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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
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rok2id
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Alvin Batiste

LATE

Alvin Batiste(clarinet), Kenny Barron(piano), Rufus Reid(bass), Norman jackson(drums)
Sony / Columbia   1993

Notes: "Alvin Batiste is a prime example of the many unheralded creators of Black-American music.  As an educator, he is acclaimed as a major force in the evolution and development of New Orleans Jazz and multi-ethnic music programs...Born in New Orleans, his music education began when his father brought home a clarinet in a gym bag which he had purchased from a pawn shop."
Born: November 7, 1932, New Orleans, LA  
Died: May 6, 2007, New Orleans, LA

When the Saints
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akpwoPu0fxE

Bat's Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qfIq8nhVeU

Late
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zzcePOdLFw

Banjo Noir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoRdYSUq79o

Cheers
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roxy54
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orpheus10,
I'm with you on Jazz Samba. I've loved that disc for years. Who's playing is more beautiful than Stan's? 
keegiam
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@orpheus10

Hi O10, got a big kick out of that "Secret Agent Man" video compilation.  Well done by the originator!  Thanks!  As a kid, I did watch the "Secret Agent" TV show with Johnny Rivers' cool hit as the theme song.  The show's opening (1:34):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG0u3-Gbu88

Johnny Rivers live video clips:
1966  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yaT6fWTP4
1966  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4
2018  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHu_ekAq5Js

Sometimes you just can't get that old magic back.  His sound on "SAM" in the 60s seemed like some new combination of surf and blues to me then.  50+ years later, not so much.


orpheus10 OP
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Keegiam, that video compilation captured it all;  what young man didn't fancy that life, fast cars, beautiful woman, travel, and excitement for days; I know I did.
keegiam
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O-10, true dat.  There are certainly a few things about immaturity I miss.
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