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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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Weather Report: It ain't saying much, and the look on Shorter's face says it all. "Man this is BS". I can't detect any structure to the music. Everyone just playing. Check out the audience. If this had been BeBop, they would not have been there. This all boils down to Money. I don't begrudge a musician making money. Just don't call it Jazz.

I have "Heavy Weather" and several more on LP. Saw no need to get them on CD.

Cheers
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The Frogman:

1. I thought you / we were going to define 'fusion' first.

2. Wiki gave their background. That's all. I just don't think of guys who spent most of their time with POP and Rock bands, as carrying on where Trane left off. There was no one even near Trane when he 'left off'. He was out there all alone. I don't think that's a good thing, just fact.

3. This solo, that solo. What about, "body of work"? What have these folks contributed to Jazz?

4. I am not sure what you are referring to with the 'popular' comment.

5. The playing on Wynton and Clapton is superior to ANY 'Fusion' submitted by You and Acman3.

Music is more than N&Bs. Thats the least important part of it.

Cheers
acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Yr9sF6ZwQ
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rok2id
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George Benson:

This ain't 'Fusion'. This is Jazz.

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acman3
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoPyLJTN7ss
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