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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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rok2id
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Milt Jackson's "Be Bop." Not a top-notch effort, but it really hit the spot. How is it going over at BFA?

Maybe Bird At 100 will help. 

BFA is great for me.   I am playing music I haven't played in Decades.   I am surprised at how good some of these guys are, such as Percy Mayfield, Bobby King and Terry Evans, Booker T Laury  etc....  and they all come from places I know.

Cheers
archiecb
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I have a thing for Ray Brown’s Trio, Exactly like you (featuring Gene Harris), Sweet Georgia Brown very smooth laid back Jazz, most of all of their music is great listening experience.
Genie Harris Quart; To You and many others.
Barry Harris
Oscar Peterson Trio, has done many great songs.
Bill Evans Trio
Gerry Mulligan Quartet-One my favorite musicians.
Miles Davis has few great tunes although some of his stuff good, yet some of it bores me.
Just about everything of those listed above have produce great Jazz music.

haircellcandy
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My collection of vintage artists, while it can never be complete, is huge in vinyl and CDs.  How about recommendations of current Jazz artists/albums/cuts.  Not hanging out Covid leaves me looking.  I like Trombone Shorty, Bella Fleck, Charlie Hunter.
schubert
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That Bella Fleck is a real trip !
pryso
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schubert, I know this is a jazz site, but since you mentioned Bjorling, I'll offer this.

Admittedly I'm not much of an opera fan, although I enjoy several overtures.  But years ago I heard a RCA CD, "Opera Goes To The Movies".  That was a budget effort to rerelease several old recordings from their vast catalog of arias which were used in film soundtracks.  One was Bjorling singing "Nessun Dorma".  He sends a chill down my spine every time I hear that.  I don't try to explain it, just admit how it affects me, the power and emotion.  (Or did I just explain it?)

And yes, I've heard a few versions with Pavarotti too.  Good but no chill. We like what we most react to.
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