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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
acman3
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Tell Armsrong, Parker, Ellington,Miles, ect, it was not about intellect.

Study the origins of Bebop, then come back. They were studying everyday what the classical composers of their time were doing.

Same with Ellington. He went from dance band to Orchestral.

Always been about great musicians intellect. 

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rok2id
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Mercy Lord, Mercy!!
Read my posts.  I told O-10 that all entertainers must practice.  Here it is.

***** O-10:

You don't have a leg to stand on.   ALL performers and entertainers practice their craft.  Even stand up comedians.

Your friend was just a Local guy.  Maybe he didn't practice because he knew his audience and their level of musical appreciation / sophistication.   Had he been trying to have a career in a p[lace like NYC, he would have practiced, or been on welfare.  ******

Do I have to say everything twice.  You people need to pay attention.
Now, if O-10 says his friend did not practice, who are we to say different.   Does not mean that can be applied to all musicians.

BTW, I don't practice either.  Wanna hear me play?  :)

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Tell Armsrong, Parker, Ellington,Miles, ect, it was not about intellect. *****

Tell the boys down in New Orleans it was about intellect.   They were the creators, lest we forget.   You misspelled Armstrong, That was the Lord's way of saying, 'don't you put Pops on that list"!

Cheers
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rok2id
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***** Study the origins of Bebop, then come back. They were studying everyday what the classical composers of their time were doing.*****

This is what is called 'wishful thinking' .

(1) Name me some classical music that you can point to and say, "this is the origin of be-bop".   If anything, 20th century Classical Composers stole from Jazz.

(2) Jazz was around long before Be-bop.    Study that, then come back.

Cheers
acman3
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Very sorry about spelling. 😱

I know , you know, all those men were genius.



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