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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
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
pjw, I did not know about the story that was going on behind the cover shooting. And nope, as you have noticed, he does not look bad at all. In fact, he looks good...You see, the storm lasts inside, but from the outside we can see only a breeze...

Thank you for the help regarding bossa nova. One can find bunch of things on the internet but you can never be quite sure of the source.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Guys, I will be off line for quite a while. You all take care and enjoy the good music.

Art Pepper - Winter Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQPh4f9wrqk

schubert
7,386 posts
 
81563, I hear that about Brian Blade , to my hears jazz is plagued by drummers who seem to think playing as loud as your can is some great accomplishment .

God as my witness I swear Sanders has a direct line to him .     https://youtu.be/bOQz1R9dF1A


I believe the Pepper meets the section was the first jazz album I ever bought at the U of Minnesota bookstore . I know it was one of them .
Had good taste and didn’t even know it .

I always thought he was lyrical enough to play classical pieces .
frogman
7,353 posts
 
Schubert, Potsdam is a great town; thanks for the recommendation.  Cold winters I’m sure and my wife would love it; not to mention closer to her family in NH.  About 4.5 hours north of our place in Andes (Delaware County).  
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