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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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macg19
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My Dad was a jazz aficionado. In April 2019 he chose to end his life with medical assistance, they call it MAID in Canada.

He had terminal pancreatic cancer. We had a very nice family dinner the night before.

They day of, we made him a fancy breakfast of his choosing, then spent the day listening to jazz, and polished off a bottle of 15yo MacAllan single malt whiskey.

He was the DJ. I sat at his feet for hours listening to him recite the liner notes and history of whatever he was playing. I have no clue what he played on that day.

A few weeks later, my mum sent me a pic of the CD she found still in the player. It was what he chose as the last recording he would hear on this earth, and the last recording we would listen to together.

For My father, Hank Jones.

macg19
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@tyray @mahgister @frogman @acman3 

Thank you for the kind words, thoughts and links.

I was able to find that CD on the used market. At the time it was not available on Tidal. I was happy when it did show up (along with what looks like the whole catalogue) on Tidal and Qobuz.

Happy Father's day in advance to all the Dad's out there:)

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