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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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O-10, no discussion of 70s fusion would be complete without a look (listen) at two of the fusion bands which leaned more to the rock side of things (although I would imagine not to the side of Rok):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XU4yAk6qYUs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=32QDL63rmgw

The great jazz drummer, and Mahavishnu Orch. member, Billy Cobham would go on to record this fusion record which was the first time I heard the incredible Michael Brecker; perhaps the greatest saxophone virtuouso to ever live (really!) and who would become the voice of fusion saxophone.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-b_h8i9eWU
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

We began to form our musical tastes from the time when we were jumping up and down in our baby crib after hearing our favorite music; some of us even did the "Baby Boogie".

Later on in high school and college our musical tastes became more defined. What years we went are very important. My musical foundation in jazz was laid in the summer of 56 at my cousin's apartment in Chicago.

I'm sure everyone has heard the story about the blind men and the elephant; the one who felt the legs said the elephant was like a pillar, the one who felt the tail said the elephant was like a rope, the one who felt the trunk said the elephant was like a tree trunk. When it comes to music we are similar to those blind men, and we believe our perception of reality is "The Reality", when it's only our perception of reality.

Once you realize all of this, you understand how we all can be so different; the problem lies in not allowing room for the other man's perception.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, I'm quite familiar with the "Mahavishnu Orchestra" containing the dynamic duo of John McLaughlin and Jean Luc Ponty. "Emerald Green Beyond" is one of my favorites by them. Here's "Lila's Dance";

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lila%27s+dance

How about "Can't Stand Your Funk";

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VsyW7ywXaU

Billy Cobham, was an ideal drummer for fusion, as displayed on these albums. This is the kind of fusion people think of when you mention the 70's.

Enjoy the music.
frogman
7,478 posts
 

Good story O-10, and I particularly like your last sentence. As I have said before, for me to participate in a discussion there has to be clarity. I believe it was I that used the term "the reality", so I will respond to your comment about that. I believe that there is something that is closer to an objective reality than your comments suggest. Of course, this is highly influenced by our subjective reality, as your comments point out. This is the point at which intellect comes in and has to deal and exist with emotion as Schubert correctly pointed out. Case in point: sure, each blind man describes the elephant differently, but even the blind man should never lose sight of the reality that a sighted man may know what the elephant looks like and not be so quick to dismiss that viewpoint. But that is not really the issue here. You are correct, there has to be room for others' reality and that's where respect comes in. The real problem is when either the blind or sighted man describes the elephant with the tenor and attitude of: "you stupid fool, THIS is what it looks like and any other idea is bs. Moreover, I will go away until you silly people understand the TRUTH". To have to deal with that is not reasonable, IMO.



orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Check out the boogie babys, they can get down;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgXPl3XM_NA

Enjoy the music.
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