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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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rok2id
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I seem to be stuck in the B’s today.

Count Basie, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Art Blakey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAxHNoK4o1Q
bluesville

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuC_UqZIXw0
contractor blues --- Joe Pass on Guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2MVmC55T5s
do whatcha wanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSNsgpmH2rQ
one fine thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch0k48LiD6M
jimerick --- lee morgan on trumpet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQcfoXbGtq8
just coolin’

I hope none of these cause our beloved OP to suffer ear hemorrhages.

Cheers

Note the labels.   All Jazz Royalty.   I thought OKeh was long gone.   I have ancient Ellington on that label.








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Didn't mean to imply YOU posted noise, I was just in agreement with the person who said the Impulse Label was a factor in his purchasing a disc.   I do that all the time.   Esp with Blue Note.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I liked all of them, I even own a couple, but when you eat steak and potatoes every day for years, you kind of want something different, and right now I have a hankering for something different.
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Peterson, Basie and Pass clip:

Very informative and funny.  When Jazz players talk, they will usually have you in stitches.  Notice how Basie's hands just seem to float over the keys.  What a touch.  These are accomplished Jazz musicians.  No rush, no wild movements or gyrations.   When I see Basie, I always think, in contrast,  of Chucho the 'pulverizer'.   Who is also great.

I had to LOL at the comment Joe Pass made about having played three tunes and then noticing that only 6 minutes had passed.  And there you are on stage, alone, with a guitar.   Hilarious!!

Great Clip.   Thanks.

Cheers
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Well, I can understand how a man raised all his life on Rib-Eye and T-bone, might have a hankering for neck bones in his old age.

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