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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
stuartk
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@acman3 

I checked out several highly rated Shipp recordings. He's too outside for my tastes but those who enjoy the likes of Cecil Taylor and Horace Tapscott will no doubt  enjoy him.  

When I'm in the mood for something dark and moody, my go-to's are A. Hill and M. Waldron. 

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alexatpos
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@curiousjim  Thanks for the suggestion. I do not have any of his albums, but that particular one I've listened many times. For some reason it can be often find in many audio shops, or at least at ones that I've been into. Now as I think, I have only one album with jazz from japan...I believe that there are many others, but never found enough time (or will) to explore that directions. I am not streaming and I try to buy every cd that I like, so sometimes finding ones to buy takes me more time than finding some that I like. As I have expand my collection with years, the albums that I wish to buy are becoming less frequent, but more difficult to find and more expensive...I know, I know, but I just do not care about digital content...

 

@stuartk dark and moody...try this...posted before, Eddie Costa

https://youtu.be/_Dygr7RaXsI?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/M-8mI5W-0Hk?feature=shared

 

pjw81563
1,829 posts
 

Last night I listened to this Charlie Rouse album live at Bimbo's 365 Club. Rouse would die of lung cancer just 7 weeks after this recording. Introduction and a couple tunes. 

Some Words About Monk (Live at Bimbo's 365 Club / San Francisco, CA / 1988) - YouTube

In Walked Bud (Live at Bimbo's 365 Club / San Francisco, CA / 1988) - YouTube

Blue Monk (Live at Bimbo's 365 Club / San Francisco, CA / 1988) - YouTube

stuartk
3,019 posts
 

@alexatpos

As I have expand my collection with years, the albums that I wish to buy are becoming less frequent, but more difficult to find and more expensive...I know, I know, but I just do not care about digital content...

I’m in the same situation.

Thanks for the Eddie Costa suggestion. I will explore! 

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mahgister
13,196 posts
 

Who said Polish jazz cannot be interesting and creative ?

Not me ...

😊

Adam Pieronczyk Quartet: El Buscador

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lxOtpqj3la5YCZOtn50hDwUSPQWp5We0A

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