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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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All the musicians on the album "Happy Frame of Mind" posted by Alex are leaders; that's why I'm reviewing it further.

Some of my favorite albums feature Horace Parlan as a sideman on piano with Mingus.

Blues & Roots (Atlantic, 1959)
Mingus Ah Um (Columbia, 1959)
A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry (Bethlehem, 1957)

That's where I heard him before.



Here's another tune from that album; solid straight ahead jazz that makes you feel good.



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrjTGPZcyjM
orpheus10 OP
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Horace is also featured on "Salt Song" with Stanley Turrintine.


              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGtV7rpnFjk


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Q_hAZShzk



Another one of my favorite albums.
acman3
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Just exploring and found this gem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-97nkEAsRA
orpheus10 OP
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This sounds like Monk in his most abstract mood and Pharoah Sanders; I think Sun Ra is mostly an acquired taste.

Acman, your tastes seem to be quite similar to one of my best friends; who I still love, but can't quite grasp his taste in music.
acman3
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Sun Ra sounds like Monk and Ellington to me.

As far as my taste in music, I only like good music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRVfvHFSN-A
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