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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
frogman
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Fabulous! Absolutely killing.

So, what makes great falafel? For the foodie that I am, always trying to learn to be a better cook, learning that the secret to great falafel is cilantro was not only a revelation, but it was something strange and unexpected. Cilantro is a flavor prominent in Latin cuisine. It’s like going home. Falafel? It’s in there, but you don’t recognize it as such. There are possible historical reasons for all this.

What does this have to do with “Blues In Maud’s Flat“? Jack McDuff. It’s the secret to why that cut feels so good. It’s in there, but you don’t recognize it as such, even when it’s supposed to be about the soloist. Amazing groove from McDuff.

Great cut.

Btw, O-10, re the topic of a different thread, that is the blues; by any standard.

orpheus10 OP
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You're right on both accounts Frogman.
orpheus10 OP
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McDuff sets the groove while Yusef Lateef spells out the mood.
orpheus10 OP
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Again, when you are talking to an old and dear friend, you understand clearly everything he's saying because you two think alike, and so it is with Grant's music; every note seems to be the right one. Lately, I can even feel his presence in my listening room.
orpheus10 OP
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Definition of connoisseur
1 : expert especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge, a connoisseur of music.


Frogman, I consider you to be a "connoisseur" of good jazz.
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