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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I have a bad rep, even my mother said so .

Only ones that said otherwise were a few dozen ladies .Mostly in Ottawa, Halifax and Montreal .


Couple in Germany and Japan , mostly General’s trophy wives .


4 ladies here in St Paul , who have looked at the painting between my speakers of Bharms at 50 and said .Who did that painting of you ?

P.S. that is NOT a joke , latest one was a 22 year old friend who had just graduated from MN State U , magna cum laude . I am not making it up ! Took her about 3 seconds to say it .Her little 10 year brother said so as well .
alexatpos
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https://www.kalw.org/post/prog-7-8-brahms-and-ladies#stream/0
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rok2id
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For all the incognito Audiophiles on Aficionados.

I like this guy.  He makes sense and is obviously well grounded in the science of it all.  He has many vlogs on many audiophile subjects.   Check him out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNLeVxv6y-c

Cheers


frogman
7,487 posts
 
I’ve been outed. Sh#t !!

https://youtu.be/kQnQnq9c4EA

(check out the lineup on this)


frogman
7,487 posts
 
I checked out a couple of his videos. I like the guy too. Seems like a very nice guy with a calm and very measured way of explaining hi-fi basics (!). Perhaps a little TOO diplomatic with his “conclusions”, but does a nice job.

Well, “Lawdy, lawdy”, the cat is out of the bag. I believe you are a closet audiophile, Rok! A couple of takeaways from his “Hi-fi myths” video:

*** “Different cables do sound different” ***

(Duh!)

*** “Every manufacturer of amps, turntables, etc., will tell you that changing internal cables and other parts will result in changes in the sound even if the changes can’t be measured. Moreover, it would be arrogant to assume that just because it can’t be measured there is no difference in sound” *** (slight paraphrase)

Yup, you are turning into an audiophile!

Reminds me of a comedian’s routine that I heard years ago re the way John Boehner (remember him?) chose to pronounce his name instead of the way that it should be pronounced: “Dude, just embrace it!“




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