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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:

Harry "Sweets" Edison  --  JAWBREAKERS
with / Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis(tenor sax), Hugh Lawson(piano), Ike Issacs(Bass), Clarence Johnston(drums).

One of several albums by "Sweets" and "Lockjaw" playing together.  Excellent booklet with pictures.   Issued as part of  a twofer on the  American Jazz Classics label, the other album being "The Inventive Mr. Edison".   Recorded 1962.  

jawbreakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JaRdAS1-yI

four
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml9o2F4j4io

broadway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPvi7idqyE

a gal in calico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrYSF37gWW8

Cheers


pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
frogman Thanks for your thoughts on Wayne Shorter's "Emanon" What did you think of the graphic novel?
pjw81563
1,834 posts
 
Hey rok that JAWBREAKERS, based on the 4 tunes you posted, is really good. I will add that to my collection.

I have all of the Lockjaw/Johnny Griffin "duel" sessions like "Battle Stations", Live at Mintons", "The Tenor Scene" and the recently released "Ow" Live at the Penthouse and they are all very good recordings.

I think the tone of Lockjaws tenor playing sounds great alongside Sweets’ muted trumpet.


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Divas indeed. Thank you so much. :-*
frogman
7,532 posts
 
pjw, the graphics of Wayne’s graphic novel are fantastic; the novel, pretty ordinary IMO and not much of it.  The art work is really great.  An interesting companion to the music, but his writing skills are nowhere near the level of his musical skills.  
Lockjaw:  Love that tone; one of my favorite tenor sounds.  Pjw, those tenor battles with Griff are epic.  Great stuff!
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