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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
keegiam
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@orpheus10

<< You read books and listen to records, since abstract modern jazz can not be put into words, you might have a problem if you can only understand words. >>

OK O-10, I'm outta here because this is downright insulting.  I began learning to read and play music in the early 60's.  If I can "only understand words" as you've concluded, all that training, hearing, listening and connecting means nothing.  Nice.

BTW, I've been a big fan of "modern abstract jazz" ever since.  You should get to know the members in the forum better.  I didn't bring up N.O. because that's my favorite jazz, I brought it up for historical value.



acman3
4,337 posts
 
Ever notice when you quit playing music it goes to heck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzuyR6GeXRg
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
Don’t Forget these Influences on Jazz Music from the 40s to present .
https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-30/may-2017/invigorating-look-heroin-and-jazz

Here also

https://www.addiction-ssa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Tolson.pdf

orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I just can't get enough of "Lee Morgan";


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkb_HmOfVN4
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiU657USPI0
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