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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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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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rok2id
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Rok, Than what do you think when you listen Acman’s posts? He has the most eclectic taste.

That is what is known as understatement!!! A great thread member.  He never starts 'Ruckuses'.   He turned me on to this, which I purchased:

Lester Bowie’s Brass fantasy -- I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
ECM label

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ney1VWrcyw

The CD is much, much better. Highly Recommended.


Cheers
trentmemphis
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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.

Well, again, I'm cool with that.  I'm not saying anybody's doing it wrong.  Whatever works for everybody, go with it.

Would "roon" have played the albums Alex posted?

Based on what it has recommended already, I'm virtually certain the answer is yes.

orpheus10 OP
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The nice thing about the play-list is the fact that I never know what's going to pop up next.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gXz9RndzzY&list=PLZPaoGGbIbgV3RAB06qW9jx1CtkxPclv3


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKAeih6DXp8
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