+dejohnette&qid=1600562755&s=music&sprefix=jack+dejohnette%2Cpopular%2C153&sr=1-16


pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
I did find some great Jack DeJohnette clips while searching for songs off of the "Made In Chicago" album mentioned in my last post. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUHAp1vAr8U&list=RDsUHAp1vAr8U&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3CZHr5uiNM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VluEgxOY0as
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Its 4am in the Balkans now. Good morning alec and mary_jo have a great Sunday!

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y8cJVFZgpU
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Thank you and good morning pjw from Balkan direct! :--)


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
You're listenin' Balkan jazz radio...

I am sure our DJ Ax a.k.a. Alex will be with you as soon as he wakes up.
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