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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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mahgister
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Easter holiday and i am alone relaxing...

I am surprized by the intoxicating enebriation given by Larry Young and Grant Green in these blue note recordings...

Sometimes what struck me with some artists is less their virtuosity than their soul....It is the case here....I like the Hammond touch by a quiet soul....The guitar side is no less finely cool, the word "cool" is at the right place here....The rythm here serve the colors, not the opposite....

All is on youtube:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjPBAau9GmQ&list=PL0q2VleZJVEmARnuPzft-g9N5QqVxBOSA&index=2


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0FpcX0HVwM&list=PL0q2VleZJVEmARnuPzft-g9N5QqVxBOSA
pjw81563
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@ mahgister

Easter holiday and i am alone relaxing...

Went to see my kids and grandchildren today.

I don't have the Larry Young "Complete Blue Note Recordings" its a little pricey. I do have all of the songs on it I believe most with Larry Young as the leader where session was released in his name (I have a dozen or so Young discs) and others where Larry sat in as a sideman.

The first song you posted "People" is from a Grant Green album titled "Talkin' About" which I have in my large Grant Green collection (30 plus discs).

The second tune "Talkin' About J.C." is from a Larry Young album titled "Groove Street"

Both of those songs are excellent.

Check out the funky side of Grant Green here with Emanuel Riggins instead of Young on the organ.

(10) Grant Green - Ain't It Funky Now - YouTube



frogman
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Wonderful Larry Young clips, mahgister, thank you.  Probably my favorite Jazz organist and certainly the most under recognized.  I suppose it was difficult to be in the shadow of the likes of Jimmy Smith, Groove Holmes and others who were traditionalists on the Hammond B3.  Young was a modernist and the first organist to embrace the modal improvisation approach, with John Coltrane being a main influence and the reason for the title of the posted tune “Talkin’ About J.C.”.  Wonderful player and very soulful as you point out.

I have posted this at least a couple of times previously.  It is one of my favorite records and a real sleeper which seems to stay under the radar.  Amazing lineup:

https://youtu.be/aB1H4dJVvvk

https://youtu.be/M0Q7BM0_oLE

https://youtu.be/rZC7mEzczEI
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mahgister
13,801 posts
 
I have posted this at least a couple of times previously.  It is one of my favorite records and a real sleeper which seems to stay under the radar.  Amazing lineup:

https://youtu.be/aB1H4dJVvvk

https://youtu.be/M0Q7BM0_oLE

https://youtu.be/rZC7mEzczEI
Thanks for this one....

I am very please to have your opinion about him because i like his way very much....I am not a musician myself ...

My best to you....
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