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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
 
Thank you pjw and ac. :--)

I am deep into bird's world now.

Birdist Rule: Use Your Voice To Attract Birds
https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-77-use-your-voice-attract-birds

I think my neighbours will go mad. 

If I do not manage to attracted them, maybe the music you posted will. You never know what kind of aficionado is hiding among them. ;--)
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rok2id
7,816 posts
 
I think this was posted by our distinguished OP before he left Jazz for the Classical realm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=139fXzrRjyc

Cheers
pjw81563
1,828 posts
 
I think this was posted by our distinguished OP before he left Jazz for the Classical realm.
So that's what he's up to.

Well I like classical. Its much better then 3 tribesmen playing Didgireedo's and banging rocks on metal buckets. 

Are you sure he's not at one of the festivals conversing with the tribal elders?

(5) Traditional Didgeridoo Rhythms by Lewis Burns, Aboriginal Australian Artist - YouTube
keegiam
730 posts
 
In keeping with the bird theme today, here he is:

"Bird of Paradise"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbiSyqFYOhI&list=PLbFknnbkaiq2wVTF1_uqPqbYfAjpjbLKn&index=9
frogman
7,358 posts
 
No birds, but a propos recent focus on Lyle Mays and Allan Holdsworth’s advanced harmonic and melodic concept, came across this concert video and reminder of how great a record this is. I could do without the YouTube poster’s “artistic license”, but still....

Tendency to relegate this incredible singer/songwriter to just “folk singer”. In my book, far more of a Jazz singer than many claiming the title; and here, her voice at its peak. Amazing band. Amazing performance. And, not to be underestimated, the huge number of young folk/rock fans whose ears were opened to the sophistication of extended harmonies and a song melodies that went to very unexpected places.

https://youtu.be/bLKb9Ms68ME
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