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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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Nathan Davis:

Unknown to me also.  Seems to be a brilliant guy, that maybe spent too much time in Europe.  On the other hand, He seems to have avoided some of the pitfalls of playing in the US, drugs etc....  but he was away from the source at a critical time, the 1960's.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/obituaries/nathan-davis-jazz-saxophonist-and-educator-is-dead-at-...

Maybe great art requires adversity to work against.

Cheers


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Jimmy Smith "Movin' on":

I have this CD.   The ones I don't have are "The Sermon" and "Prayer Meeting".  I am sure I have them on LP, but that doesn't count these days.

"These Sellers" have cornered the market on some of his stuff on Amazon.  900 dollar CD anyone???

Cheers
keegiam
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Rok, you're a fervent nationalist when the subject turns to... anything at all.

Davis spent "too much time in Europe?"  Please explain.  Seems to me he had a very rewarding career doing what he chose to do at every turn.

I doubt we'll ever get you to self-audit, but we won't stop trying.
trentmemphis
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Chet Baker / Chet Baker in New York
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Rok, you're a fervent nationalist when the subject turns to... anything at all.

Thank you keegiam.

noun
  1. a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.


What is the opposite of nationalist?nationalism(noun) the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other.

Antonyms: internationalism, multiculturalism.

Yes Sir, thank you again for the kind compliment.

Cheers
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