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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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***** To relegate KOB to simply audiophile fodder is absurd and serves only to deny yourself a more in-depth and insightful understanding of the subtleties being discussed and presented. ******

Do you do this on purpose? I did not 'relegate' KOB to anything. I offered an opinion as to why it's so popular among so-called "audiophiles". IOW, the folks on this forum. Don't put words in my mouth. I try to be very concise.
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****To suggest that a meaningful conclusion can be drawn from asking "what the best fruit is" other than one person'a opinion is simply shallow thinking when there is so much to consider.*****

You posed the metaphor, I just gave examples of when the comparisons between unlike things would be appropriate. I thought that would be evident. Guess not. "Shallow Thinking?? hahahha I think the shrinks call that "projection".

And the only thing to 'consider' is which CD you liked best. That's all there is. Your reasons for liking one over the other is interesting, but does not trump other opinions. Of course you have never been known to use 20 words when 2000 will do.
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****Please reread my posts with a more open mind; you might learn something*****

Your arrogance is breathtaking!! I have learned that!

I noticed you just 'ignored' all the points I made, that shot your diatribe to pieces. Typical.

Cheers
frogman
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You may try, and I commend you for trying; but, you often come across as being all over the place. Are we talking about music or are we talking about audiophiles? In the context of this discussion, who cares about audiophiles. Remember, this all started as a result of an article claiming to explain why KOB was so great and so popular. Not, popular among audiophiles, but simply popular. Are you telling us that the millions of owners of a copy of KOB own $240K systems? It's popular to that degree because it was an important and very good recording. It may not be the best but it is undeniably a great one all things considered. Now, enough of the nonsense; let's talk music. I presented specific musical examples of why KOB and SE both have merit and downsides. "I like it better" doesn't cut it. Tell me, with specific examples, why what I said is not true. Both KOB and SE are excellent records. Tell me why that is not true. Dig a little deeper.
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There's no doubt I over reacted because I couldn't find words to express my emotions, when you said "standards", which was factually accurate, but they took those standards where they have never been before, and although I hear this every time I play that album, I can't find words to express it; evidently I'm too close emotionally to this album.

I feel so much more comfortable responding to this Miles cut; I'm not sure if I've heard it before, but I like it. I see why I don't have it; it was released in 67, and that was when I was into "The Age of Aquarius", that "hippy thing"; but so was Miles; it may not have been reflected in his music, but it was certainly reflected in his dress and lifestyle. I can lay back, chill and really get into this album, especially since I haven't heard it before.

Thanks for the heads-up, I'm going to put it on my play-list.

Enjoy the music.
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