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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
7,452 posts
 
I like the rut I’m in.

Gotta love YouTube!!! I’ll get back to Cannonball.  Not sure if this has been posted before.  If not, it should have been.  My favorite quintet of all time. Incredibly free and spontaneous playing:

https://youtu.be/fBoHkB92SU0

Tony Williams looks like he’s ten years old (with a mustache). Look at the size of Ron Carter’s fingers! The man was made for the bass. Oh, and the playing kills.

keegiam
731 posts
 
Rok, thanks for the Cannonball (w/Lateef).  My first visit to JFA in weeks - great link to see (and hear).
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Rok, I enjoyed all of those Cannonball and Nat Adderley links,  they  brought back many fantastic memories. My listening room at that time was which ever nightclub I happened to be in, and the dance was the "Philly Dog".


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4rXEKtC8iY
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jafant
19,708 posts
 
Charlie Watts - Happy 80th !!!
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Cannonball getting all the attention and he deserves it.

Changing the subject for just 1 post.

rok posted the Cannonball Live at the Lighthouse which is an outstanding album. Lee Morgan also visited the Lighthouse at Hermosa Beach California in 1970 with a great band and played 12 sets in 3 nights.

I have the original first release, a 3 CD set which I have had a while but apparently 12 sets were recorded and in less then 2 months, on 30 July 2021 all 12 sets in there entirety are being released in a box set from Blue Note records. 8 discs or 12 LP's or a deluxe box with both formats.

The deluxe set is on Blue Notes website for 350.00 dollars. I don't have a vinyl set up so I'll be getting the 8 CD box set for 75.00 on Amazon.

Here is more about the release with some really cool photos of Lee Morgan on the beach relaxing.

A Legendary Stand by the Lee Morgan Quintet Finally Sees Full Release, as 'The Complete Live at the Lighthouse' | WBGO

Lee Morgan - The Complete Live at the Lighthouse – Blue Note Records




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