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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.
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tyray
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Blue DNA, yeah @stuartk can find em’, can’t he.

Jazz Sabbath, Holy Moly!

Has anyone heard Flea’s (Of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) new album?  Instead of playing the bass, he plays the Trumpet!

I’m liking this so far...And the (trom) bone player is a star along with the virtuoso tight band... And Flea has the unmitigated audacity (not the live Zappa album) to do a Maggot Brain cover. This is one of those albums it’s gonna take me some time to digest. Which is cool and I like it like that... He’s still playing the bass though.

@curiousjim, way to keep the thread going with these curious nuggets!

 

stuartk
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@curiousjim, 

You're welcome!

@fire_water 

RE: Lovano, I also like the trio "Sounds of Joy" and his quartets with Scofield. Also check out his trios with Paul Motion and Bill Frizell. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZIIUmy9FTU&list=PLvxWibFr0wiJMMxrHR6ampX49BU6T7Rl8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7QU0UqPUx4&list=OLAK5uy_lbfLBZzOcvTmuu56_O_VUDr49WFcqawkA&index=2

 

RE: Bergonzi, also: "Tenorist". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBe7DNkRRso&list=OLAK5uy_nnqyWI4bS1Zp_Bwq9AORDL8VcNmTtJ278&index=2

stuartk
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@tyray 

FYI, many of the Jazz titles I mention here were introduced to me through reading  the Penguin Jazz Guide. It definitely has its shortcomings but especially in my first decade of exploring Jazz, I found it quite a valuable resource. 

 

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fire_water
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@curiousjim aside from myfavorites that include Bobo Stenson, Tord Gustavsen,  Marcin Wasilewski, Tomasz Stanko, Wolfert Brederode just to name a few, I'm a good fan of Will Ackerman.  Ackerman is an acoustic guitarist and is the founder of Windham Hill Records. There are 2 albums Flow and Brothers I thoroughly enjoy and while Acketman is widely categorized as New Age and contemporary instrumental music, these 2 albums feature some talented musicians known to play in jazz contexts. 

tyray
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Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?)

I Forgive You

This song is produced by the late George Duke 

2000 Capitol Records, LLC

This lady can sing her face off. Although she is pegged in the Discogs category of Funk/Soul, Rhythm & Blues - She’s one of the greatest vocalist Jazz or otherwise I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing live. And George Duke adding his Jazz pedigree in the arrangements leaves you feeling you’ve seen a singer that can surely sing Jazz.

 

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