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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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alexatpos
1,218 posts
 

Frank Morgan, great player with very interesting life story...

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-morgan-mn0000173007#biography

https://youtu.be/yp8x-aoU3z4?feature=shared

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

https://youtu.be/pK3pVKDr0Us?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/Amz4g-EpmUA?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/c4gruji_J6s?feature=shared

 

pjw81563
1,829 posts
 

@acman3

Pwj, Good group of alto players, but you might have to add Parker, because most of your list was built on The Bird!

Yes, Parker’s innovations and technical virtuosity influenced not just every saxophone player, be it alto, tenor, soprano or baritone, but also every instrument played from the 40s through the 21st century.

Paul Desmond and Sonny Stitt belong on the greatest altoist list for sure!

Charlie Parker - Anthropology - YouTube

pjw81563
1,829 posts
 

@stuartk 

A great group of alto players. I am an Art Pepper completist and have well over 50 CDs of Pepper in my collection.

Jackie McLean recorded 3 albums in the 60s that are on my desert island list.

Kenny Garrett and Vincent Herring. I have seen both live numerous times.

I have a fairly large collection of KG albums and my favorite of them all is this live session. It features Pharoah Sanders and a very enthusiastic audience.

KG discussing the album

Kenny Garrett : new cd 'Sketches of MD' w/ Pharoah Sanders - YouTube

The opening track "The Ring" . KG and Pharoah playing "the head" in unison.

01 The Ring Kenny Garrett，Sketches of MD - Live at the Iridium，Jazz Saxophone - YouTube

Do you have this album?

 

 

pjw81563
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@alexatpos 

Frank Morgan and Art Pepper have 4 things in common. They both belong on the list of greatest all time alto players.

They both had ongoing heroin addiction problems throughout their lives.

They both spent a substantial amount of time in prison.

They both overcame addiction and made monumental comebacks!

 

stuartk
2,947 posts
 

@pjw81563 

Kenny Garrett and Vincent Herring. I have seen both live numerous times.

Lucky you!  

Thanks for suggesting the Live at the Iridium release!  

"Beyond the Wall" is another favorite of mine. 

 

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