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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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wharfy
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@mahgister-

"I read a decade ago a story of a black musician who decided to  go back to Africa to study music there...

He encountered a master and discussing with him, the master said listening samplings of western music and jazz, this "does not roll"...

"this does not roll either"....Etc..."

The musician is Randy Weston.

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mahgister
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ahhhhh!

Thanks a lot  this story has stunned me strongly at the times...

 

I will order the book Asap...

https://www.amazon.ca/African-Rhythms-Autobiography-Randy-Weston/dp/0822347849

 

 

And this album :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeC68qpIq6s

 

@mahgister-

"I read a decade ago a story of a black musician who decided to  go back to Africa to study music there...

He encountered a master and discussing with him, the master said listening samplings of western music and jazz, this "does not roll"...

"this does not roll either"....Etc..."

The musician is Randy Weston.

 

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mahgister
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It seems i will like Randy Weston music a lot...

"The spirit  of our ancestors" piece on Youtube remind me of Japan spiritual jazz album...And "Blue Moses" ... 

It is terrific listening....

Thanks wharfy ...

Stunning music for sure :

African Cookbook :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sda6b_0Kiak&list=PLSHsLSfbqpJKnqs7sFZCUbkk-0UXy527q&index=5

acman3
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8L09vcsZImg

 

stuartk
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@audio-b-dog 

I'm sorry if I insulted you. That wasn't my intention. As I don't know you, all I can do is try to understand you via the particular words that appear on the page in front of me. I must make inferences and inevitably, I will make mistakes. 

@mahgister 

I suspect you are speaking of subtleties that I'm simply unaware of. 

Unless have a guitar in my hand and am actively trying to work something out using music theory, I tend to revert to the right brain when relating to music. 

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