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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:

Phineas Newborn Jr  --  HARLEM BLUES
with / Ray Brown(bass), Elvin Jones(drums)

Notes:   Newborn's first recording after a decade of inactivity.  Nice synopsis of each tune and why it was included.  Recorded 1969

harlem blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5k0JNw5HQ 

ray's idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIqip_b0_W8  

sweet and lovely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAmSLyOjsJk  

cookin' at the continental
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsxlI1Mdo0 cookin' 

Cheers


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Somebody mention Andalusia and Flamenco? Big Flamenco fan here. I actually can’t say what I would like more, to play it or to dance on it, that long till I feel the taste of sweat coming down my face with my wet clothes sticking to my body and my heart rate increased. To play or to dance for hours. Quite different feeling than with my love for Jazz. Flamenco captures, Jazz liberates. Both needed, wild and calm waters.

La Rumba is absolutely fantastic.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Mary_jo, since childhood I have been captivated by Flamenco and Gypsy music in the movies; I find the thought of you in a tight Flamenco dress dancing until you feel the taste of sweat coming down your face and wet clothes sticking to your body quite scintillating; this picture causes my heart rate to increase.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, I've spent most of my life in our major cities, but never been to Harlem. Harlem has often been pictured as the ultimate personification of Africana America, and I'm sure it was, once upon a time. The arts, a combination of gospel and jazz probably made this so; Harlem blues is a combination of Gospel and Jazz.

Phineas was born in Tennessee (the south) and it's apparent he was influenced by Southern Gospel (it's impossible not to be influenced when you have heard it live, like he did, many times) From 1956, when he was a young man, he began to perform in Harlem, and these two influences are reflected in his music.

I thank you for a marvelous contribution.


inna
7,430 posts
 
Orpheus10, that was New Age flamenco, this is the authentic one.
No one can dance like Cristina Hoyos,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTVqfCPq_CE&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=121&ab_c...
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