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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
pjw81563
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Schubert great Phil Woods selections.

You should check out the "Live at Yoshi's" album titled "Bouncing with Bud and Phil.

I have a large selection of Phil Woods in my collection but over the last 6 months I have been beefing up my Bud Shank collection. The live at Yoshi's album Bud was 78 and Phil 73 but they sound like they are in their 20's!

They both have 2 different distinctive alto sounds that complement each other well. I would say Woods is a little "smoother"

Btw did you know Bud Shank plays that famous flute solo on the "The Mamas and the Papas" 1965 hit song "California Dreamin'. Its an alto flute.
pjw81563
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I have posted this at least twice before.
Glad you posted it again frogman because this was the first time I saw it. Phil Woods is the "master" so "master class" is appropriately titled. 

Don't know if you know this but James Carter is a "saxophone collector/enthusiast" His collection of rarities is quite extensive or so I'm told.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3EgapgFCI0

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

Here Carter speaks about Don Byas who was one of his biggest influences. If you have the time its really interesting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SF43lbPPFY

In the interview he talks about the following concert in Holland dedicated to the music of Don Byas which was Don's adopted homeland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1IwiELq3lQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-22a-ULBzXU

pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
frogman I missed the word "husky" that you described "Lock Jaws" playing as. That is the word that best describes it I think. Hawk, Ben Webster and Don Byas had that same distinctive tone.
schubert
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pjw
. . thanks. I’ll look for " Bouncing "    P.S. 5 min later on its way  from Amazon .
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Paul, posted these before, perhaps you will find something interesting...

Don Bagley quartet 'Jazz on the rocks' 

with  Phil Woods (alto sax), Eddie Costa (piano), Sal Salvador (guitar), Don Bagley (bass, arrange), Charlie Persip (drums)

https://youtu.be/cMZ6w0DBOLs

https://youtu.be/FdNDjl8B37M

Bud Shank 'Blowin Country'

https://youtu.be/nrRPcmqz3dc

https://youtu.be/qhdZt2KwIwQ

Bud Shank Quartet (Pacific jazz years,edition with first three albums with Claude Willimson)

https://youtu.be/vvNevtz_2gs

https://youtu.be/ElvZD9B5fVc
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