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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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Thanks

 

For sure there is more good Jazz unknown to me than the hours of all the rest of my few years left ... This is another proof from kooljazzman...

thats a problem ? Yes especially if we must choose which albums to buy...

And it is another problem if we cannot decide which one is the better...

Anyway some problems make our life fuller...Even if they stay unsolved...

Thanks for your enthusiastic existence kooljazzman...

 

@mahgister Wow! so much to take in... I salute you

 

I suggest

Jackie M̲c̲L̲e̲a̲n̲ – B̲l̲u̲e̲s̲n̲i̲k (̲1̲9̲6̲1̲)̲ - YouTube

and...

Jackie M̲c̲L̲e̲a̲n̲ – O̲n̲e̲ S̲t̲e̲p B̲e̲y̲o̲n̲d̲ (̲1̲9̲6̲3̲)̲ - YouTube

lastly...

Jackie Mc.Lean -Destination... Out! -1964 (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube

stuartk
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@mahgister

"thats a problem ? Yes especially if we must choose which albums to buy...

And it is another problem if we cannot decide which one is the better..."

Well, Spotify is free and a great way to explore unfamiliar artists without having to buy anything.

 

 

 

 

pjw81563
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@frogman I just saw that Hank Jones clip. Great album. Here is Hank, Chick Corea and Satao Watanabe with some younger jazz musicians in an old meets new performance

Hank Jones Trio, Sadao Watanabe, Chick Corea, Hiromi, Austin Peralta - Tokyo Jazz 2006 - YouTube

 

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curiousjim
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Listening to Artemis,  In Real Time.

The brainchild of pianist and composer Renee Rosnes, Artemis is a powerful ensemble of modern masters. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the multinational, multigenerational band was founded in 2017.

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mahgister
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I like Bill Charlap the pianist , Renee Rosnes is his wife, the two are very good pianist... i already enjoed them in a duo albums...

Thanks curiousjim for artemis .. i did not know them...

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