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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
7,574 posts
 
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
14,086 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....
keegiam
731 posts
 
pjw, yikes!  Great cut.  Shades of "Watermelon Man."  It's that funky!
keegiam
731 posts
 
Frogman, thanks for that Larry Young.  Outstanding!  Hats off to Cuscuna, Woody Shaw, Monk...
pjw81563
1,845 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:
frogman that is my favorite Larry Young session as well. I think it was his most acclaimed release and biggest seller.

I am a big fan of Woody Shaw who plays terrific on Unity.  

I received my new interconnects this weekend. I will listen to a few songs from a solidly recorded source with my old cables then hook up the new and see if I can hear anything new or different.
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