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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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*****Weather Report "I Sing The Body Electric"; that took me to another dimension, or maybe another planet in a far away galaxy; I'm not sure where, ******

From the sounds of things, it was The BORG Home World. By Jove, I think the OP has been assimilated!!

Zawinul, what happened to him? He was great while with Cannonball.

Cheers
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rok2id
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Could this be the same man?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRrFWp4DUho

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gerrym5
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If you live in SF Bay area you should try the SF Jazz Center for a performance. Great artists and a first rate acoustic venue. It may be the best in the Jazz Hall in the country. Always had a great time and good dinning in the center and other good restaurants with in short walking distances. Saw Taj Mahal trio last night. They were hot.
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rok2id
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****Focus, people, focus!!!! :-)******

Just my way of pointing out that good Jazz is still being played in this day and age. We do have a choice. We don't just have to accept the noise makers, just have to look a little harder.

Cheers
frogman
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****Just my way of pointing out that good Jazz is still being played in this day and age. ****

I think I've said that once or twice. :-)
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