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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
gueuze_dude
14 posts
 
I haven't seen any Lloyd Miller recommendations yet, so I'll start with A Lifetime In Oriental Jazz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=478hfvZ9Tqw
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Thank you pjw!
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Grant's been gone a long time, but now I can feel his presence when I hear his music; maybe, I feel that not before too long I'll be joining him.
Don't say that...we are here to stay for a long, long time...
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
Thanks for your kind thoughts Mary_jo.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman compared Nubya Garcia to "Trane" and some of the other greats. I know I would rather go to a club where I could see and hear Nubya Garcia live than hear "Trane" in my listening room.

I saw Trane live in a nightclub where I was at a table close enough to the musicians to see the expressions on their faces. The expression on McCoy Tyners face when Trane went into the outer galaxies was unforgettable; "Huh". Every professional musician in St. Louis was there; minus girlfriend. Kenny Rice, a professional drummer, was at our table. When Trane took off in the direction of Andromeda, we looked at Kenny who was in ecstasy, while we were, "huh"; along with McCoy Tyner.

All of this happened in an instant, and I witnessed the facial expressions; Elvin Jones looked at Tyner for direction who indicated "follow me, he'll be back eventually". This was when Trane was blowing the soprano sax on "My Favorite Things", and it occurred near the end of the most memorable set I can recall, after we had been treated to a long night of the more conventional Trane, that was exquisite.

The ambiance in a jazz club is exponentially better than my listening room, and while I have that memory of Trane, it can not be repeated, but it is possible to experience seeing and hearing "Nubya Garcia".
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