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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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Acman3:

I give up. No Mas ! I didn't realize there was that much noise in the world. Lets go back to Tibetan Funk. Anything!!!

Cheers
acman3
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That's ok, I hear my mother calling anyway, I was fun playing with y'all today.
frogman
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Time to grab the bull by the horns here. Acman3 did a heroic job of posting music of a wide range of styles. Personally, I think that's the best direction. My idea is to outline the music's evolution from flirtation with fusion to full-fledged fusion as well as other styles of the decade combined with explanations and descriptions (by all contributors). I would defer to O-10 as to what direction, exactly, should be followed. Until we hear from him that is the direction I plan on taking. Rok, why don't you enlighten us with specifics ("in detail") as to what it is about the music of this era that is so lacking. Not just "it's better or worse" "body of work", "noise" etc; but specifics. You are the only contributor so far that has shot down practically everything posted, so what is it "in detail" that is superior about other eras, and so lacking in some of what has been posted so far . Also, what is fusion TO YOU? Enlighten us, please.
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rok2id
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The Frogman:

**** so what is it "in detail" that is superior about other eras, and so lacking in some of what has been posted so far . ****

As does Acman3, I will let my clips do my talking. If you can't hear a real difference, then I will accept that there is something wrong with me.

Charlie Parker -- Donna Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02apSoxB7B4

Jaco Pastorius -- Donna Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4rfe5xHCIg

Your comments are welcomed.

Cheers

Cheers
frogman
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