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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
pjw81563
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@stuartk ​​​​@acman3 

That is a great line-up and Billy Harper is on my bucket list. He will be 83 on January 17, 2026 and I am hoping he decides on playing somewhere in the NYC area.

I saw Hart and Billy Harper as part of a Lee Morgan Dedication group that also included Geri Allen and Eddie Henderson. Billy Harper is a towering figure. I never saw Coltrane but Harper’s combined musical virtuosity and spiritual presence is likely the closest I’ll ever experience to Trane. 

That show must have been great!

stuartk
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@pjw81563 

I went mainly for the chance to hear Harper. He's also part of a wind and brass ensemble known as the Cookers. I saw them and they were so loud, I had to leave the auditorium early on. I even spoke to the guy behind the desk who said he was just following the group's instructions. It was louder than some Rock shows I've attended. So, you might want to bring earplugs if you get tickets!

acman3
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_hGbUvIm0v4

Listening to a little Ken McIntyre this morning. Kenny Drew on piano. Very underrated player.

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mahgister
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I listen non stop  the relaxing music of Larry Young  with Grant Green and Elvin Jones and others musicians 6  albums  box from Bluenote ...

Incredibly good,relaxing and without doubt well recorded through my magical Fostex TH7  headphone well optimized: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpd_YkgCmN0&list=PLx_OwX8qVcoudScjMIj-zGlN6PFGDZI1L

pjw81563
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@mahgister That is an excellent Grant Green album. And he has many good ones. I have about 3 dozen GG albums on CDs and I’m kind of a completist concerning GG.

Grant got a lot of praise, on numerous occasions, from none other than George Benson as well as many other jazz guitarists.

Larry Young was one of the greatest on the Hammond B3 and Elvin Jones is such a unique percussionist. You owe it to yourself to get a copy or download Elvin’s "Revival Live at Pookies Pub". Somebody dug it up out of the vaults and it was remastered and released a few years ago.

https://youtu.be/CNRf8Eu71ec?si=rMyPQokTvYyDU1mG

 

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