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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
orpheus10 OP
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I think fusion is where jazz lost it's definition. Before the 70's, when someone said "jazz", you knew what they were talking about, but after then, it could mean almost anything. Presently, the music that fits the jazz definition sounds like an imitation of the jazz of the 50's and 60's; something I'm not especially turned on by.

Pat Metheney caught my ear after the 70's; his music was new, fresh, and kind of abstract, I liked it. Whether or not it was jazz, I couldn't care less; others can argue that point. "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" was probably the first album I bought, this is quite abstract; in spots it's flat and dull, like the Missouri plains but for the most part it's interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwfVarzG1js

"Offramp" was another album that caught my attention. "Are You Going With Me" and "Au lait" were two of my favorite cuts on this album. I don't know what you would call the dreamy and abstract "Au Lait", but I like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh8bpl5KCPg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b0CHysDsjw

Enjoy the music.
frogman
7,478 posts
 
O-10, it's really much simpler than that and it doesn't have to be personalized at all. It's not about WHO'S reality wins; it's not a contest. There may be some disagreement in some quarters, but when the vast majority of astute (or, at least, experienced) listeners agree on something, then I would say that constitues a "reality". At that point, the dissenting voice has two choices: 1. Disregard the consensus, or 2. Consider the possibility that there might be something to learn; that one is not seeing (hearing) all that there is to see. Personally, I think that 2. is an infinitely better option. Anyway, we will simply have to agree to disagree on this.

Great clips. I have always liked Metheny's music. He is a wonderful musician.
frogman
7,478 posts
 
1980:
(if this doesn't "fit the definition", then I don't know what does)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CGRQ6LtbBZk

1983:
(why "fusion" doesn't have to be a dirty word)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8SAAMG8_o
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, While your first post fits the definition of jazz, Michael Brecker does not fit the definition of fusion, even by your own definition which was rock and jazz.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

What's the matter Rok, the cat's got your tongue? Don't come back until you can explain that expression, I never understood it.

Enjoy the music.
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