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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
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.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 
Now, I remember, Jimmy Forest was playing the local clubs around St. Louis as well; there were a lot of clubs in the St. Louis area.
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rok2id
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Maybe my first Jazz purchase.  Hanau, Germany 68-72.  Sansui Receiver, Dual 1229Q table, JBL 4311 speakers.  Like a lot of people I started with the  Soul or R&B Jazz.  Probably the only album I have ever owned on the Cadet label.   I think the musicianship of the usual suspects is  much, much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfl5AVTrMfE

Some folks like nightclub Jazz, drinking and women.   Partying.   I prefer to listen to Jazz played in a studio or concert hall.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Trentmemphis, my computer play-list runs 24 hours a day everyday. I just add or delete music according to mood. When I get a new record I add it.


Maybe our collections are very large with mostly 'killers', and if we listened to roon, we would miss listening to the killers in our own collection.

Would "roon" have played the albums Alex posted?
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