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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
jafant
18,963 posts
 

2nd - Paul Desmond.

pjw81563
1,829 posts
 

Frogman I have a Paul Desmond box set that I listen to often. IMHO Desmond's tone on the alto is more distinguishable then any other alto player.

I know I could take a blind listening test and choose Desmond as the player every time.

 

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mahgister
12,961 posts
 

Thanks pjw81563 for this Paul Desmond recommendation box...

 

 

pryso
1,912 posts
 

pjw, I realize I'm commenting among the heavyweights here, once frogman joined in.  But I'm a big fan of Brubeck individually, many of his quartets, and particularly when accompanied by Morello.

In fact I've posted "Castilian Drums" here previously.  I respect many other jazz drummers but if picking a single favorite to listen to it would be Morello.  His rhythm is relentless and impeccable, as frog pointed out.  But for me it is also his melodic and creative playing.  There is continual inventiveness, not repeated and boring.

Being a Brubeck fan for decades I've thought about the controversies of his popularity.  No doubt some of that is the "white factor" frog suggested.  But I believe the biggest issue was his popularity itself.  I think possibly some other jazz musicians resented his success in record sales and concert attendance.  And some jazz fans felt he couldn't be that great when he was acknowledged by non-jazz fans.  From both sides, he was so "in" he was "out"!

alexatpos
1,172 posts
 

Oldies but goldies?

Milt Jacksn with James Moody, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter and Candy Finch, live at the Moma 1965.

 

 

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