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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
pjw81563
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roc please....

The legends I mentioned are still alive. You could not ask a dead legend a question. SMH
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rok2id
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***** Frankly speaking, how any so called jazz aficionado, could put up a post that subtly or indirectly suggests that Buddy Rich was a sub par jazz musician/drummer is absurd.*****

I am sorry if my statement came across as subtle or indirect, it was not meant to be either.
I said he was a Show-man and a Show-off.  If that's too subtle for you, try this:
He was a noise making loud mouth bully!!   Had no business in Jazz.   A media creation.  Another Maynard Ferguson type.   All show, no substance.   (listen to my high C)   No one, who is serious about Jazz considered him anything other than a lightweight.   That is, except you.

For your information, I don't think any real Jazz fan buys an album based on who the drummer is.  People loved the messengers not for Blakey's drumming, but for the other personnel in the group, who were most often excellent young players.   That is, except you.

Cheers
pjw81563
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Wallace Roney 1988:

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

Wallace Roney 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNV_eCsZ04o

I could make a list of good jazz artists that are still recording and playing live but it is not my job to use up my time to satisfy people who could get on the internet and do it themselves.

The term "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" applies to a few people on this thread.

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rok2id
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O-10,
They understand what you are saying.   They are just playing the usual game.

Cheers

frogman
7,596 posts
 
Rok, must you? How many great players have been posted here over the last few months for the first time; often with wonderment as to why they weren’t posted previously? What on earth does that have to do with anything? Surely, you can come up with a better nonsensical attempt at a dig than that. Not to mention that you are mistaken; “how typical”. Buddy Rich was mentioned here at least a couple of times. At least once in reference to his featured tenor player Steve Marcus early on during one of my attempts to focus on big bands. There has been little interest in the big bands here.

***** Frankly speaking, how any so called jazz aficionado, could put up a post that subtly or indirectly suggests that Buddy Rich was a sub par jazz musician/drummer is absurd."


Who dat say dat, not me? ****

For the record 😊:


**** Show-man and show-off. The best Jazz drummers, you hardly know they are there.

Cheers ****


**** Rok, truer words were never spoken; ****  - O-10










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