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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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Pjw, you lucky Dog!


Back then I was ready to Samba with the Cariocas from dusk till dawn, now I just reminisce about my last Tango, maybe I'll pass on Ipanema.
orpheus10 OP
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I don't have that last album you submitted, I'll have to get it.
frogman
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By many accounts the Getz/Baker animosity was fueled by, what else, substance abuse; and Getz’ huge ego. There are accounts of Getz overdosing while on tour with Baker. Baker, in spite spite of his own issues with heroin, showed disdain for drug users including Getz. At the same time, Getz, who was already a star while Baker was gaining popularity did not like sharing the spotlight. Not a good combination all the way around.

Interesting choice of material:

https://youtu.be/8bltfzZgZv0

Nice clip, Alex. Thanks. Btw, you may have read the “bunch of guys” quote here a couple of years ago 😀. Here’s another one:

On one of the occasions when Getz overdosed, after finding him on his bathroom floor not breathing and with a needle stuck to his arm, Baker and another band mate worked at reviving him with CPR. When Getz came to he uttered ”You guys messed up my high”. 
mary_jo
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All good selections.

pjw, just by listening the music you posted, I can feel the atmosphere that is absolutely alluring: Colorful summer sunset, the scent of the beach, cocktail that keeps you more warm than usual and music that calls. I’ve just checked, flight from Zagreb to Rio De Janeiro, both ways, a week in a 4-star hotel and pocket money, all together would cost like camera that makes lovely bokeh, with extremely high ISO that allows you to shoot in almost dark surrounding, so I will naturally pass on Ipanema as well. :--)
O-10 and me are I guess, practical. I wonder if that comes with maturity too. 
orpheus10 OP
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While Jazz is everyone's favorite Genre of music, occasionally, I like to investigate other Genres. Today I'm visiting "Cuba". The Cuban musicians seem to have borrowed from the best of everyone else's music; Spanish, African, and who knows what else. They also know how to add just the right amount of others music to make the Cuban music even better.

I love Cuba, even though I've never been to Cuba; they are poor, but they take care of the poorest, you don't see homeless people laying out on the sidewalks, and from what I've read they don't have a lot of crime.

I'm beginning with a little of what Cuba looks like today;



          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78JruPYsd-4


Now for the music;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gme-imxo0


I don't want to dominate this, and I hope everyone else joins in with some Cuban music they like.
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