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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
alexatpos
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@Acman3, regarding AI, since very few people post here, hopefully nobody will mind this crude joke, but there is already so much 'music' made that is not very I. and certainly lot of it is A.So, I guess, not much will be changed there...

I do not know have you posted J.Giufre because you liked his music, or it was because Jim Hall playing with him. Anyway, somewhat interesting small album with J.G. and Modern Jazz Quartet

https://youtu.be/LCA44MgvaZg?feature=shared

alexatpos
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Usually I am buying much more music during winter days, its colder and there are less things to do outside during nights, but now its becoming too hot to go anywhere, except perhaps for night swimming, so I did some shopping, filling the blanks in my collection. This two albums did not have previously. Art Farmer and Benny Golson Jazztet, 'Here and now' and 'another git together'

https://youtu.be/x698uMu7Wb4?feature=shared

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

alexatpos
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I was looking for this one, for some time already. Oldie but goldie. Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper

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

alexatpos
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This is unusual combination, I would say, Chet Baker and brazilian quartet...bought that one too, it goes with summer vibes...

https://youtu.be/JVmWo9yqO-Y?feature=shared

acman3
4,274 posts
 

Alex, none of your links came through. The old way we did links doesn't seem to work anymore. I started clicking the chain looking object and paste heading. I know its a pain but I do look forward to your music.

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