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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
acman3
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The Great Barney Bigard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZRce0Oa790
acman3
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Also a great band!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsYL1sEmbvY
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mapman
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Acman,

Awesome. Thanks for that Bigard clip!
schubert
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orpheus10 OP
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Alex, when I heard "South Side Soul", I was immediately transported back to another time and place; 63rd and Cottage Grove in the late 50's. That's when you could see Dinah Washington, or Ahmad Jamal going to or coming from the Pershing Lounge, it was on 64th and Cottage where he made his first famous album, "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing".

This was the hippest neighborhood on the planet. I lived with my cousin on 65th two blocks east of Cottage Grove, and I liked to stroll Cottage just to see the beautiful people. I remember seeing Dinah Washington's Lincoln Continental with the spare on the trunk parked in front of the Pershing. This car was so exclusive that only celebrities owned one.

John Wrights name was forever changed after he made that album, he's now known as "South Side Soul". The magic of music is too incredible for words; how can music communicate the vibrancy of a neighborhood that was a magical place which is no more, it only lives through his music and our memories.

Did you experience the magic of "South Side Soul" and the streets mentioned, or did you just luck up on the album?

Enjoy the music.

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