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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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Today’s Listen:

Booker Ervin -- COOKIN’

Cheap packaging. Notes require microscope. Nippon Columbia(Savoy), Mono, 1960 / 1991.

Audiophiles: "This record was cut for the use of a stylus .001 in width and a speed of 331/3 rpm. The use of a wider stylus, or one designed for another speed will destroy the delicate grooves.
Y’all be careful now.

down in the dumps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaW_NB_2kH8

dee da do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbD4RDXESsI

you don’t know what love is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6QdJJZRDJ0

well, well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAEhkLZFDKY

Cheers
mary_jo
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Notes require microscope
Or maybe you just need glasses? ;--)
You know that move, when you take the CD and you stretch your hands so that you can take a good look at. You do that? Yep, you need them.

I have pair of glasses but only when I drive. With them I see like a hawk. Ok, I also wear them when I wanna look tough and smart at the same time.

Baj d vej, so great tunes.

My favourite of You do not know what love is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NbcDLg1gdv4
alexatpos
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Few years ago watched documentary about Steinway piano manufacture, very interesting. I had no idea that pianos, even from the same ’series’ all sound different. Is that also the case with the brass instruments? (of same model,make and series)

Here is simmilar documentary, much shorter, about Steinway

https://youtu.be/WTbdCIZ3W48
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rok2id
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@Jazz Queen

Very nice 'what love is'.  Once again by people unknown.   I need to get out more.

Just received a copy of The 40th anniversary CD of WAR's, 'The World is a Ghetto.'  These 4 songs were added to the  anniversary CD.  They Did not appear on the 1972 recording.
You like the Blues?

58 blues
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87fI8zwsfQI   

war is coming (blues version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0uytyTADT8  

freight train jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk9Ep37Vllc   

the world is a ghetto (rehearsal take)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51jT1wjMOTY  

Cheers


frogman
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Alex, yes they do all sound different. Sometimes very subtly so, but even more important to the player they all respond and feel different. A very personal choice. Some players like a little more resistance, a little “fight” in the response when they blow into the horn and others like a more free less resistant feeling. Sometimes it just feels right for one’s way of playing and it better allows the player to create and shape the sound that he wants.
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