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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
orpheus10 OP
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Trentmemphis, I like this primarily because I think she looks very pretty here.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_R9AGDvXe4


She sounds really good on this one;


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs7YlqUSH1k
orpheus10 OP
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Trentmemphis, there were two high end salons in this area, they were both located where the richest people in St. Louis live; the Mercedes, Jaguar types. I spent as much time as I could in those salons, and I learned a lot; those are the only places where you can hear the expensive equipment that "Stereophile" reviews. (other than shows)

Besides listening to a lot of expensive equipment, I discovered that it's not rich people who actually buy high end equipment, but ordinary people who work at the post office, or firemen, or policemen; rich people just seemed to drive on by, but people who have to drive a less expensive car in order to afford the hobby are the one's who buy.

I really hated when those places closed in the early 90's.
frogman
7,562 posts
 
**** Nein nein nein !!!!!...(etc)..   ****

Absolutely true.  Your loss.  
orpheus10 OP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buFUP2LvK2s
    
mary_jo
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I’m just refreshing my memory on how I got to "Bobby Gentry" who is not jazz.
It may not be jazz but it is jazzy. :--)

I really enjoy in her voice, it is so persuasive. She is damn good narrator and a deliverer. Not to mention good look. Dangerous combination. :--)
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