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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.
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mahgister
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Something different...I am not sure if  i miss the usual pianist...

But the russian trumpeter and the american saxophonist friend are amazing in complicit playing...

Sipiagin+Potter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edyNtGKb4KE&list=PLdFOkuVvI1yx79aD3qATsG1xQpcLBkd4i

 

stuartk
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@mahgister

I saw them play together both in Dave Holland’s Big band and Octet, both of which feature vibes in place of piano.

If you’re not familiar with Holland’s discography, you’re missing one of the premier Jazz bassists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ml9D7Hlf9I

I was fortunate to see Holland’s celebrated Quintet, that included Potter, 4 times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBjWwYK4b5o&list=PLXlq4LVUyCx5BhNqPghtFFCsMyImj7rbg

 

 

 

 

 

 

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mahgister
13,201 posts
 

@mahgister

I saw them play together both in Dave Holland’s Big band and Octet, both of which feature vibes in place of piano.

If you’re not familiar with Holland’s discography, you’re missing one of the premier Jazz bassists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ml9D7Hlf9I

I was fortunate to see Holland’s celebrated Quintet, that included Potter, 4 times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBjWwYK4b5o&list=PLXlq4LVUyCx5BhNqPghtFFCsMyImj7rbg

 

 

 

 

I know Dave Holland... I even have plenty of him... I prefer to recommend here less known name who are great...😊

I look for jazzman i did not even know the name... I admire Oscar peterson and i love particularly his albums dedicated to other composers... but everyone here know Peterson or Holland...

How many know Alex Sipiagin , Igor Butman , or Jan Johansson who is a real genius ?

I did not even read their name before discovering them by chance... I like to track unknown geniuses... Like a hunter track a deer in his rifle sight...😁

I am in the hunt right now in Japan jazz, Russian jazz, Nordic countries jazz, in particular...

 

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mahgister
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I already know Potter as a great sax player but how did you feel about the russian trumpet ?

I like him and i want to listen more...

@mahgister

I saw them play together both in Dave Holland’s Big band and Octet, both of which feature vibes in place of piano.

stuartk
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@mahgister

I prefer to recommend here less known name who are great...😊

That makes sense !

I like Sipiagin’s playing enough to check out his work as a leader.

Don't know why I haven't done so, already.  

I just looked at his All Music listing and there are more releases than I'd expected, including several with Chris Potter. This will be a fun exploration.

 

 

 

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