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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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******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
orpheus10 OP
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Acman, you have cleared everything up in regard to the title "Soul On Soul" in regard to a tribute, or celebration of Mary Lou Williams music; it was my misinterpretation of the title. Evidently the music wasn't supposed to be reminiscent of her music, but a tribute and celebration of her music, which is different; yes it is a good album.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, I told you when I saw Trane and company live, he had totally lost McCoy Tyner and Alvin Jones; when they didn't know where he was, their only option was to stick with each other. Although it sounded like they were playing two different songs, that was McCoy and Alvin's only option. That was in the winter of 63 or 64.

Since they were together on most of the set, and it was only near the end of the set where Trane went to the "outer limits", that must have been in 63 when "My Favorite Things" was hot.

Enjoy the music.
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Today's Listen:

Mary Lou Williams -- ZONING

Simthsonian / Folkways reissue. LP Recorded in 1974. Excellent sound quality.

Wonderful music. Every tune is 'fresh' and killer. I am beginning to see and hear her, the way the OP does.

She is joined on two of the tunes by pianist, Zita Carno. I am not familiar with her. The booklet says she is a classically trained player, but well 'attuned' to Jazz. Says she wrote notes to 'Giant Steps'

I would say, anyone that can translate Coltrane to English, is most definitely 'Attuned'. In any event, the two of them playing together is wonderful.

A couple of tunes have Tony Waters on Congas. Amazing. The music does not sound dated. It's as modern as anything being recorded today.

Re-discovering Mary Lou makes me happy and sad. Happy for the music, and sad that she and her music was so neglected, in a relative sense, by the Jazz establisment.

Ain't got it? Git it!

I noticed that her tunes are just the right length. She does not play too long. Or it could just be that, time flys when you are having fun.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Sorry, forgot the clips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_LL0QFkI4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIAEf7JPENM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPH8XAfcLM

Cheers
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