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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
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**** Perhaps he should reconsider this statement. ****

Easy, but usually foolish to question a genius on the very topic of his genius without digging a little deeper into the full meaning of something he has said.

Personally, I like showers ……and I don’t like lists 😊
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rok2id
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Easy, but probably foolish to question a genius on the very subject of his genius without digging a little deeper into the full meaning of something he has said.

Personally, I like showers ……and I don’t like lists 😊

He is not the only one to try and distance himself from Jazz.  You put a microphone and camera on these guys and they all try to dis Jazz.  Hell, makes me wonder why they didn't record for Deutsche Grammophon or Hyperion.  Or better yet, why didn't the Berliners and Karajan ever do a session for Blue Note?

I could explain all this, but in doing so, Miss Tammy would probably shut us down again.

The one exception to this phenomenal  is Wynton.  We should all be thankful that someone sure knew what they were doing when he got the job at Lincoln Center.

Lists??  Read my post again.  The word 'List' does not appear.
You like showers?  Great.   The unwashed still rule!!

Cheers


pjw81563
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He is not the only one to try and distance himself from Jazz. You put a microphone and camera on these guys and they all try to dis Jazz. Hell, makes me wonder why they didn't record for Deutsche Grammophon or Hyperion. Or better yet, why didn't the Berliners and Karajan ever do a session for Blue Note?
True that rok. One of the best posts I have read on JFA.

The only classical music I have purchased is  Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung) - 3 different versions of the complete 4 cycle masterpiece.
Yes one of them is the Karajan.

Georg Solti  "Hello Mr. Lion I need 20 hours of studio time to record at your studio. Is Mr. van Gelder available tomorrow?"

Alfred Lion "Yes Mr. Solti but we don't know if we could fit your orchestra into his studio"
frogman
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“Lists”……a joke related to recent comments. Has nothing to do with your post……mostly.

I think you miss the point…..surprising for the last remaining true JA. The point is that Jazz doesn’t always have to sound like a traditional form of Jazz….the way it is “supposed” to sound. It is an ever evolving art form. That you miss the point is further highlighted by the suggestion that a Jazz artist of such stature would “distance himself from Jazz”. Break boundaries? Absolutely. Distance himself? No way. “Dis” Jazz? Quite the contrary. It is about honoring one of the most basic tenets of the art form. That is not to say that there aren’t impostors. Wayne Shorter is not one of them. Would be helpful to understand that aspect of the mindset of a great creative artist.

**** The one exception to this phenomenal is Wynton. We should all be thankful that someone sure knew what they were doing when he got the job at Lincoln Center. ****


If you only knew just how close part of the real reasons for this would be to incurring the wrath of Tammy, were they to be written here 🤔
frogman
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I think these WS quotes give a glimpse into that mindset and the man:


** I always say that music is a small drop in the ocean of life. I was told a long time ago that your horn, or whatever instrument you play, is a means to be in the world.**


** Jazz is a fighter. The word 'jazz' means to me, 'I dare you. Let's jump into the unknown!' **


** Clouds float in the same pattern only once. **


** Dealing with the unknown, the unexpected, is a reflection for me musically of what's happening in the world, because people are learning how to dialog with each other without any past strategy or any kind of formula from the past. **


** Play and write music the way you want the world to be. **

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