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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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coldducktime
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Wow, I’m new to the forum and just discovered this thread. There’s no way I’ll ever have time to read all 228 pages of it, but what I have seen is entirely in line with my tastes...the OP’s suggestion of Blakey’s Moanin’ is one of the first jazz albums that really spun my head around. Every solo on the opening track is on fire.

These are a few of my favorite jazz albums:
1. Abdullah Ibrahim: Capetown Revisited
2. Les McCann and Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement
3. Bill Evans: Waltz for Debbie
4. Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time In
5. Thelonious Monk: Misterioso
6. Weather Report: Heavy Weather
7. Wes Montgomery: Echoes of Indiana Ave.
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