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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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Pat Martino and Michael Brecker had something in common in their own personal world..

I dont know how to say it or describe it... They play going on  with their own effortless FLUID  "pulse" leading in their wake the others musicians but without letting them aside or down... A feat some other geniuses playing more lonely lost in their world   did not do so well ...

Thats my impression...I discovered these 2 musicians i did not know with frogman recommendation... They are insanely good technically and musical...

 

 
 

 

 

frogman
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pjw, never did catch Steps Ahead 😕

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Listening to,  Clifford Brown & The Max Roach Quintet,  Verve Jazz Masters 44.

I might have to start collecting the Jazz Masters series.  I haven’t heard a bad one yet.

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This Michael Brecker album will make your candle supper at the dessert moment with a digestive liquor an amazing hour...

It is not the most original Brecker album probably, just classic jazz, but this musician finger/brain gestures flow as calming water on stressed feet...Brecker play more effortlessly than any other sax player i ever listened to, this is why HE NEVER DID TOO MUCH FOR MAKING AN IMPRESSION as many others do but he manage to stay creative and surprizing in his phrases without overdoing anything ...

Charlie Haden play with Brecker : american dreams...

Trumpet is no more my favorite Jazz instrument with piano... Sax enter my heart not only my brain or body now... Brecker is without rival exactly as frogman said it was... It is unbelievable if we dont listen to him because there is very great sax players for me already...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1k1dKriNws&list=PLvxWibFr0wiIAsj0hIMVXe51d_PqcmOZ6

 

I am torn between American dreams and "cityscapes" With Ogerman...😊

Absolute mastery of Brecker here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2m7_06jbXo&list=PL0hWpfLjtwxRrrhkMSbsZUEyrXwDz9HRd

We must buy the two albums...listen on youtube before doing so, especially cityscape which is not jazz style i will buy usually but Brecker sound divine here...

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For anyone interested in learning about Michael Brecker the man and what he went through at the end of his life:

https://lovehopestrength.org/susan-brecker-continues-jazz-musician-husbands-legacy-of-help/

https://youtu.be/bYcFb14O32k?si=I5K--T_ASTKJRM5V

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