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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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Apparently you don't understand your own term (nuts and bolts).

My statement is 100% accurate.   And that includes 'the girl from ipanema'.

Where is the BRAZILIAN part?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL3Q1uWfOu8

Without the input of music and cultural exchanges and cultural contamination from foreign climes, there would be no "Girl from Ipanema'.

Now, if you and Dr Livingstone were chopping your way thru the rain forest and discovered a  tribe of people unknown to the world, and they were playing / jamming to 'Ipanema', then you would have a point.

There is nothing new under the sun.   There may have been once.

Cheers
frogman
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**** Where is the BRAZILIAN part? ****


Are you serious? I can’t believe I have to point this out to the truest of true Aficionados. Not! Well, for starters it’s a classic bossa nova rhythm. You know, bossa nova... Brazil. Geez!

100% accurate? Yeah, sure.

It’s ok, Rok, I know you’re holding a grudge. This too shall pass. Besides, no thread to thread grudge holding allowed. Aficionado handbook: pg. 3, Rule no. 1 😊
trentmemphis
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Here's an interesting analysis on "The Girl from Ipanema" and its "Brazilian-ness."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFWCbGzxofU&list=LL&index=31

There.  I posted a YT link.
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rok2id
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I know you’re holding a grudge.
The man's arrogance is breathtaking.  In order to disagree with him you must be holding a grudge??

Besides, we never had an exchange in the other thread.  Some guy said that the greatest Jazz players ever, were Chet Baker and Bill Evans.   I begged to disagree.   Now, if a true aficionado had heard that, (IMHO and all that BS, notwithstanding), he would have been outraged.   I did say 'True Aficionado'.   Agent Provocateur, maybe not.

Cheers
frogman
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It’s true, it’s true! I didn’t believe it the first time I read it, but it IS possible to hear all the way in NY, the sound of a head exploding in Texas 😱

Well done Trentmenphis! Nice clip and nice analysis.

Rok, please, lighten up. Re “the other thread”: “exchange” takes different forms; and I believe you know exactly what I mean. A little disingenuous...maybe? “Breathtaking arrogance”? Geez! Please, lighten up, it’s all in good fun. Easy to see; except maybe when one feels backed into a corner.

Hey, speaking of quotes: “Which side of the bed did you get out from”? 😊

Check out Brazilian music besides Mendez.  Some really great stuff.

Cheers, no hard feelings.
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