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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.
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pryso
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Anyone else know Jack Teagarden?

Growing up I heard my dad play a lot of Louie Armstrong, especially with the All Stars, which in the early years included Teagarden.  As a teenager I couldn't really appreciate it, but as I grew older I did.

So today I remain a fan of much of Satchmo's music, but there is also some good Teagarden stuff out there too.

 

pryso
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rok, I don’t listen to headphones often but my "go to" for a reasonable price for years has been their HD-580.

Great natural tone.

haircellcandy
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Pryso, Oh yeah,

“This is Teagarden” Capitol 1956 Mono.  Still plays nicely.  Picked up a trombone that year, 9 yrs old.  Mis’ry And T’he Blues Verve” 61 also sweet.  I have others but those are still my favorites.  Can’t play for sour apples myself now.  If you like that stuff try Kai Winding and JJ Johnson “Nuf Said” Bethlehlem 1959.

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rok2id
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my "go to" for a reasonable price for years has been their HD-580.

I had the HD580, now my son has them.  I still have the HD650, HD660S and the HD560S.   Love them all.  An inexpensive way to scratch the 'something new' itch.

Cheers

trentmemphis
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Roon suggested something yesterday that I enjoyed.  Carla Bley's Life Goes On album.  I'm probably very late to that party, but passing it along, just in case.

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