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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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rok2id
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Now, Now, Frogman. You can't use the Masters that made LPs during the 70's (Joe Henderson), as being representative or typical of the music made during that era. Even I, have most of his stuff.

You must stay with the guys who need haircuts and forgot to get their suits out of the cleaners. That's how the 70's were different.

I agree on Hancock. But Lord, just compare them to MJQ in appearance. Why did they have to dress like that?

Joe Henderson: That is serious Jazz cover art. Compared to Miles with the cartoon people. The Miles cover was a sign of the times.

Cheers
frogman
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The 70s saw the growth of a tenor saxophone style that was a direct extension of Coltrane's. Dave Liebman, Miles and Elvin alum, in many ways took over where Trane left off. This tenor style would also become a large part of the fusion-jazz tenor style that players like Michael Brecker would make practically ubiquitous. Not exactly Coleman Hawkins, but this is great tenor playing and beautiful ballad playing:

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=BrIfp7F6wR8
frogman
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Oh yeah, and he did need a haircut.
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[Fusion: in popular music: combining different styles ]

One of the definitions of FUSION. My question is, exactly what different styles or genres are being 'Fused' in Fusion-Jazz? And even more importantly, why?

And since there are many genres, does the phrase. Fusion-Jazz, always mean the same combination?

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orpheus10 OP
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In my last post, the question was posed, "Would you like to lead us through the 70's"? I'm still waiting for a definitive answer.

Your first sentence seems to say "Yes". Now I will respond to your post as our new leader in this 70's decade.

The "bell bottomed trousers" was a statement of fact related to the 70's without a musical connection of any kind, the same as the statement about "fusion", which is what the music Herby was playing at that time is referred to; it was your interpretation that took both statements into a different direction.

Are we going to get into the music, or what?

Enjoy the music.
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