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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
stuartk
4,079 posts
 

Thanks. I didn’t use a translator for that post -- I can still speak simply although I’ve forgotten most of my Spanish. When I need a translator I use BabelFish. 

I lived in Mexico 1970 - 1972 as an adolescent. I’d studied it in school before moving there but there’s nothing like immersing yourself in a culture when it comes to learning a language. And subsequently I lived in S. CA and worked in a restaurant with many Mexicanos. Durante esos anos, hablaba tan mucho Espanol como Ingles. Ahora, no hay mucha oportunidad para practicar -- solamente pedir comida en restaurantes o platicar con hombres que trabajan por PG&E cortando arboles cerca de lineas electricos. OK... my brain is getting tired !    

 

Link for Feminina by Joyce:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkmSIdeSGK8&list=PLy1Y3HHeUKJSpsbVNqaLGqnxFVIIs9GDW

The more I listen to this, the more I like it. I'm going to continue exploring her music. 

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audio-b-dog
893 posts
 

@stuark, I don't listen much beyond 80db. Every now and then a song will push me into the mid 80s, but I watch it, too. I kind of blew my right ear sitting next to a speaker at a Delany and Bonnie concert many years ago. I now wear a hearing aid in that ear, which also tames tinitus. So, I listen with one ear analogue and one ear digital. 

Loud means different things to different people. Some people hear loud at 70db. A lot of music I listen to in the 60s or lower so it doesn't bother my wife. If I absolutely have to listen to something loud with her in the house, I resort to headphones. Although, I like the blast from speakers actually hitting my body. It can make a difference, even in some classical, like the 1812 Overture with its canons. 

I cued Joyce Moreno up on my streamer and will listen to Femina at my next listening session.

tyray
1,046 posts
 

I didn’t say you used a translator, I very simply said ’your Spanish is impeccable’. Can’t be more descriptive than that. I used the translator.smiley Glad you liked her! I have always had a affinity towards MPB, even more so than Bossa Nova. I like to call it, Brazilian FM! You, correction, I can listen to it all day, especially in Brazil.

 

stuartk
4,079 posts
 

@tyray 

Sorry for the misunderstanding. 

It just occurred to me that someone we haven’t discussed is Egberto Gismonti. Are you familiar with his music?

 

stuartk
4,079 posts
 

@audio-b-dog 

Hope you like it!

If not, there are certainly others to sample from her career. 

Did you already check out the one @tyray mentioned :"Natureza"? 

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