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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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stuartk
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@curiousjim

I originally bought it due to the Penguin Guide’s favorable rating. They are pretty persnickety.

I haven’t come across any other all-acoustic sessions where he was the leader but then I can't say I've really done an exhaustive search. Here are a few I know of where he appears as a sideman:

  • "Eastern Rebellion 3"
  • George Cables’ "Phantom of the City"
  • Cedar Walton’s , "First Set", "Second Set", "Third Set"
  • Marc Copeland’s "Stompin’ With Savoy"

There are probably others.

...And if you haven’t the original Eastern Rebellion with George Coleman, you owe it to yourself to check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eastern+rebellion

 

 

I don’t know how complete this is but here is his wikipedia discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Berg

 

 

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curiousjim
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@stuartk 

I just found at least three Eastern Rebellion albums.
Happy listening to me!

Thanks!

stuartk
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@curiousjim 

You're welcome! 

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curiousjim
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Hey all,

Check out Binker Golding, Abstractions Of Reality Past And Incredible Feathers.

Just stumbled onto this album and it’s really good and well recorded,

Let me know what you think.

Jim

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curiousjim
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Listening to another Binker Golding album, Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy.

Another well recorded album. 

More to discover