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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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mahgister
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Alas! I never has been...

To be frank i only travelled by reading books...

My work schedule was heavy and i never had the money to spend to travel...I bought too many thousand books... I paid my house in short number of years because of that instead of travels expanse...I never had debt in all my life...

In music i like musician most than the genre in which they play...

I dont like heavy metal for example but nevermind i even discovered great musician there...

Then when i speak about music here it is not so much about jazz but mostly about a specfic jazz musician...

Jonnhy Smith is a great guitarist never mind the genre in which he play...

My dear @mahgister, I had no idea you could swing like that! Ever been to Kansas City, MO or St. Louis, MO?

 

jim5559
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Well , I’ve been all over mahgister .At least you live in a land that all over the world

is thought well of . That’s why my travel coats have maple on them.

I’ve been in all ten and IMO Canada stops at Ontario down near London , Waterloo etc .

Manitoba has it rough period . Sask has same First Nation problems, Alberta’s

real name is Texas North , BC I can’t speak Chinese and can’t go over a million for a house.

 

O’Canada is in Ontario, Quebec , NB ,NS and PIE . Newfy’s beats me .

Best of all are Quebec , most interesting , NB , best place to raise kids, Nova Scotia is great because I am 70% Scottish and Halifax has nice views.          PIE ,  F  spuds .

frogman
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Thanks for the Johnny Smith, mahgister.  Wonderful player and a favorite.
 

 

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