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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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Further on the topic of tenors. This LP is yet another desert island session.

What makes it very special was that Kenny Clarke played the drums in one of his last recording sessions in the USA before he permanently moved to Paris France in 1956 to escape the racial bigotry prevailing in the states at the time.

Clarke's contributions to the emerging be bop sound are comparable to Max Roach (both drummers played a pivotal role in changing the role of the drummer)

All Star Sessions - Wikipedia

All Stars Sessions / Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Gene Ammons' All Stars - (Full 1992 Reissue) - YouTube

stuartk
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@pjw81563 

I've got S. Colossus, Newk's Time, and Plus Four (w. Clifford Brown). At this point, these are the three I like the most. I like Stitt so I'll try Sonny Side Up.  

@acman3 

Stuartk, we can be friends, but I have gotten rid of girlfriends for less.😂

Fair enough. Of the three you've linked, I do like the Live at the Vanguard trio stuff. I've been remiss in not buying that one!  I'd like the Bridge if it weren't for Jim Hall -- he always sounds so "polite" and "professorial" to me. I have Boss Tenors by Ammons and Stitt, so it's no stretch for me to enjoy the "All Stars Sessions" you've linked to.

It may be a heresy but I much prefer Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter to Coltrane, Rollins. 

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mahgister
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I prefer these two also...

It may be a heresy but I much prefer Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter to Coltrane, Rollins.

The 2 albums i like the most with Sonny Rollins is with Coleman Hawkins...

And this one :

The Definitive Sonny Rollins on Prestige, Riverside, and Contemporary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlG4eon5AzE&list=OLAK5uy_lKyMDWBMnVUa-5nZJO0taH2VBGl2nkOPk

 

 

And i am "ashamed" to say that i like Sadao Watanabe ...😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YjnyXsSckw

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rok2id
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I have all the usual Sonny Rollins must haves. I always think of him as being a different breed of sax player. Aloof / Loner. Something.  Too much improvisation?

My latest is his CD with the MJQ. Have not opened it yet.

 

Cheers

pjw81563
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@rok2id MJQ is a great session with Sonny.....

I worked along side Percy Heath's son Stuart in the construction business.

Do you have vol. 1 and 2?

Anyway Blue 7 from Saxophone Colossus is outstanding...

Sonny Rollins - Blue 7 - YouTube

 

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