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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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A simple explanation : 

 

They Broke the Internet. Here’s HOW They Did It.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFhshS4bQNA

stuartk
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@mahgister 

I was wondering how long it would be before someone posted about these guys.

I’ve heard them characterized as "Math Rock". According to Wikipedia, 

Math rock is typified by its rhythmic complexity, seen as mathematical in character by listeners and critics. While most rock music uses a 4/4  meter (however accented or syncopated), math rock makes use of more non-standard, frequently changing time signatures such as 5/4,  7/8, 11/8 or 13/8.   

As in  traditional rock, the sound is most often dominated by guitars and drums. However, drums play a greater role in math rock in providing driving, complex rhythms. Math rock guitarists make use of tapping techniques and loop pedals to build on these rhythms, as illustrated by songs like those of math rock supergroup Battles.[18][19]

Lyrics are generally not the focus of math rock; the voice is treated as just another instrument in the mix. Often, vocals are not overdubbed, and are positioned less prominently, as in the recording style of Steve Albini.[citation needed] Many of math rock’s best-known groups are entirely instrumental such as Don Caballero or Hella.[20][21]

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mahgister
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I am old and very entranched in my musical habits. but if i can appreciate all Eastern instruments why not microtonal  dada rock (at least it is not a commercial fabricated style on the musical industry mould)  ?

smiley

And an observation: the group is born in the French laboratory of Quebec Canada.. I read its modus operandi as a shift on earth consciousness...

Anyway all music is ...

 

Why This Band Matters

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

 

 

 

«Music is a topological space we see with our ears»-- Dr. Groucho Marxcool

stuartk
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@mahgister 

I agree-- as a new frontier of musical exploration being carried out by humans playing actual instruments, I regard it as positive. 

On another topic, my wife and I have only been to Quebec once but we hope to return. 

tyray
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@mahgister.

Hah! This is way cool! I’ve always admired your other/outer worldly music tastes. I thought I had some old music flacs of some Indian musicians you introduced me to years ago, but I couldn’t find them.

And I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to post a Buckethead with Les Claypool, Bernie Worrell and Brain video here just for the heck of it!

And just for the Funk of it. Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Jennifer Batten - Free Bucket 

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