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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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Received my copy of the 8CD set of Lee Morgan at the Lighthouse.

Very tight playing.  If the first two CDs are an indication,  Ain't got it, git it.  Bebop at it's best.

Surprisingly quiet audience for a 'Live' recording.   Nothing like the typical LIVE Cannonball crowd.  When Morgan introduces the next tune, the background is dead quiet.  Only polite applause after each tune and some of the solo work.  Must be the affluent crowd.

Cheers
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I will look for those 8 !

frogman, I have known well about 20 symphonic musicians and thought
of telling haircell I never knew one that ever went to any other
genre other than Jazz , but I get tired .


If it is not God that makes man the way you describe,  I fear for you mahgisters , as the present Pope says ’’, The only people that don’t get to to heaven are those who don’t want to."

Obviously you are a decent guy in the 150+ IQ club and I like to read
your posts .
Knowing the Christian God has infinite love he might have some pleasant home for those who don’t deserve the evil one, short of heaven but not bad .


One reason I believe in God is I look back at 80+ years and I see
there were AT LEAST 20 times in my life I have walked or driven away
from death when that was IMPOSSIBLE !


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mahgister
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One reason I believe in God is I look back at 80+ years and I see
there were AT LEAST 20 times in my life I have walked or driven away
from death when that was IMPOSSIBLE !
i completely share and understand your experience....Being a few years younger though....

My deepest respect....
haircellcandy
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Different experiences, different strokes.  No disrespect intended.  My son turned down an offer to play bass for Slipknot when the band was just forming.  Didn’t like heavy metal much.  Too bad.  He would be well healed today.  Loves Jazz and blues.  Now lives and plays in NOLA. Including working with some members of the New Orleans Symphony.  My objection is to dissing the genre though it doesn’t appeal to your ear or mine much for that matter.  Still I can appreciate the skill and craftsmanship.  I’m not a fan of opera either but I can appreciate the art form.
I’m 75 and R. R. Kirk and the others were amazing and dear to my heart.  Innumerable masters but there are some equally wonderful recent Jazz artists and Ginger Bakers later work after abandoning Rock and Roll were top drawer and far exceeded his R & R work.
Love and Laughs
keegiam
731 posts
 
@rok2id

Well, well, well (as R.L. Burnside loved to say).  Just look at how JFA has heated up recently.  Not long ago you seemed to be lamenting that it had become a ghost town (paraphrasing of course).  A fair amount of noise, but the best contributors keep on keepin' on.  'Nuff said.

Good to see you posting again.  An oldie I played today: Milt Jackson's "Be Bop."  Not a top-notch effort, but it really hit the spot.  How is it going over at BFA?
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