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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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mahgister
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Is he the greatest guitarist ever ? no...

But he is a great one in my book and this CD i listened non stop for a few years is one of  my favorite relaxing listening...

 

When i really love a musician album it become like bread, i cannot go a day without eating  this bread and listening to him; but i miss him most of the times in the two sense of the word "miss"  because there is many others musicians i love too, then i make him wait  and miss my  encounter with him,and i suffer with a relief coming from someone else... devil

 

Ed Cherry... He seems not to have many recordings... Alas!

His touch is very nuanced here... He does not show himself at all but he did not need to .. His mastery is real not a show...

I like the Hammond organ a lot then the pairing of guitar and Hammond makes my day...

The sound recording is first rate:

https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-Good-Ed-Cherry/dp/B0091A4YCU?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.F3F7A8Tipdi3PhiuzfopvdtnG25dZkYqTfT8GZHEWkeUk8ISI84XfCkGs7Qns8Pnp617pmYb30LlgLyQAB4t1xIs8LpOFiJoT0rVV8nlTzVmbye9tnzFsKqStHuv0WW5QyWxqRXblcfbY5aro2mZVkz9NGdjtIo1ZZgbsEV11iQvqGIx80N1pJHGWyNtCbth7yJIHYEdBaAmS5foujuGerziiCmvSUDDjHrfW1FLTYk.witVycXUVMPjeV8AxreeK0zVU04QcE8tr6XK3qvUzdw&dib_tag=se&qid=1754923364&refinements=p_32%3AEd+Cherry&s=music&sr=1-5

stuartk
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Another one gone. This time, it's Sheila Jordan.

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/847306270/sheila-jordan-obituary

 

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jafant
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Sheila Jordan - (R.I.P.)

stuartk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZUF3U7bDSI&list=OLAK5uy_nh8PTE1Nx2OELmszt3xxfMAzeousHu8Eo

pjw81563
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Hello jazz aficionado's and friends.

Going to Smoke Jazz and Supper Club in NYC tonight to see tenor Eric Alexander and alto Vincent Herring. The rhythm section: piano- Mike Ledonne, bass- John Webber, and drums- Lewis Nash.

The band has a residency at Smoke this week promoting the album release of "Split Decision". I have seen all of these musicians many times with other ensembles as well as the line up featured tonight and on the new album.

They all like to play "straight ahead old school jazz". Music that rok2id would approve of. Is rok still participating on this thread?

Here are some albums/songs I have of these guys and others and others for your consideration:

Quintet I'm seeing tonight:

https://youtu.be/Of_bslZM7zs?si=ZwedCIuWtBUFKPjo

These 2 are from Emmet Cohen's place:

https://youtu.be/NkD_kjId4Mc?si=Ae_7x2XkYsYqV-HF

https://youtu.be/AGAvoqO4eUE?si=1IjOGdtGCpezJiXZ

Album released by Eric Alexander and Mike Ledonne and co. calling the ensemble/sextet "The Heavy Hitters"

https://youtu.be/xtCfwYRhC3A?si=6wxRgyD5HEiNL5Q6

A great song from an older (2001) Eric Alexander album titled "One For All" Live at Smoke. I could not find it on YT so here it is courtesy of Spotify:

Eric Alexander The Second Milestone - playlist by Paul Irishman | Spotify

Lastly, 2 albums by Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring "battling" if you will.

https://youtu.be/KFN0bUwlsDE?si=TaGyX9XDRsufU5EE

https://youtu.be/AmveY183pgU?si=8BHty_IBCiHMCAdX

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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