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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
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*****A simple yet incredible performance. Impossible for anyone to listen to this and not be moved I would think. Is it jazz?******

People of her era had to sing without the aid of electrical amplification. You filled the room by having a powerful voice. Sort of like Paul Robeson.

Very moving song. Is it Jazz? I wouldn't say so. This and Jazz, are two branches on the same tree. But, she did perform at a lot of Jazz festivals, and that is The Duke on the cover. Let's just say, it's great music.

Cheers
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*****The people claiming to save it, will be the one's who put it in a museum for preservation.******

Some of the people trying to save it, feel that, just because some guy paints a Soup Can, you don't go throw the Mona Lisa in the trash. That's all.

Come to think, Jazz could learn something from the world of artist that paint. They hang Warhol's Soup Cans right next to Picasso's Guernica, which hangs right next to Rubens' Nudes and him next to da Vinci's Mona Lisa etc......

They value their Greats.

Cheers
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*****Not sure whether you are serious or not; it is, of course, not true.******

Comes under the heading of "messin' with The Frogman". However I have never seen a conductor act like that. I like a show. Remember the French guy? Lenny?

Being our resident Guru, of course we expect an explaination.

Cheers
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Today's Listen:

Art Blakey -- !!!!!impulse!!!!!art blakey!!!!!jazz messengers!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghsczow3kM

O-10, I agree with you once again. The best Jazz messengers group ever. Shorter, Timmons, Morgan and Fuller. I listened to it twice. Great playing by all.

Why was there so much turnover in the groups? Did Blakey see that as his 'mission'? Was it by design? Talk.

Cheers
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Acman, I've been saying the same thing you just said since day 1.

Enjoy the music.
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