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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
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keegiam 

Someone else posted that Joe Pass Ella live link within the last year (that was the first time I heard it as well) but I did click on your link and listened to a little and saw this on the same page so I clicked on it and I couldn't stop listening to it.

Oscar Peterson was not only one of the greatest to sit behind a piano but a very intellectual man as well and the following footage featuring Joe Pass and Bill "Count" Basie is a fantastic video. Oscar and the Count are both quite witty and they talk about how they were both intimidated by Art Tatum.

The "Count" is also a very intelligent man. I wish I could have sat between Mr. Tatum, Oscar and the Count for a long conversation.

This video is the next best thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HAZP7nWo6A
pjw81563
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This has been posted before as well but its a classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=716GbRD--IU
orpheus10 OP
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Ray Charles is the best musician who ever lived.
orpheus10 OP
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Schubert, my heart and prayers are with you, I hope you get better.
orpheus10 OP
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I had 8 out of the top 10 albums in 1970; how many do you have?


https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/top-10-jazz-albums-1970s-readers-picks/nggallery/image/10-weath...

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