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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
alexatpos
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Trent, no problem for me, I do not use pc audio, but have enough time to check the titles somebody posts. Ytube is handy because you can listen to the while reading actual thread.

Op, I am joking, of course.(re Gom)
By the way, thanks, that is a nice compliment for a white boy from other continent.
Like I said, I just dig in true sence of the word ( I have large book as well) and when I hear somebody that I like I go after his recordings as a leader and sideman. Its time consuming sometimes, but I guess we all have lots of spare time now....and who knows, maybe in my past life I lived somewhere else,ha,ha

Op, here is one you might like

Jimmy Forrest ’Black forrest’ with G.Green

https://youtu.be/IWVNjGFLpmk

whole album

https://youtu.be/XTNxCCyplQk


edit.Rok, Than what do you think when you listen Acman's posts? He has the most eclectic taste. I always thought that mine posts are very straight forward jazz...




orpheus10 OP
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Never heard of Roy Brooks, but I must have that record.


Marty's on the Hill was a top jazz place in L.A. during the '60s, located at the top of Baldwin Hills on LaBrea. Bossa Nova hitmaker Walter Wanderly (“Summer Samba,” 1966) makes the scene.Jul 11, 2007


Been there.
orpheus10 OP
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Alex, that Jimmy Forest was so beautiful and nostalgic; it was recorded in 59, when there were so many nightclubs to spend an evening sipping drinks and listening to good live music; now, our cities are gone.
trentmemphis
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People here feel that a streaming service would be a waste of time.

That's okay with me.  I'm not evangelizing for anything.  Just addressing why I'll probably differ from what seems to be the usual practice in the thread.

YT has a treasure trove of films of live performances, many of them with respectable audio tracks. Downright mesmerizing, especially if you appreciate live performances. YT's value is immeasurable.

Oh, sure.  I've watched a good few of them.  I'm just saying it's not where I go to listen.  When I find something and come here to post about it, I probably won't be coming from YT.  I'll be coming from Roon.  If people want to go to YT to find it, that's great.  I just won't have a link.

Re: "Girl from Ipanema," you posted that excellent link we just discussed on the Steve Hoffman site a month ago

I'll have to check that out.  Thanks.  I used to watch/read his camera reviews.

Nice Desert Island list. I'm still wondering how we're going to power our turntables when we're washed up.

Thanks.  I could whittle it down if I spent some time trying, but nobody put any limits on me. :)

We can run our turntables like a pottery wheel.  Sit there and kick the flywheel.  Want to play 78s?  Kick harder.
orpheus10 OP
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In 59, Grant Green was playing the local clubs in St. Louis.
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