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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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"Southern Comfort" and the "new" Regina Carter were a surprise from jump street. The first cut "Miners Child" caught my attention; she gets into Appalachian music like I've never heard it before, her violin became a southern country fiddle.

Somehow this music brought back memories of riding on a "Trailways" bus, on a moonlit night gazing across wide expanses of nothing except for an occasional farm house silhouetted by the moonlight. Unless you have traveled the south on two lane black top roads by "Trailways" bus, you ain't seen the south. Her music brought back those memories, it was also reminiscent of Ry Cooders music that paints southern landscapes.

This "new" Regina Carter was a very pleasant and welcome surprise that defied genre.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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**** but, with due respect, when it comes to some of these topics, you don't know what you are talking about. If you did, you wouldn't have to ask some of the questions that you do. ****

I don't HAVE TO ask any questions. Asking questions, and the answers, do not make me enjoy my music more. Just curious.

I know exactly what I am talking about. I always respect your facts. Your opinion is actually not as important as mine. Because I am a member of the most important group in the entire music equation. The Consumer! You guys don't impress us, you don't eat. Just the facts.

Cheers
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rok2id
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****BTW, what happened with that on-line music course you were considering? You should do it. ****

I am still reading my book. Very interesting. But I have no interest in becoming a musician. I may be lacking in my N&B knowledge, but I know Jazz when I hear it!! :)

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

I agree about Marantz. This is my third Marantz player currently in my rack. I just got the CD6005. It appears to be the SA8005, without the SACD function. Same DAC, and it has the USB input.

So far I am very pleased with it.

I also have the SA8001(sacd) and the CD5004.

Cheers
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rok2id
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O-10:

***Unless you have traveled the south on two lane black top roads by "Trailways" bus, you ain't seen the south. ***

Ain't that the truth! My mode was Greyhound. I remember going from Ft Campbell, KY to Ft Bragg, NC in the wee hours of the morning. You are spot on about the cabins in the middle of nowhere. Trees forever. I thought, how could someone live this isolated. In truth, they were probably having a bluegrass jam session as I rode by. :)

I will have to get the Southern Comfort. Have you ever heard of the of the group, 'Carolina Chocolate Drops'?

Cheers
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