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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
frogman
7,599 posts
 
nsp, Wynton Kelly is the piano player on the first clip. Then on Hackensack one can see Kelly get up and hand the piano over to Oscar Peterson.

Re Coltrane. Clearly we all have a favorite period in his career, but I enjoy just about everything he did. I may not want to listen to his out stuff very often, but every once in a while I’ll be in the mood for it and I find it puts his other work in a certain perspective. Btw, one of the things I like about those clips with Getz is that for whatever reason his tone was incredible at that point in time. Maybe a great reed that day 😊
pryso
2,085 posts
 
alex, a bit of co-ink-a-dense? You posted Fuller and earlier today I happened upon a reference to this album by JJ and Kai. So I was thinking we needed some ’bone work here. As it happened, it was one of my jazz selections in that initial Columbia Record Club batch I mentioned earlier from so long ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MAx_907Qh4

But just prior a few of you paid tribute to Getz, another of my favorites. So to close the circle here is a strong album with both Stan and JJ. Just check the line up, great energy and JJ is on fire on some cuts, but then they all are. I have this one too but with a different cover so didn’t recognize it until I read the title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOIsqIRSvbM
frogman
7,599 posts
 
I referred to Coltrane’s tone on the clips, not Getz; although he sounded different and beautiful as always.
acman3
4,426 posts
 
A lot of good music today. Thanks to everyone!

Had a chance tonight to listen to the new Bobo Stenson record . I still miss Paul Motion, but these guys are tight and good. Introspective, for those who don’t know Bobo Stenson’s work.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXd8AWoLfO0RTE6C_kDSAh0jr7ijx_TTg
nsp
654 posts
 
acman3
Thanks for posting Bobo Stenson cut. I did not know he had a new cd out. I miss P Motian also. This drummer sounds a little like Paul. Who is it? I like Stenson he is never overpowering, always interesting,and yes introspective.

alexatpos & frogman
Thanks I should have recognized Wynton Kelly.

alexatpos -nice cuts by C Fuller. I was only familiar with his sideman work on Blue Note dates so this is new to me. What a strong full tone he has on this album. Another Fuller blues I like:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bipU5t0GvR8 
wondering who the sax player is?

frogman
I feel the same on Coltrane it's all good depending on my mood. I have been listening to Stellar Regions lately and find it very powerful and lyrical
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http://m.youtube.com/watch/?v=ri78Ci5tqGw

 
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