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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
inna
7,923 posts
 
Frog, Miles was bullsh......  He would'n have played back up for Zawinul. Compared to him, Joe was not much at all.
Miles Davis and John McLaughlin have unique leadership qualities. I bet, John learnt a lot from Miles, that fostered his abilities.
You are certainly right about the rhythm. This is always most important in any relations. Timing and rhythm. Harmonic sophistication comes later. Maybe.
keegiam
731 posts
 
Performances by Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, Count Basie.  Nice chats between Oscar and Joe, and Oscar and Duke.  Forgive me if this has been posted recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HAZP7nWo6A&t=65s
keegiam
731 posts
 
Nice interview with Larry Coryell, even though the interviewer is awful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71NYkqyqc6A
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Rok, I know David Hurwitz; he is a fellow Brooklynite.  He is the ultimate music geek and I say that in the most positive way possible.  Extremely knowledgeable about Classical music, composers, artists and history; you name it.  He has a very easy and appealing way with his music writings and critiques.  I would definitely take his opinions on “best of” seriously.  Glad you came across his YouTube links.  Btw, speaking of LVB 5&7, he wrote a book on those two symphonies as part of his Magnum Opus Series “A Closer Look, Beethoven’s 5th and 7th”.  Check it out.  He also has a book coming out on LVB’s orchestral music.  Very interesting guy.
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Inna, I have no reason to believe that Miles was bs ing. He was not known for giving undeserved compliments. As far as Zawinal being “nothing”: Yikes! What can I say? He was a monster musician.
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