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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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Frogman, it is more "logical" that you are right.


"Moreover, just as there are “retro” Jazz artists still playing Ragtime and Dixieland, I have no doubt that there are drummers in Africa that can still play in the style of those centuries old drumming traditions."


This is probably true, but I only see and hear what is current in Africa, plus they seem to want to get closer to what's popular, while I hear ancient rhythms from Brazil and Cuba as well.

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULEewPDEet0
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igmpvrRQIkI
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, that Congo drumming sounded like an old Tarzan movie; maybe Tarzan's drumming was authentic.

The beginning Native American was comical, but towards the end it was fantastic with that flute.

In addition to jazz, how about pursuing some Native American? I've gone about as far as I can go with ancient African rhythms, they're getting redundant.
orpheus10 OP
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This is music to my ears;


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