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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
frogman
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Awesome, R.L. Burnside, Keegiam! Amazing how much groove one person can produce. Loved it!

Just listened to this. Probably my favorite Miles record. I don’t think there has been a band that has reached quite this level of telepathic interplay and connection as this one. Tony Williams!!!

https://youtu.be/nyAO3twW_Mk

https://youtu.be/Tn1KJFs72XU


orpheus10 OP
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Thank you for that link Keegiam; it was so much more than what I have on record, it was very enjoyable, plus it's also one of my favorite tunes by Horace Silver.

BTW, he was a distinguished musician who lived a distinguished life. Once he found himself in the midst of a bunch of junky musicians, in an organization that I shall not mention and he left.

Now that I have mentioned the "unmentionable", I will continue. I have known some junky musicians personally, and I want to clear up a popular misconception; none of them ever thought that dope helped them play better; they couldn't play when they needed it, they couldn't play when they had too much, the fact that they were extraordinary musicians had nothing to do with the dope; read "Bird's" biography.

Dope is only a big deal when a musician is using it, and their use is the same as any other junky's use; why they use it? You will have get that answer from psychiatrists.


orpheus10 OP
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Keegiam, I can't get too much "Night In Tunisia", that most certainly was one of the best, but it seems whichever one I'm listening to at the time is the best; here's another one;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fy_EmfXT34  
orpheus10 OP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDrxzKYdwsA
keegiam
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O10, "Nica's Dream" really hit the spot, thanks!
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