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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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Count Basie

COUNT BASIE AND THE KANSAS CITY 7

Thad Jones(trumpet), Frank Foster(tenor sax), Eric Dixon(tenor and flute), Count Basie(piano and organ), Freddie Green(guitar), Ed Jones(bass), Sonny Payne(drums)
MCA - IMPULSE    1962 / 1986

Small group Basie.

What'cha Talkin'?   (Frank Wess, flute)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foccxRM7hMc

Oh, Lady Be Good
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqgVNaknruo

Tally Ho, Mr. Basie!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE-JD6wm0PU

Count's Place
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ6PTCkFRQ8

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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Inna, my musical friend, I just thought about you recently; I put a metal cassette in my Sony TC-KA3ES, which I've been told is comparable to your Dragon, and it sounded pretty good.


That video reminded me of all the beautiful young ladies I admired from afar that I never even spoke to, I can still remember their names they were so striking.


I've taken this isolation time to listen to all genres of music, and tune up gear. It's good to hear from you.
inna
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I have Nakamichi 682ZX not Dragon, Orpheus10.
Try Maxell MX-S with your Sony, in my experience it is best non-reference metal tape.
How about Armenian singing ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P87yuUQMZks&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=2&ab_cha...
inna
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Another one performed by her. Famous Gypsy Kings song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn-Yrp1PVdw&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=1&ab_cha...
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roxy54
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About 1 week ago, I was back east shopping in a favorite old record store from the fifties, and I found a double CD by Stan Getz and Kenny Barron. I have been a very big fan of Stan Getz for about 14 years, and as it turns out, this set called "People Time" is one of the finest performances I have ever heard from him. It was his last recording before he died, recorded at the Cafe Montmartre in Copenhagen. Kenny Barron on Piano is absolutely sublime accompaniment. In my very limited knowledge of jazz, I had heard his name but was not familiar with his work.
Anyway, the recording is as good as the music; very live and dynamic. I strongly recommend this set. Every song is wonderful.
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