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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
orpheus10 OP
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I'm glad you're honest Keegiam; I didn't listen to it all the way through, so maybe I thought the same thing, but Monk plays 100 different versions of all his tunes, so you might like one of the next 99.

I always recorded my LP's to cassette (you know this was a long time ago) and I was riding past grass, trees, and flowers when this came on the speakers; my memory takes me back to that time and place when my life was peaceful and perfect. (that lasted about a minute)

When I hear this, I automatically go back to that time; if a few perfect minutes is all I can get, I'll cherish those minutes.
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJJws666uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvAZ7x5Yivc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCEUc5pdy_w
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nwhLamrxok
orpheus10 OP
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I thought I had posted this before; it seems that we both are quite impressed by "Kokoroko". This is the first new jazz that's impressed me.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MlAiVw-n5Q
orpheus10 OP
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I have never claimed to be an authority on what is and what is not "good jazz", and I detest any one who claims to be an authority on what is and what is not "good jazz".

I wont expand on that statement, I'm just clarifying my position.


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