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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
orpheus10 OP
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I've been comparing the quality of what we got with what the "analogers" got, and I'm having a hard time being able to tell the difference. I've got both on my play list. One thing is for certain, those CD's you got are better than my original LP's. The analogers will have to buy special LP's to better the new CD's, not to mention a minimum of 1K for a cartridge.

Times when my pockets were that deep are history, consequently it's moot in regard to the analog side, but we know for sure, that CD's can be as good.



Enjoy the music
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, they got a lot of good looking box sets, but how do we find out about the quality. I bought Chico Hamilton one day and sold it the next, same for the 3 Sounds; the question is "How do we find out about the recording quality"? Horace Silver box set looks especially good, so does Lee Morgan. Which box set did you buy that you were supposed to get back to me with?

It says if not satisfied they will refund or replace your purchase.


Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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I purchased the Donal Byrd Blue Note Collection.  5 CDs, 10 complete albums.  Have not played it yet  It's not a BN release! A Label called  "Enlightment".  Help me Jesus.

I have the Three Sounds set also.  There is nothing wrong with the sound, they just aren't as good as we remember them.  Anemic sound.  Of the box set crowd,  "Chrome Dreams" and "Real gone Jazz" seem to be reliable labels.   And anything by "Rhino".

I think I have all the Morgan and Silver I want on separate CDs. Although if I were just starting out, the boxed sets would be the way to go.

The Classic albums sets are good to get, for artist of which you have almost nothing.  If you don't already have them, then they are probably not top tier guys, so the box set is a good way to get all of their stuff that's worth having with one buy.

The Amazon reviews are usually a good source of info on sound quality.   Just disregard the reviews from 'audiophiles'.  Nothing is ever good enough for them.

Cheers


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fourwnds
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Ben Webster- Dukes in Bed

recorded in 1964-65, not exactly the cutting edge stuff for the time period, the recording sounds like a Sheffield Labs though and even if it didn't sound awesome which it definitely does, it makes you feel good, and swingy happy in the most kick back way. How's that for an amateur hour review. Did these dudes have an audience for this swing stuff mid 60's. It seems like they don't care either way and are just playing, Love it.  Makes me wish for a time machine and to be a player. What days they must have been. Tough ones, glorious ones. I almost feel unworthy as I sit here comfortably removed from many of the realities of the time and even now for most of the world. Black Lion label. 
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rok2id
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The Three Sounds:

BTW, did you get the 8 or 6 Classic CD set?  The albums listed are different.  I have the 8.  Anita O'day is on the 6.

Cheers
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