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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.
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mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
I am glad to hear that all is ok guys.

This climate change will cost us more than we can afford...More and more of this is waiting for us in the nearest future. And that is and will be our legacy.

Perhaps the music can redeem us.
Partly.
But when one day all of us would be gone, who will be here to listen to?

Thanks for Tom Harrell, "Darn that Dream"
acman3
4,337 posts
 
Newish recording from Roy Brooks. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M1jDwvbMlQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIWl_9zjWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axZSGbON9nE
keegiam
731 posts
 
@pjw81563

Late 70s.  Hank Levy (with Stan Kenton's help) had those college kids playing way beyond their years.  Quite an accomplishment.

Once every summer, a sweet outdoor concert with a hot big band.  Life was good.  Glad you like it!

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philbarone
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I was at Arts wake up in Harlem when he passed on.  There were two rooms connected, one with Arts body in it and another where all the musicians were hanging out telling jokes, smoking cigarettes and networking.  It made me care less whether I ever did another gig again.

suggestion: review the version with Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard, it’s mind-blowing. 
keegiam
731 posts
 
Kenny Wheeler - one of the best ever.  I have no idea if he lamented the lack of notoriety, but I hope it never bothered him.  I strongly doubt it did, as it should be.  Hats off Kenny, well done.
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