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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
pjw81563
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Hello frog hope all is well. I listened to the whole Bob Mintzer WDR (yes all 34 minutes) and really enjoyed it. And yes, that trombone solo 2:30-4:30 is played beautifully. Thanks for that.

Yesterday while driving and listening to my pandora jazz stations on my blue tooth headphones I heard for the first time (was not aware of this session) Oscar Peterson + one. The "one" being Clark Terry on flugelhorn, trumpet and vocals. It was a beautiful tune that I like so much I noted the LP cover photo and searched for a cd copy on discogs.

Here is a couple tunes from the session

(23) Brotherhood Of Man - YouTube

 

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mahgister
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Always great musical recommendation i enjoy from frogman... Why?

Because his advice come more from musical knowledge than from only his taste...

And its appears more and more if we listen his advice and it is what i did...

Thank frogman...

Here’s one (American). Actually, two. Bob Mintzer is a genius and leads the band, but check out the first solo by Andy Hunter on trombone!

 

jim5559
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A Killer and Thriller from the man with the plan !

 

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mahgister
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I apologize to you

jim5559

I forget that it was YOU who recommend it in the first place in my swift reaction...

It is very good choice validated by our mutual friend frogman...

My deepest respect for you...

And thanks for all your recommendations...

A Killer and Thriller from the man with the plan !

 

jim5559
604 posts
 

Thanks mahgister , but as long as someone just hears what I did , fine for me.

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