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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
frogman
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To be fair to violists, it should be pointed out that there exists an old and unjustified  stereotype about violists that assumes that violists are musicians who cannot compete as violinists, so they take up the viola in order to get orchestral jobs.  While it is true that the viola does not have the caché that the violin does and not nearly as many important works written for it, it is an essential voice in the orchestra.  There are also many fantastic violists who choose to play the instrument because of its unique characteristics and place in the orchestra palette.

Having said all that:

Q: What is the difference between a violin and a viola?

A: The viola burns longer.

😊

 

acman3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gx6-q43rMI

acman3
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The Mary Holverson above was in regards to the Masculine/feminine question. 

 

I really like Chris Cheeks! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=quI64DupGRA

frogman
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Very nice Chris Cheeks clip!  Thanks.  Interesting unique tone and overall approach.  BTW, I thought your 6-2-2025 post was excellent and on point.  

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audio-b-dog
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Looking over Absolute Sound's music reviews I came across Branford Marsalis's remake of Keith Jarrett's "Belonging." I loved Marsalis's take on "Belonging" and went back to Jarrett's "Belonging." I don't know how I've missed it before. Jarrett's one of my favorites. Both versions are spectacular. Both of very high quality on Qubuz, too. 

acman3, thanks for the posts. I'll check them out.

frogman, I remember the beginning of one violist joke but not the ending: "The conductor and violist are walking across a cross walk, who do you hit first?" Do you know it? 

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