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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
pjw81563
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frogman that 1959 complete set 1 from Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers in Paris is a gem. Thanks for sharing.

Morgan was 21 and Shorter 26. I count myself lucky to have seen Wayne Shorter live for his 80th birthday anniversary tour at NYC Town Hall.

I have about 15 each of Morgan and Shorter as leaders and everything from their stints, live and studio, with Blakey as I am a "Art Blakey completist"

You and Mahgister have expressed all that I hear when listening to those two great musicians and so I only want to say if you can get a chance to watch this video please do so. I highly recommend it.

Watch I Called Him Morgan | Prime Video (amazon.com)
frogman
7,373 posts
 
I will, thanks pjw.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
The best jazz piano-man alive with his trio on a new album out this summer .


https://youtu.be/18YcMequR9A
keegiam
730 posts
 
The mere mention of Wayne Shorter often launches me on hours-long journeys that are both nostalgic and exploratory.  Back in the day, he marked my second level of immersion (after the initial Miles/Coltrane fascination that seems so common).  Shorter was a compositional genius right out of the box.  Miles saw and heard it, and thus was born the core of the greatest jazz quintet ever.  But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it.  Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential.

From Shorter's first record as a leader, 1959 (with a jovial, light-hearted Lee Morgan):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR_DoavkF28
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
 But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it. Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential.
keegiam Wayne Shorter never had a bad album as a leader. Even in the 70's, 80's and right up to his last release "Emanon" 

A great book to read. I did and I highly recommend.

Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter: Mercer, Michelle: 9781585424689: Amazon.com: Books
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