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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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You are right for sure and me too i prefer original albums...

But i did not know Brecker and you know already him , and i stumbled on it on youtube... I like the idea to cover some instances from many albums in a first move...

😊

Anyway when i love a musician i grab even some compilations... I had some with my Chet Baker collection for example... 😁

Brecker brothers seems very original musicians ... I will grab more ....

I try to stay away from "best of" and "compilation" albums while using Spotify because I want to know the source of each song. What was the original album it was on, what year was the album released and other details. I try to keep my playlists chronological so I can follow the artists career trajectory and, subsequently, his or her progression and changes in style/substance over the years.

Here are a few Michael Brecker live recording dates.

1987

Live at Fabrik, Hamburg, 1987 - Album by Michael Brecker | Spotify

1995

Live in Helsinki 1995 - Album by Michael Brecker | Spotify

2001

Directions in Music: Live At Massey Hall - Album by Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove | Spotify

acman3
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Mahgister, can't go wrong with  any. I listened as they came out and would lean to the 

 

Can't decide, you need to listen to them all, and make your own choice. Went back and forth, just don't have an overall favorite. 

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mahgister
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Thanks acman3...

I plan to do it.... I like almost all i listened to on youtube ...

Mahgister, can't go wrong with  any. I listened as they came out and would lean to the 

 

Can't decide, you need to listen to them all, and make your own choice. Went back and forth, just don't have an overall favorite. 

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curiousjim
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Been digging on Eric Alexander all morning. Chicago Fire Is playin’ now.

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curiousjim
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@mahgister 

I can listen to Michael Brecker all day long, and have. 
Having said that, I haven’t been able to get through a Becker Brothers album.

Maybe it’s just me?

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