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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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Repost: Two players/records that, for me, scream 70s. One, an extension of the hard-bop tradition that preceded it, but with an even more modern harmonic spin; the other, from one of the true masters and which brought a incredibly high level of sophistication to the funk groove:

https://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=1fwj8r83#/watch?v=tgjTnRcxOJA

https://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=1fwj8r83#/watch?v=hNlm-W3m1qc
frogman
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Thanks for the clips, Alexatpos. That rhythm section with Motian and Lafaro was one of the all time greats. Speaking of jazz flute and the 70s, when I think of the 70s CTI records always comes to mind. Before Wynton came along and showed, again, that a player could be equally accomplished as a Classical player as well as Jazz, Julliard student (student of the great Julius Baker) Hubert Laws played with the Metropolitan Opera and NY Phil before becoming a jazz star:

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=JxfB18EPeL8
frogman
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O-10, appears there is some kind of incompatibility between the Kindle and whatever device you are using. I, likewise, cannot download your clips on the Kindle, but I can on my IPhone. In case you're interested, my recent posts were:

Woody Shaw "The Moontrane"
Herbie Hancock "Sly"
Hubert Laws "Moment's Notice"

Thanks for the Gato clips; that's his calling card.
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Wynton under attack by female noise makers. Some good points, but female Jazz Trumpet players??? ahahahahahahah get serious!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZ5JCZkuZ8

Cheers
frogman
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Complete and utter bullshit (not to mention, misinformation). First of all, blind auditions are NOT "industry standard"; only in symphony orchestras, and even there there is, afterwards, a probation period to make sure that, as the young lady (?) in the clip decries, all parties concerned are comfortable with the choice. The truth is that, while there are some very good female jazz players (vide Tia Fuller), some get record contracts BECAUSE they are women. A band leader like Wynton picks the very best he can find, based on artistic considerations and wether he feels comfortable for everything from wether the player is an asshole or has terrible body odor. And why not? If there was a woman player stylistically superior and even more versatile (arranger?) as what he has, she would be in the band instead. God help us if the loud cries of bullshit sexism apply too much pressure to the powers that be ($$$) and cause Wynton to dumb down any standards. I don't believe there is any active sexism in jazz. Favorite quote from the clip:

"In the 26 years, Wynton hasn't had a woman"

Unlikely.
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