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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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Acman3:

Very poignant performance. The shot of Getz sitting on the stool with chin in hand watching Barron play, PRICELESS.

I have him with Gilberto and with Oscar peterson. A great player.

Thanks for the clip.

Cheers
frogman
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Fabulous! One of the great pairings in jazz. Thanks for sharing.

This old thread might be of interest:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1302841452&openmine&zzFrogman&4&5#Frogman
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, that's one of the most interesting CD's you've reviewed, it's on order.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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Today's Gem

Sonny Rollins -- +3

tracks 3 & 5:
Rollins(tenor sax), Stephen Scott(piano), Bob Crenshaw(electric bass) YIKES!!! WTF!! Jack DeJohnette(drums)

all other tracks:
Tommy Flanagan(piano), Cranshaw(electric bass), Al Foster(drums).

7 Tunes. Mostly standards, but two by Rollins, 'H.S.', a tribute to Horace Silver, and 'BiJi'. I liked the Rollins tunes the best.

This is the most enjoyable sax playing I have heard in a long time. It's as if he knew every note he would play, on every tune, before the session ever started. When it did start, he just played!

Why the electric bass? I don't know, but, if Rollins wants an electric bass, who am I to disagree. I didn't hear where it added anything to the perforance.

The playing? Fluid, no stops and starts, and 'what next' moments. Sound quality is top notch. Both groups give excellent suppot.

I think we need The Frogman or O-10 to weigh in on this one. I don't think I can do it justice.

Wanna know what a Jazz tenor sax player is supposed to look like? Check out the pics of Rollins on the front and back of the CD cover. Esp the back. The coolest and most distinguished looking player in Jazz. The pic on the back is classic / priceless.

I cannot understand why any Jazz aficionado would not already have this one, but if you ain't got it, git it!!

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, Stan Getz "Voyage" is so consistent, not a bad cut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k036P1jsdq4

Here's a cut from "Focus", which is another one of my favorite Getz LP's.

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

Getz had a long stellar career.

Enjoy the music.
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