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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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@mahgister
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Ever since I got a streamer, I have not bought very many CD’s, but I have streamed and enjoyed both albums.
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I actually just finished the Guide To Jazz Recordings and I wrote a copious amount of notes. While listening to all these great people, I’m hoping to put it all into some sort of Excel spreadsheet. I’m happy to say that I have that I have a ton of new music to enjoy!
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@mahgister mentioned Butman in the same post as Sipiagin. I’d never heard of him either. |
Great song on Soultrain. @acman3 |
thanks go the link.A friend gave me a copy. It’s good to have friends.😁
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So Blue Note started in 1939 and Simmons first record came out in 1966. Maybe times were tough at Blue Note. Maybe Simmons felt wronged and that was his way trying to get even. But with man’s inhumanity to man, nothing would surprise me. And I doubt they’d want to get cash machines like Mingus messed up. |