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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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pjw81563
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@stuartk Thanks for posting Joanne Brackeen. I have to admit, I had never heard of her. JFA is my "guide to jazz" Found this and listened to the entire album. Brackeen is a great pianist, and, as @acman3 said, when you add great backing personnel, like Michael Brecker, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart you have great music!

I enjoyed the album so much I went over to Discogs and purchased the CD. Another great example of the mastery of tenor titan Michael Brecker!

Another tenor titan, Joe Henderson, live with Joanne Brackeen in 1986

 

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curiousjim
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@pjskeleton 

I agree, Jackie’s Bag is excellent!  It might even be in the desert island pile.

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mahgister
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I had hard time to listen to all suggestions here everyday and pick what i must keep...

It is the results of good dudes crowding with astonishing always better suggestions ..

i felt like a sultan complaining that i had too much beautiful women in my harem ...

😁

And i cannot afford ten more ...

😁

Thanks anyway for the last suggestion i must come back to  her but tomorrow 😉... Because i was sleeping so to speak with Blue Mitchell for a while now ...

But piano is my favorite instrument then ...

stuartk
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@pjw81563

Thanks for posting Joanne Brackeen.

You’re welcome -- glad you find her enjoyable listening. She has the capacity to display the sort of power and intensity one associates with McCoy Tyner but very much in her own style. Another underrated talent. Thanks for the links to the performances with Henderson, Brecker.

 

@mahgister 

i felt like a sultan complaining that i had too much beautiful women in my harem ..

Luckily, records/cds don't display jealousy!  

 

 

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mahgister
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I have too many defects to be enumerated here but jealousy was never in my list as dressed by others ... And i guess it is your case too ...

Anyway thanks for you recommendation stuartk ...

I will check all of them ...😉

Luckily, records/cds don't display jealousy! 

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