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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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You certainly got that right Ghosthouse, but she did it her way; if you saw a half parked Bentley, in the worst part of town, (where there were jazz clubs) with a couple of winos lolling around on the plush leather back seats (her guard dogs), you were sure to find Nica.

She would be the lady with the British accent wearing a mink, and sporting a long cigarette holder, nodding to the hard-bop; and when the musicians announced a song dedicated to "The Baroness", you knew you had struck gold.
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O - Going back a few days to your Garbarek/Coltrane soprano sax comments, here's yet another voice.  Track 2 from the album of the same name.  Not one of Corea's more popular recordings, apparently (out of print, I believe).  Have been spending more and more time with it since stumbling upon it.  The artwork might be off putting and convey the wrong impression about the music.  It does not predict the excellence of compositions or performances.  Very good sonics too.  Hope others enjoy it.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5FNzMICmsQ&ab_channel=ChickCoreaQuartet-Topic
orpheus10 OP
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Ghosthouse, I can not switch from "classic jazz" to something like fusion; it sounds discordant. If we had been listening to that earlier, I would be able to hear it.

Frogman, seems to be in that kind of bag lately, maybe he can hear it? Where is Frogman?
orpheus10 OP
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Quincy Jones had such a wide range that everyone should be able to find something by him that suites their taste.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ
orpheus10 OP
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Michel Legrand is another musician who had a wide range; he wrote soundtracks for movies, like "The Thomas Crown affair", and collaborated with Miles Davis on jazz scores.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqbj6qTEHxE


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OohatUzO-gQ


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKV9bK-CBXo



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