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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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ghosthouse
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@pjw81563

No time now for a longer response to your several recent posts but thank you very much for the Duane Allman/jazz connections link.  That is a great article and warrants re-reading; not to mention checking out RR Kirk's music.  THANK YOU for it...and also those Holdsworth titles.  I'll see what I can find on Tidal.  Recognize a few of them and probably sampled them previously but will check again.  
mary_jo
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BTW Marija what do you think of the late pianist Lyle Mays?

Do you like his large catalog of composing and recording collaborations with guitarist Pat Metheny or the more straight ahead jazz music that, IMHO, he did not make enough of the latter sessions?


pjw

Big yes to this:
Lyle Mays - Stella By Starlight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPHXXKgGX8c

or to this:
Lyle Mays - Close To Home (Mars)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzx2k6A4-MM

But no to what you have posted where he collaborates with guitarist Pat Metheny...Can't find myself there, it leads me in two completely separated directions.
mary_jo
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I found some time to listen to this Woody Shaw album last night. Live at Basel

Disc 1

(5) In Your Own Sweet Way (Live) - YouTube
This is great.
alexatpos
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The Notting Hillbillies 'Your own sweet way' (not jazz)

https://youtu.be/__yJN2TuBCo


keegiam
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pjw & acman:  Yes we all have our cup of tea.  I used to turn Van Halen off right away whenever one of his songs started on FM.  Too much time on the higher frets, and at searing volume.  That probably explains why I'm not wild about Holdsworth. 

Again, no denying the talent.  But "Coltrane of Guitar" is stretching it IMHO.  I liked Carlos Santana a lot, but he would sometimes get stuck in those upper fret solo stretches that I wished he would have stayed away from.  I found Kath to be a more enjoyable listen on Chicago's first two.  More growl and fewer searing, frendzied high fret runs.  I don't listen to screeching Coltrane stuff either.
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