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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
frogman
7,364 posts
 
Great!  Had.not seen that.  Thanks, Pryso.  (Good to see you back, btw).

Great list, pjw!———Very interesting!  Scroll down to the seventh comment for who plays when.  I believe it’s accurate.  The picture is from a different year.

All unique.  All great in their way.  For me, Max Roach.  Why do I feel like marching when Buddy plays? 😊

https://youtu.be/LqsIcAVLsUU
frogman
7,364 posts
 
Mel Lewis talks about Buddy Rich. Great stuff!!!!!

https://youtu.be/KTyxnHQ4VHQ

(Btw, the host of this podcast (?) is Loren Schoenberg, Swing tenor player and big band leader, Jazz historian, Jazz dj, and Benny Goodman’s librarian for many years.)
haircellcandy
17 posts
 
Couldn’t agree more with all those drummers all great, all different styles and subtleties.  
I’m 73yrs/old and loved jazz since I toddled across a number of my dad’s 78s breaking them almost making him cry.
I must add one more to the list:  Ginger Baker may he RIP.  First heard him with Cream in live performance but his later years dedicated to traditional Jazz were an artistic pinnacle.  He certainly could play as fast or faster and as technically complex as Buddy Rich but IMO he crushed Buddy beyond craftsmanship in pure artistry.
frogman
7,364 posts
 
In the spirit of Alex’s survey of little known players. One of the unsung heroes of the alto saxophone genuinely deserving wider recognition, Bob Mover has been a sideman with stars like Charles Mingus, Chet Baker and other greats. One of those guys that become local legends, but somehow their solo careers remain under the radar. I met him while in school in South Florida where he regularly played with another local legend, Ira Sullivan.

Bob Mover, alto saxophone
Kenny Barron, piano
Bob Cranshaw, bass
Steve Williams, drums

https://youtu.be/wE20h-ZRMuU

Very nice vocalist as well:

https://youtu.be/h5I0_HDNIl4

Interesting commentary, especially for fans of the great Jaco Pastorius. Bob Mover talks about growing up and playing with Jaco. Great peeks and insights into the lives of Jazz players of his generation:

https://youtu.be/FwObcgls4L8
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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBE49F0327C8696A6
keegiam
730 posts
 
@pjw81563

I, keegiam, do hereby renounce my use of the word "vastly" in a recent post concerning Tony Williams and Buddy Rich.  Furthermore, I am voluntarily undertaking a one-year moratorium on using the word "vastly" in any post on JFA.
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