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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, I received your PM, but Audiogon says to me: You must have a verified phone number and payment method to send messages. I just went through an exercise to do confirm this, but apparently it didn't work. I'll look more deeply into this when I have time.

@acman3 I first listened to Nancy Wilson when she first came out in the early sixties. I have many of her albums. I am not such a Cannonball Adderly fan, but I want to listen to him again now that must understanding of jazz is a bit deeper. Also, now that I'm streaming I can sample him. 

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@audio-b-dog 

Well, that's a start!  ;o)

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@audio-b-dog 

Try Cannonball's "Live at the Lighthouse", "Things Are Getting Better" and "Somethin" Else".

I assume you’ve heard him on "Kind of Blue"...

 

 

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stuartk, yes I have heard him on "Kind of Blue," which is on my turntable as much as any other album. As I've read through the thread I saw the recording Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley mentioned. I found it in my record collection and am listening. It's in perfect shape! And I hear Cannonball flying high as I write.

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