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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.
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frogman
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I’ll be more blunt, the comment is absurd. Joe Pass was one of the greatest Jazz guitarists that ever lived; some would say the greatest. 

**** Joe Pass is alright, though he can’t really play, technically speaking. His ’voice’ lacks depth as well. ****

inna, you can’t be serious. I have to believe the comment was made for effect; an unfortunate example of the politics of Internet forums? Or, does it show a complete lack of understanding of this music.
You posted this a while back. Is this your idea of “depth”?

https://youtu.be/ZKbPPuaHnxw

inna
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Frog, what is your instrument ? 
Yes, I was serious about Pass. Others think differently, that's fine with me.
As for the guitar players, the best jazz and more guitarist is John McLaughlin, though he plays junk these days. The best flamenco guitarist is Paco de Lucia. The best classical guitarist is John Williams. The best rock/art rock guitarist is David Gilmour.

inna
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Frog, this is for you. Start at 22:15. There are other good songs there.
No, I don't think that Malmsteen has depth but he can play and he plays well when he is not doing BS.

Not Malmsteen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrd5Ek54VA&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=2&ab_cha...
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jafant
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William Parker
frogman
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Inna, thanks for the Gilmore clip. I don’t dislike David Gilmore. Not sure what it has to do with the subject of Jazz guitar, but thanks. For me, a moderately interesting Rock singer/songwriter/guitarist. As a songwriter/singer he is no Joni Mitchell 😊.

Obviously, we all have different tastes, but seriously, there is a huge difference between saying one doesn’t like a style of playing and saying “he can’t play”. I think it’s important to separate the two things before making grand statements like that which can easily be disputed by objective (yes, objective) criteria which define a music. Anyway, your comment:

**** Others think differently ****

I’ll play. A quick search:

https://www.theguitarjournal.com/top-5-acoustic-guitar-jazz-albums/

https://guitarsexchange.com/en/psych-out/416/jazz-the-best-guitarists/

https://jazzfuel.com/best-jazz-guitarists-of-all-time/

http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2019/11/16/5-best-jazz-guitarists-of-all-time/

https://www.roadiemusic.com/blog/top-10-jazz-guitarists/

https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-jazz-guitarists-of-all-time/ranker-music

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-jazz-guitarists/amp/

https://www.somuchguitar.com/top-jazz-guitarists.html

https://www.westword.com/music/the-ten-best-jazz-guitarists-of-all-time/

(Oh, and if I’m not mistaken, more Downbeat Reader’s Poll, “Best” rankings than any other.  Not absolutely sure about that, but definitely not far behind.)

Now, find one, ONE, comment by anyone (besides, Inna 😊) anywhere, claiming that Joe Pass “can’t play”; or, even that he was not one of the best.

All in good fun, of course, no need for more of a pi&&ing contest than it already is.

Cheers.

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