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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
mary_jo
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Me Moved by Inside Moves! :--))
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rok2id
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Me Moved by Inside Moves! :--))

The Queen Lives!!!
A famous heart surgeon in Houston, Texas, had this tune piped into the OR while he performed some groundbreaking heart surgery. Possibly a transplant. After reading that, I had to have the CD.

The Doctors later formed a Jazz band called, the ’Heartbeats’.

I really enjoyed the JALC slow take on Lenny Kravits’ ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY!

I have found that Jazz musicians make ALL music sound better and more interesting. Motown is a prime example.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Just by sheer coincidence, I have been re-purchasing Curtis Fuller LP's for the past month. Not always where he was the leader, but also when he was the featured sideman. I even purchased one of his favorite LP's (Blue Train JC)just last week.



                https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blue+trane+coltrane



                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Fuller


I have been enjoying his music since 59; here is the first album by him that I purchased;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSI_0bx6Cvg


Not long ago I posted this, which came in the mail a few days ago;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhQLbUvm05E


While I have been enjoying Curtis Fuller's music for many years, it never sounded as good as it does on these new LP's.


This is a good beginning for anyone not familiar with his music. I hope it will give you as much enjoyment as it has me.

May he RIP.

     
orpheus10 OP
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        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brseSw3wTh0
pjw81563
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Hey orpheus how are you?

I’m happy your enjoying them new LP’s

Curtis Fuller was a great mucisian.

I have a few of those "Jazztet" discs. Some were reissued with Art Farmer and Benny Golson as the leaders. I think it was more of a collaborative thing between Golson, Farmer, and Fuller.

I know Benny Golson composed "Killer Joe"

Serenata - Art Farmer And Benny Golson The Jazztet - YouTube

I wonder if they have that TIME SPEAKS album by Hubbard, Shaw, and Golson I posted above on a re-issue 180 - 200 gram vinyl pressing. Its a great album and I think you would agree.
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