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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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curiousjim
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@jafant 

Al DiMeola

I was just given 25+ of his albums.  Which should be the first one I listen to?

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curiousjim
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@pjw81563 

Great find! I had never heard of this.

For more great baritone players check out Ronnie Cuber, Pepper Adams, Serge Chaloff, and Hamiet Bluiett.

Thanks.  There’s a couple you mentioned that I’ve never heard of and you know how much I like exploring!

stuartk
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What-- no love for Nick Brignola or Gary Smulyan???

@curiousjim

I enjoy DiMeola’s acoustic playing. I saw RTF on the Romantic Warrior tour and much preferred the acoustic portion of the show. Wish I could have seen them early on, with Bill Connors..

For Bari, try "On a Different Level" and "Hidden Treasures"

For DiMeola, "Rite of Strings" with Clarke and Ponty is terrific.

I also favor his trio work with J McLaughlin and P de Lucia.

The live ones are better known but the studio release which I believe is simply titled Guitar Trio is also very good.

pjw81563
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@stuartk

I enjoy DiMeola’s acoustic playing. I saw RTF on the Romantic Warrior tour and much preferred the acoustic portion of the show. Wish I could have seen them early on, with Bill Connors..

Plus 1 Bill Conners. Great guitarist not as recognized as others we have been discussing but just as good (not as good as McLaughlin though!)

I do hope Di Meola recovers 100% from his recent heart attack. From what I have read about the type of heart attack he had he is lucky to be alive.

What-- no love for Nick Brignola or Gary Smulyan???

I must say they have not received the love I give the others I mentioned but I have endless hours to listen to them both while I am driving my semi and I will do so.

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