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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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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

THREE BLIND MICE VOL.1

Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Jymie Merritt(bass), Art Blakey(drums)
Blue Note   1962

Notes: "...The  Jazz Messengers moved further away from the funky approach that gave them such hits as "Moanin'" and "Dat Dere" and into the forefront of the most intricate modern Jazz.  When these men wrote for the group, it was not a simple matter of an AABA structure in 4/4.  They were starting from scratch structurally, harmonically and rhythmically to create awesome pieces.  What made the miracle complete was that Blakey drove them with a vengeance, making every shift and change without ever disturbing the swing or velocity."

'These men' refers to newcomers Walton and Hubbard, plus Fuller and Shorter.

When Lights Are Low
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mVl7gf_Dfk

Blue Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKwuTLmuzuw

Up Jumped Spring (alternate take)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20zx7Mkvuz8

Three Blind Mice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3PflnRWtZU

Cheers




acman3
4,422 posts
 
One of my favorite Blakey recordings 

inna
8,240 posts
 
Orpheus10, no that was not much to my liking.
I keep looking for an interesting music, nothing to report yet.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Inna, with all due respect, while we can agree on "Flamenco Arabian" and other exotic music; when it comes to jazz, you have absolutely no sensitivity in regard to the Genre.

There is nothing wrong with that, I have absolutely no sensitivity in regard to classical music.

Taste in music is extremely complex; it began from the first musical notes we became aware of as toddlers, and continued from that time on. Some claim there is good music and bad music; I claim that what ever music you like is good music, and whatever music you dislike is bad music.

Jazz is just not your cup of tea. That was some of the best jazz I've ever heard in my entire life, but you didn't like it. As I previously stated, there are only two types of music; music you like, and music you dislike.
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rok2id
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

THREE BLIND MICE VOL.2

Notes: "Soon after this live recording, Merritt was replaced by Reggie Workman and the sextet signed with Riverside where it made three excellent sessions.  They returned to Blue Note in February of '64 and recorded the ferocious, majestic FREE FOR ALL.  In May, Lee Morgan returned to replace Hubbard and the band recorded INDESTRUCTIBLE.  Within months, this extraordinary ensemble would disband and Blakey would leave Blue Note permanently as a recording artist."

Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Jymie Merritt(bass), Art Blakey(drums)
Blue Note  1962

It's Only A Paper Moon
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLl5blcy3wk

Ping Pong
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpFbbf4O9OQ

Mosaic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMbYJ8yisYA

Cheers
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