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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
grey9hound
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@acman3
I think you were talking about me .
It was the London Jazz Scene in particular.
I like the Nubya Garcia and the Ezra collective that you posted
Here is another interesting group Kokoroko from Sofar Sounds.

KOKOROKO are a collective of young musicians led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. They specialize in a soul shaking, horn fueled sound with West African roots and inner London hues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUnKDK1iklo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WisO0t1LXcI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8jHwinJRyQ&t=696s





frogman
7,532 posts
 
Scott Hamilton:

https://youtu.be/hHLJqgy_qoM

https://youtu.be/1_Btbox9QIM

https://youtu.be/sqsk5qXm7o0
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pjw, I was a medic in the Air Force (That's documented) where I encountered psychiatry, I wont mention why or how that's relevant.

For the sake of "temporary" peace, I will post jazz; however, this thread has always been different; maybe that's why it's lasted longer than other threads.


orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Acman, I'm glad you put some of your thoughts down. BTW, I have a number of albums in my collection that would not be there if it were not for your recommendations.

I'm glad you explained the erratic nature of your posts. New people are born everyday, they see life quite different from me, but life has changed quite radically for so many people, and is still changing, so that is expected. Naturally that change is reflected in the new music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, no matter how much lipstick you put on a pig, it will still be a pig; you can put a bucket of red paint on the thing and it will change nothing.


When you compare the US to Cuba, the Caribbean, and the entire continent of South America in regard to music that landed on these shores in the minds of those people, and how much of that music was allowed to flourish, the difference is more apparent than the nose on your face. Case closed.
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