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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.
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Today's Listen:

Wayne Shorter -- NIGHT DREAMER and THE SOOTHSAYER

Two of my most recent purchases. Both first rate. Fairly decent personnel.

Lee Morgan, Tyner, Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV6pfX5jZZY

Hubbard, James Spaulding, Tyner, Ron Carter, Tony Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sILVtOKhVs&list=PLBC4D94E0DBBC80D1

Cheers
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Always had an impression of Tyner as a no-nonsense type player. Maybe because I felt that way about Coltrane. O-10, it looks as if you and I are not alone in thinking Trane went off the deep end.

Tyner on Coltrane:

His involvement with Coltrane came to an end in 1965. Coltrane's music was becoming much more atonal and free; he had also augmented his quartet with percussion players who threatened to drown out both Tyner and Jones: - wiki

"I didn't see myself making any contribution to that music... All I could hear was a lot of noise. I didn't have any feeling for the music, and when I don't have feelings, I don't play."

[4] By 1966, Tyner was rehearsing with a new trio and embarked on his career as a leader. -wiki

There's that word (noise) again!!

Cheers
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***That was a sad day that poor people will never forget.****

Probably true, but not warranted. He didn't do very much for poor people. Now Johnson did, but he was a Southerner, so he can't be given credit. Such is the world we live in.

Cheers
acman3
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Love the Dave Douglas "Soul on Soul". Title is what Ellington said about Mary Lou's sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2LvXGguws8

Take your Coltrane like a man! It will change the way your mind sees the world. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryMLO7Ed4d8
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******Take your Coltrane like a man!******
I ain't scared of no Trane. Hell,. I own, and have listened to, in it's entirety, "Stellar Regions".

Kulu Sé Mama:

From the posted comments:
"even if it does sound kinda like a chicken's head being torn off in a Santeria ceremony." Some people have such talent for writing reviews.

This coupled with my 'Tyner on Coltrane' post pretty much sums it up for me.

Soul on Soul:

Again, I like to read the comments below the video. The comments on this one?
"No comments to display." Says it all.

In spite of these ' slights ', I enjoyed them both. I would not pay real money for them, but I enjoyed listening to them. Esp the Coltrane. Nice rhythm section. Tyner saved the day, and I now understand why he left right after this. Things were getting just tooooo busy!!

BTW, I do own more Trane than any other artist. He played so much great stuff, before he felt he had to push the boundaries, and fell into the Abyss, in the attempt.

Thanks for the clips.

Cheers
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