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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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frogman
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You’re welcome both.

It was said that one of the reasons that Brecker practiced so much was that so many other tenor players copied his style that he felt that he needed to stay one step ahead (😉).

One more. This one featuring both Grolnick and Erskine. And if one great tenor isn’t enough, Bob Mintzer/Michael Brecker “Twin Tenors”:

https://youtu.be/c1lbJw-JVZI?si=AM8SzrxinT8VKoxq

BTW, on the tunes with only one tenor it is Mintzer playing.

 

 

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curiousjim
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Hey @frogman 

Michael Brecker is one of my favorites and a couple albums are on my regular playlist.  Out of curiosity,  what’s your favorite album of his?

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curiousjim
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@mahgister 

I’m with you. I am not a fan of Zorn or klezmer,  but I do like some fusion like the early Weathet Report, say the first four-five albums.

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mahgister
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I  had said that meaning  that even if we dont favor a genre or style a lot there exist anyway many exceptions... I dont favor fusion as such but i own dozen and dozen of more than just good fusion music...😉 I dont like klezmer but Zorn has created some interesting music inspired by it ...

I listen musicians more than genres or styles....😊

There is no music, only musicians... 😁

frogman
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curiousjim,  impossible question to answer.  As a leader, Tales From The Hudson is up there with Time is of the Essence and, of course, his last album Pilgrimage.  Pilgrimage is fantastic and I love it in part for sentimental reasons….if you know what he was going through battling the disease that ultimately killed him.  A very sad event in the music scene.

Then there is the question of favorite solos.  So many , on so many different album s including the Fusion and even the Pop stuff.  His work with Joni Mitchell is incredible.  James Taylor, Michael Franks, Paul Simon, on and on.

Then there is the issue of favorite tone.  His tone evolved over the years.  Always great, but definitely different over time.  I have a soft spot for his early sound.  This is the first recording of his that I ever heard.  In High School, I’ll never forget when my band director brought this in for the class to listen to:

https://youtu.be/l-b_h8i9eWU?si=MVWU47ryewSCAUih

 

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