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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.
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alexatpos
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https://scontent.fzag1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/132538460_3787987937931810_4694183808142606750_n.jpg...

"I like to play in the deep register. I was never a high-note specialist. My range goes from the bottom of the horn up to around C or D. High D is about it for me ... about two-and-a-half octaves, I think. But in these two-and-a-half octaves, I can say everything I have to say." - Chet Baker
grey9hound
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@frogman
Thank You for the link....Yes, I have the 200g Re-issue of that Album.
It is Great, but IMO It doesn’t quite have that UNIQUENESS. There is a little too much Synth going on there.
The Miles Davis Jack Johnson and the Herbie "Deathwish" , just have that unique Quality about them that sounds so "Out There " or Raw or On The Edge, when it comes to Style.......They do NOT sound like anything else
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rok2id
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They do NOT sound like anything else

Mercifully.

Cheers
acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC6J-esTKL8
frogman
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grey9hound, I don’t disagree with you. Although I may have been unclear with my wording, my post/ comment was not intended to be any kind of comparison or judgment of one being superior to the other. First, different band leaders and different musical aesthetics entirely for each project. However, they are both part of the rise of Fusion in the early 70s. That was my only point and a reaction to your mention of Hancock.

To me, Jack Johnson is, more than anything, a Rock record. That is not a criticism or slight in the least. The music has a Rock attitude with Jazz players bringing their level of improvisatory skill and depth to the table. Some of the music was entirely improvised. I forget which, but one cut resulted from Miles walking into the studio while McLoughlin was warming up and the tape was rolling. Great record that, FOR ME, puts more emphasis on the Rock half of JazzRock. It is a direct offshoot of the groundbreaking “Bitches Brew”; talk about uniqueness!

Headhunters is a more structured record compositionally. Headhunters does not have a Rock attitude at all and brings a Funk attitude to the table. I don’t mind the sound of synths when they serve the music. I find the playing on it (weird synth sounds aside) amazing. Glad you have the record.

Both great records. 
Merry Christmas.
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