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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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orpheus10 OP
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Kenny Dorham: K. D. is here: New York City 1962 & 1966; K. D. trumpet; Sonny Red, alto, or Joe Ferrel , tenor.

Kenny died at 48, in 1972, and didn't play much toward the end. He is not always listed with the major post bop trumpet players, but deserves to be.

These two sessions were recorded at the Half Note in lower Manhattan, and the Flamboyan in Queens; both clubs were shuttered decades ago.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r8BxHDHcdI&list=PLpqsnWtrepGqfeaVbHQYyfIR6PIGsvvby


Just relax and listen until you can see yourself right there on the set at the Half Note in lower Manhattan where this was recorded.


Kenny Dorham is a "catch up" for me, but since I will no longer be chasing some illusive unknown "The next "Bird", or whatever, I can find time to listen to Kenny.

Pryso, I know you're addicted to vinyl, so if you find the "wax", let me know.
alexatpos
1,169 posts
 
Here is one thing played both by above mentined Kenny Dorham and Sonny Rollins, on different albums, of course...

https://youtu.be/RmigWbsUQ0o
Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Frank Haynes (tenor sax), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Ben Tucker (bass), Dave Bailey (drums)

Sonny Rollins And the Big Bras
https://youtu.be/_wp9BP5yH6s
frogman
7,360 posts
 
Excellent clips, O-10 and Alex.  Nice to hear two very different approaches to the same tune “Grand Street”.  In keeping with pryso’s comment about Rollins, a good example of how “big” Rollins can sound in the company of a big brass section which tends to diminish the “presence” of lesser players.  I loved the Kenny Dorham broadcast tapes.  Fantastic playing all the way around with the  loose feeling that live (club) performances always have.  I have always liked Dorham’s unique trumpet style and he sounds fantastic here.  I particularly liked Sonny Red’s playing on these recordings; very forward looking with a harmonic bebop style that definitely points to the (then) future.  

Particularly interesting for me is the presence Joe Farrell on these recordings.  Now, THERE’s an under-appreciated player, imo.  Farrell is known primarily as the flutist and saxophonist in Chick Corea’s “Return To Forever” band that recorded the classic “Light As A Feather” among others.  Great to hear his earlier more “straight ahead” playing.  He went on to be part of CTI Records’ stable and his CTI recordings were always some of the most interesting of all CTI’s from that period; not as over-produced and overtly “funky” as most others.  However, for me it was always his work with Elvin Jones and Chick Corea that stood out.  Fantastic modern tenor sound and another player who made one not miss the piano:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxv6guUGUSg

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d3OwvKdv-u0

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oqp-3biB_tE

Probably the most beautiful and accomplished jazz flutist ever:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OEJ0wqt2g

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T4W5ODYFwmI

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=muJnrs_tDc4

acman3
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Is Chick old enough to drink on that RTF? 

Agree, Joe Farrell was underrated. 

Next to last recording.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg47zYhDBs4

Found this nice recording with Woody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dp9_fK3Rc

Rok,close your eyes and imagine them in suites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL1bnw6dLS4


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