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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Great article- ghosthouse
WM is a world-class Jazz musician.
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I concur with rok2id
the telling of World History is not entirely accurate anymore. My family are Italians. After the fall of the Roman Empire our people were held hostage, read slaves, for over 1000 years. One would be hard-pressed to find this figure in any textbook going back 50 years from now. I do not know that I ever received a proper teaching all of my years in school through College.
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Now, back to the Jazz!
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Wrong as usual schubert. Take some time to do the research. As above, I dig Paul Gonzalves as well. Duke was a master at building a unique sound amongst the different players.
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Listening to Jazz interpretations of The Grateful Dead music.
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My pleasure - acman3


Cecil Taylor was one of the pioneers of Avant GardeĀ  Jazz.

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orpheus10

as above regarding Mose Allison, he was a Jazz pianist, that certainly played in the blues style. Sang in the traditional blues style as well.

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Outstanding! bluesy41

big fan of both Joshua and Christian. These are world-class Jazz musicians.

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