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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
frogman
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This thread, just like the subject of the thread itself, has evolved, I think. Early on there would be many contentious arguments about what is and what is not Jazz. Personally, I am always mystified by why it seems so important for some to put up tall walls dividing the various genres that can fairly be called serious music. Of course there are extremely important differences between the genres. They are obvious and it would be silly to not recognize and acknowledge them, but there are also many connecting threads that are the result of the ethnic links going back millennia; our common humanity.

Chick Corea, probably more than any musician I am aware of, was a great example of this commonality. His compositions and writing style, particularly his harmonic approach, demonstrate this “crossing over” very well. Here he is performing works by three of the many “Classical” composes whose works have had a deep influence on his playing and on Jazz itself:

Scriabin:

https://youtu.be/PO7gd1JtrCk

Stravinsky:

https://youtu.be/vGqLK8_SAHU

Bartok:

https://youtu.be/wjezsCO867s
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rok2id
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Fusion is something that happens inside of Stars. In music, it’s a failed experiment. Remember ’Third Stream?’

Question: Why does, Jazz + anything else, still equal Jazz?

What do Jazz and Classical have in common? They use the same instruments and notes.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Today's Listen:

Grant Green  --  FEELIN' THE SPIRIT

Some examples of Real Fusion.   The notes say Grant even 'quotes' "Scheherzade."    Recorded 1962.

Herbie Hancock!!!

joshua fit the battle ob jericho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO6wLotvrEw    

go down moses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKZclK8Bfm4     

just a closer walk with thee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqLwXZ6O5g   

sometimes I feel like a motherless child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkzB1GcUfFg  

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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I owned that exact same kind of suit you see Grant wearing on the cover of the album "Feeling The Spirit". I can tell by the lapel as well as the fact that it's a "black on black stripe", made by Kuppenheimer. I bought mine in 62, that album was recorded in 62. We might have bought our suits from the same store.

I only noticed this fairly recently; he even has the tip of a silk pocket square, which was the style at that time. I knew I was one sharp dude when I wore that suit.


As for the music, I rate it even higher than the suit; out of 5 stars, I give it 5 1/2.
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rok2id
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Did the Nehru and Mao jacket craze ever reach the Jazz community?  I don't recall seeing  any on album covers.

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