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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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I forgot I had "Black Widow" on vinyl. It features Jerry Dodgion on flute.


Say you guys who were impressed with "Phantom", what do you think about "Black Widow"?


        https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lalo+schifrin+black+widow


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8T0HwL5Jxc


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8CRmy2QZo


Not quite as impressive as the "Phantom", but I liked every cut on "Black Widow", give it a listen.
frogman
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Perfect example of the part of the CTI catalog that I can’t stand.  Sorry.  Overproduced quasi-funky saccharine.  The good news: this kind of thing kept a whole lot of musicians working in the studios; something that is a thing of the past.  Jerry made a fortune playing dates like this; and still getting residual checks.  
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rok2id
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What this music lacks is "Improvisation".   Which is kind of important in Jazz.   This sort of reminds me of the early 70's with Quincy Jones'.  Killer Joe, The Dude, Walkin' in Space, and all that.   Just funky instrumental music.

Herbie Mann was another, although he could, and did, play solos.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Frogman, what did you think of Jerry Dodgion on "Phantom".?
frogman
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Rok, it’s worse than that. IMO. It is very formulaic music geared for the TV and movie soundtracks of the 70’s. Those strings 😱! (And I like strings). Remember, Q’s soundtracks and other similar music of his was funkier and did have improvisation. “Killer Joe” had a classic flute solo by Jerome Richardson. Q is a great producer; his soundtracks were funkier and seldom crossed the line into excess....for the time. A favorite Q TV theme:

https://youtu.be/T5DnqW3F57E
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