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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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stuartk
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@audio-b-dog 

Agreed -- no lack of melody when it comes to standards.

Wayne Shorter is one of my favorite Jazz composers; although the chord changes can be fairly complex, the melodies can often be whistled. 

But perhaps "melodic" is in the mind of the listener. What sounds melodic to me might sound abstract to you. 

 

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audio-b-dog
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Stuartk, yes I think you are right about tuning one's ear to complex melodies. I'll stream some Wayne Shorter and see. Can you stream music?

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audio-b-dog
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Stuartk, I listened to Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil. Love it. I went to see what it would cost used on vinyl. I don't want remastered because it has been digitized and Qobuz has it at 192khz, which is close to vinyl and probably as good as remastered. A 1967 release of the album in M- condition is in the hundreds of dollars. Too much. I'll enjoy streaming it. Thanks for the suggestion.

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audio-b-dog
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Stuartk, since Freddie Hubbard plays trumpet on Hear No Evil (great choice! Along with Herbie Hancock!) I will suggest a couple of Freddie Hubbard albums which are among my favorite jazz albums: Red Clay and First Light.

stuartk
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@audio-b-dog 

In that case, check out Night Dreamer, Adam’s Apple and JuJu, as well. These are all pretty accessible. Etcetera is as personal favorite but may not be your cup of tea. Of course, Shorter was part of Miles’ "2nd Great Quintet".  

The All Seeing Eye is pretty out there, avant garde. Odyssey of Iska and Moto Grosso Feio are long, spacy, meandering jams. I haven’t heard Schizophrenia and The Soothsayer in a long time and don’t remember them much. I’ve never heard Supernova. As you strean, you should be able to check these out. I'd still start with the initial three I mentioned, though. 

RE: Hubbard, thanks. I’ve heard those. Have you heard Ready For Freddie, Breaking Point and Goin’ Up? 

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