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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
orpheus10 OP
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Baby Face Willette created all new music that I was fortunate enough to hear just before his illness and death.

I had a discussion with another professional keyboard player, and I was telling him how good "Face" was.

"He was good, but he wasn't that good", was his response.

When I went to the record store searching for this "new music", that I assumed Face had recorded, it wasn't to be found; therefore, I had to settle for "He was good, but he wasn't that good".

If Face had gotten this music I heard live recorded, it would have put him at a different level,and given him a lot much more recognition.


acman3
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Baby Face Willette. I guessed your good friend was an organist, but I guessed Larry Young. 

O-10, don't want to stir up bad times, but I had read Baby Face died in prison from pneumonia. Is that legend or truth? Not much information on him since mid 60's.


orpheus10 OP
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No that's not true, he died in Chicago with his family. I last saw him in the Fall of 69, and he wasn't well, although his music was fantastic when he was able to play.
acman3
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Thanks!
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Baby Face Willette; "Song Of The Universe";


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYuZz_krlc4
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