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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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frogman
7,561 posts
 
philbarone, whenever the names Shorter and Hubbard are mentioned I am definitely intrigued.  What tune do you refer to?  Not clear to me.  Do you mean a version of “Street of Dreams”, or do you mean “Weaver of Dreams” from the incredible record “Ready For Freddie” with Wayne Shorter? Thanks for clarifying.

https://youtu.be/0qG8g8bFO38
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Newish recording from Roy Brooks.



''Understanding'' is a TWO CD SET of a previously unreleased recording of drummer Roy Brooks captured live by the Left Bank Jazz Society at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1970.

acman I bought the disc when it was released just recently. Very good "newish" Roy Brooks with a red hot Woody Shaw on trumpet.

Newish indeed.
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
I am glad to hear that all is ok guys.
And I am glad that you are OK.

Its Labor Day here in the USA and a national holiday. You are probably working across the pond in the Balkans. Here is some good suggestions for your listening pleasure when you get home this evening.

(1) Johnny Mathis - Chances Are - YouTube

(1) Lou Rawls - You’ll Never Find - YouTube

(1) It’s Not Unusual - YouTube

Boa Noite Marija.


pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
philbarone, whenever the names Shorter and Hubbard are mentioned I am definitely intrigued.  What tune do you refer to?
Frogman I think he is referring to the version of Art's Jazz Messengers with Shorter on ts and Hubbard on trumpet. like this:

(1) Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Free For All (1964) {Full Album} - YouTube
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Got it. I had just posted some Art Pepper, so my mind went there instead.  I knew something wasn’t right since Pepper’s funeral service was in CA.  
But, what am I missing? Different version of which tune? “Free for all”?
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