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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
7,596 posts
 
O-10, don’t you think it’s high time that you stop the ridiculous and obviously very selective personal attacks and simply address the disagreement and have a dialogue? Just who is it that is “sowing discord”? Once again, when the inconsistency is pointed out, or there is simple disagreement, resort to personal attacks. Seems to me that a good and logical retort or clarification would be much more productive. No? Perhaps next time I should try something like this instead to make sure I don’t sow discord; you seem to prefer this kind of response when there is disagreement:

“Are you on the juice again? What a load of BS”

Nah, it’s not in me.

Btw, I agree that acman3’s links are very good. Funny thing is, they support what I wrote. As always, hoping for civil and adult discussion. Regards.

Great MJ clip, btw. The chart has Q’s stamp all over; very nice.  Thanks.
frogman
7,596 posts
 
O-10, one of your favorite tunes; arranged by Q. Clark Terry kills as usual:

https://youtu.be/ldYen3sYVUc
pryso
2,081 posts
 
acman, thanks for those links.  It was great to see a reply that actually shed some light on the subject at hand.

BTW, for those who read those links but are not familiar with Miles' famous objections to Monk's playing, I'm pretty sure that happened during the sessions for his "Bags Groove" album.
frogman
7,596 posts
 
True, nothing like going to the source.

“Bag’s Groove”, indeed.  

https://www.keyboardmag.com/lessons/monks-solo-on-bags-groove
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 

****Now, Brubeck part of the cultural war?  Seriously?  Kindly explain.****

I suggest you all go back and watch the Ken Burns Series JAZZ and get refreshed.

If you don't know American history, you will never understand the Cultural war thingy.   You won't even understand Jazz. 

You'd be better off reading a little more history and a little less of that music school propaganda.

And stop it with the BS from Mingus.   Love his music, but that's where it stops.  Since I became aware of his refusal to tour the South with Pops, I won't take lectures from him about anything.

Cheers

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