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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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frogman you were posting as I was making up my last 2 posts. As you now know my Brazilian wife is no longer with me. But yes I know of "Little Brazil" 45th St. Manhattan. I have never ate at the place you mentioned but if they make authentic Feijoada I am sure its a great place.

Yes Feijoada is yummy. So is Picanha!

I like to go to Churrascaria Plataforma on 49th St. between 8th and 9th Ave.
orpheus10 OP
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Dom Um Romao has incorporated every rhythm that's ever touched Brazil, I'm sure to find this rhythm in his discography;


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1osFkzGAPiQ
orpheus10 OP
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I'm still trying;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgS16Ipnr2E


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3U4wYv72XQ&list=PLmgRKCIzXKUj8ZKzuAoOmllcLIaO_hjAj


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9zA3047eAw



I find this music intoxicating.



orpheus10 OP
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I find this music and voice so soothing; I exhale, breath deeply, and relax when I hear it. Now I'm floating on a pink cloud taking in the most beautiful music and voice I've ever heard.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39EtaTK8NY
orpheus10 OP
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Mary_jo and Alex, I noticed you guys haven't posted since we changed subjects.

The way this works, if you don't feel comfortable posting on the present subject, you simply post on whatever you're into at the moment. Have no fear, when we deviate from mainstream jazz, it's only a temporary condition, we always return.

Personally, I'm enjoying the deviation, but as I stated, it will run it's course.
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