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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
7,561 posts
 
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.
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Trentmemphis, I would say that folks here mostly do not use stream services , so dont be shy with ytube.

Here is an album recorded in 1953. probably few years before Getz or even Byrd made certain music more popular

Laurindo Almeida and Bud Shank ’Brazilliance’ (vol 1)

https://youtu.be/VJ1P24myqok

https://youtu.be/jMa4H8Nn6cI

https://youtu.be/f2LKeWZF5gA

https://youtu.be/6eRKoe9QaHk

https://youtu.be/ev1fV_0X0ZU

Rok, the guy on the other thread (re Baker, Evans) was very ’poetic’ in his interpretation what he likes best. He was not offensive. Why antagonise? Better to post some other albums or players that are also playing beutiful music that he is perhaps unaware off.

One of reasons that I post here (and forgive me for beeing pretentious) is to ’save’ some long forgotten music or players of complete oblivion.

It is ungreatful task, I know, since my ’audience’ are mostly grumpy old men, but somebody got to do it. Also I rely little on silent majority of people who are just ’peeking’...if somebody hears and later listens something that is posted here, its great, even if I may not be aware of that

frogman
7,561 posts
 
Well said, Alex; we can always use a little poetry. Nice clip.

https://youtu.be/1EwgvDvtqQs

Edit: came through as one song “Atabaque”.  Later Re your question.
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Frogman, I posted a whole album, not sure how you guys see it? Just a first song or complete?
Edit:posted few more songs that I could find

But, have another question for you, regarding modern vs old music?
Does anybody compose ’classical’ music today,for exmp. in 18th centuty idiom?
Or in any other, from the past?
Is there a significant difference in orchestral or small ensemble compositions betwwen music from the past and today?

I am asking, because of discussions that are happening here regarding new and old jazz.
The sam type could be led about any popular music or form from last century.
Why are people so sensitive about jazz?
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Alex:
Sort of like you, all the music I post is for the viewers.  I certainly don't think I will ever post anything that The Frogman or the OP are not aware of.  They already know everything there is to know concerning Jazz.  In fact, they are so bored with Jazz they have moved on to noise.  Sort of like Sinbad Miles and Stellar Regions Coltrane.

One of reasons that I post here (and forgive me for beeing pretentious) is to 'save' some long forgotten music or players of complete oblivion.

I post, so they won't forget who created and defined this music.

Cheers
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