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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.
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pjw81563
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FYI, The Lee Morgan 8-CD Box "Complete at the Lighthouse" can be pre-ordered on Amazon. LP Box also. 12-LPs I think. This is the real Blue Note recording. Will be released on 30 July 2021.
Hey rok I am excited about this release. I have the original 3 CD set and it is Lee Morgan at his best after he stopped using heroin but sadly just 18 months later he was gone. He did record 1 more studio album before he was murdered.

Blue Note released the album 3 months after his death and gave it a fitting title - THE LAST SESSION. I have it and it is a really good album.

I know you like Lee and if you don't have THE LAST SESSION you may want to add it to your collection along with this DVD

Amazon.com: I Called Him Morgan: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter: Movies & TV

From THE LAST SESSION
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pjw81563
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Rok! :--))) Thank you, but I ain't that beautiful!
I don't agree. Not only that but Alek told me you are a nice person as well.
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rok2id
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Louis Armstrong

LOUIS ARMSTRONG - VOL 6: ST. LOUIS BLUES

Columbia / Sony  1930 / 1991

Notes: "To quote Arvell Shaw, long-serving bassist with Armstrong, "Before Louis, the musicians would play the melody and heavily syncopate it.  What Louis started doing was improvising on the chord structure.  By himself, he made Jazz into a soloist's art."  No wonder that, by 1930, Louis Armstrong was publicized as "The  World's greatest Trumpet Player." ---  Brian Peerless

Check the instruments on the front cover.  A lot of horns,  but only one Trumpet and Trombone.  With Louis and Higginbotham, all you need is one! 

St. Louis Blues (Non Vocal B)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Jt4H35x2E

Blue, Turning Grey Over You
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCdhm2izARA

Dinah
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oCq_QUVe4U

Tiger Rag
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV_MvSCwkdw

Dear Old Southland
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6UL8PAoPaU

Cheers
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rok2id
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The Jazz Queen,

You are beautiful, and also very good looking.

Cheer


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rok2id
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Questions to The Frogman

On one of the Cannonball postings, I noticed that one tune was listed as (Take 12). What should we make of that? That they kept playing it until they got it ’right’? Does that mean the higher the ’take’ number, the better the performance? Does the ’take’ number become part of the name of the tune? In other words, if that performance was used later on another disc, would it still be listed as (take 12).

also

Is the order in which the tunes appear on the CD / LP of any significance?

Thanks

Cheers
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