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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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rok2id
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The Adderley Brothers

THE SUMMER OF '55

Nat Adderley(cornet), Donald Byrd(trumpet), Jerome Richardson(flute & tenor sax), Julian Adderley(alto sax), Horace Silver(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Kenny Clarke(drums)
Savoy / Atlantic Compilation  2CD set   1955 / 1995

Excellent account of the Adderley brothers journey from Florida to NYC.
"We didn't know what the hell we were doing.  We were just going to New York."  Nat Adderley is talking about the summer of 1955, when he was 23 and his brother Julian was 26.  They were on vacation, Nat from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Julian from his teaching job at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, where he was director of the band.

As they say, the rest is history.

with apologies to oscar, take 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjBbVyJRKis

willow weep for me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uopF-nx92fA

still talkin' to ya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP5JVDK6soA

caribbean cutie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjag8JUav1A

flamingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUeyvzMNWA

Cheers

FYI, go to 29:10.  A little known Jazz factoid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1cLBobCUc
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mahgister
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Thanks for this one ....

Wow..... Very good and i just begin to listen....
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rok2id
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Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
and his orchestra. 21 strong!

AFRICAN WALTZ

Riverside / Original Jazz Classics   1961 / 1993

Notes: "In the spring of 1961, the pop music world was treated to one of the rarest experiences--an instrumental record conceived and executed by Jazz musicians, climbing into the Top 40 on the Billboard chart of top-selling singles. That was "African Waltz," arranged by Ernie Wilkins for Cannonball Adderley and big band."

west coast blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjWqkG24J3w

Stockholm Sweetnin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiyQhVejmlg

this here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihHC_8E4_S0

african waltz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em8mbNTxhPY

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orpheus10 OP
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In general, I'm not a big band fan, but that is one of the best big bands ever assembled; there are so many stars in that band.

I know I had it, but I don't think I still got it.

Keep up the good work.
pjw81563
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A live performance at Carnegie Hall 1994. The band is excellent and represents old and new musicians for that period.

Vanessa Williams and Dee Dee Bridgewater enter the stage and exchange scatting at the 5:45 mark.

Betty Carter enters at 7:45 and starts a scat - trombone exchange with JJ Johnson.

(4) Now’s The Time / Ray Brown, J.J. Johnson, Jackie McLean, Joe Henderson, Roy Hargrove and all stars - YouTube
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