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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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Duke Ellington -- THE AFRO-EURASIAN ECLIPSE - 1971

Gong:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M86dxZcuPhU

Acht O'Clock Rock:
Et Tu Duke??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_W0a_wPSgM

I think everyone was affected / infected by the scourge. I like "Gong". Both actually. Hell, I like the entire CD. WTF, It's The Duke!!

I guess he had been recording for around 45 years when he did this. The Band sounds more 'modern'.

Cheers
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Rok, I never could dance, but I like to go to a "juke joint", put some quarters in the box and watch em git down, There was a guy that could do some moves to this one you would not believe;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO91BtMIciU&list=PL5364D1FBFE077590

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I'm glad you wanted to go through this decade in detail; while I wasn't satisfied with the music at that time, since then I've had a change of heart, I'll give you an example; I was so in the habit of buying "Donald Byrd" that I just picked up any new album he had out. After I bought "Places and Spaces", I wanted my money back; not because the music was so bad, but because it was so different from what I expected. Can you imagine turning up a bottle of wine and tasting whisky, or vice versa; WTF would be your reaction in either case. Now I find that same music interesting because I accept it for what it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vr-E7asw2c

Donald Byrd can most certainly go into the category of one of the most creative musicians when you examine his whole body of works. Here's another one he did when he was in that mood;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbToIgl6dnU

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, in order to understand that music, you have to first go to the "Misty mid region of wier", then it will all come clear; that's where the picture on the album cover is. Since the jazz as in Nica's book is right down here on the ground, there is no way the two can connect.

You couldn't get into his music because you didn't have an adequate mode of transportation to get to the "Misty mid region of Wier"; if you understand what I just said, you might be able to understand Jean Luc ponty's music.

Enjoy the music.
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Hall and Zoller:
Nothing to criticize here. Hall is his usual, brilliant,. stone faced, immobile, self. Wouldn't hurt to see him get 'into it'. After all, he ain't playing country music.

Zoller's first name is ATTILA!! As in HUN!! Good Grief.

Cheers
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