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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
tyray
755 posts
 

My turn...And in Portuguese too. 

Leny Andrade - Estamos Aí -1965 Full Album

Os Cobras - O LP - 1964 - Full Album

Baden Powell - Swings With Jimmy Pratt -1963 (FULL ALBUM)

I like it when we stretch out here...It sharpens the musical mind muscle.

@stuartk,

My favorite Brazilian recording is Milton Nascimento’s Clube Da Esquina , which is, of course, not jazz. 

This may not be jazz, but this song is an Opus all of and on its own. Years ago I popped this cd in my car’s cd player as a friend and I were going to dinner and as she was singing the song and also surprised that I had a cd of one of her countrymen, she cried like a baby while singing cause she missed her Rio de Janeiro, Brazil somethin bad. The Brazilians have a word for what she was feeling, Saudade.

 

 

tyray
755 posts
 

Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes - Os Afro Sambas (1966)

Tristeza · On Guitar Baden Powell (1966)

frogman
7,521 posts
 

Love Brazilian musicians’ take on Jazz.  For me, sexiest music on the planet.  Thanks for the clips.

https://youtu.be/-XExdVd7Qpw?si=UDeRD4z51jMFn7N5

This woman dripped Saudade! :

https://youtu.be/76Se5hxy8hQ?si=_-UFR5bPyiHQY9a1

https://youtu.be/2fP6QyiyvMw?si=Zaphg-bruZtc8Nj2

 

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foggyus91
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I love Afro/Cuban jazz. 

Brazilian jazz is a little to syrupy for my tastes.

stuartk
3,362 posts
 

@tyray 

FYI, my intent wasn't to denigrate Clube da Esquina by pointing out it's not Jazz. 

I love that album!  I've listened to many other Milton CDs and have yet to encounter one I enjoy nearly as much.  

In fact, I've listened my way through numerous lists of recommended Brazilian music and found very little that really captivates me. I wish this was not so. 

@foggyus91 

I love Afro/Cuban jazz. 

Brazilian jazz is a little to syrupy for my tastes.

Can you provide some examples contrasting the two? 

 

 

 

 

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