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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
That's who not you, LOL.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Learsfool, no not really. I was just repeating what the only
pro musician I know around here, a percussionist, said.
Also, I have heard German musicians from the R.I.A.S orch, which was a hell of a band,say the blending talent you have was the hardest thing to master so I just thought you would be better yet.
At what they are best at, notably Sibelius, the Minnesota is
unbeatable right now. I only wish I could hear them in Havana in May !!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Question for my learned betters to include Rok.
I just saw another dis comment on here on how terrible
Rod Steward is on his American Songbook Records, which seems to be the general opinion in all quarters.
I grew up on this music, its in my bones. I have all of them
and I think his love for this music is patently obvious and that he does a great job on them, more love in him for the tunes than many who made them famous .
Feel free to 'dis me.
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mapman
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I almost always enjoy Rod Stewart's take on things. That makes him a good artist to me. Plus his voice is a unique instrument in of itself, especially in his prime. So he brings a lot of "it" factor to the table that most would be challenged to match.
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mapman
21,853 posts
 
Schubert, BTW, I just answered the question, in no way would I consider my self your "learned better". More just another shmo whose heard a few things over the years and with an opinion.
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