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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
nsp
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orpheus10
Your reference to Albert King is appropriate . Th e guitarist on "Albert's Shuffle",  MiKe Bloomfield, was a well respected & popular blues guitarist .He w as born in Chicago , played with many oF the popular blues artists who resided there. He made his reputation playing in clubs "BigvJohns" and "Magoos". He helped to popularize blues in the 60's but unfortunately died of a drug overdose in 1981.Agreed "Harvey's Tune" was way too short. Would have liked to have seen it stretched out with some solos. It was just an added tun e at the end of the session where leader Al Kooper graciously gave bass player Harvey Brooks time for a tune he had written.
nsp
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pjw
Thanks for the specific Hiromi titles it gives me something to work with. She must b e great to see live very dynamic lots of energy.
Regarding her sacd hybrids i should have been more specific. Was curious if you had compared the sacd layer with the cd layer on the same disc. In other words switched from sacd to cd  using the hybrid if your system plays both cd and sacd.

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rok2id
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Maybe I should have asked if you think Ellington anticipated, or was he surprised, at the crowds reaction to Gonsalves' Interval.

They say it was a near riot.  That's 'Riot' in the context of Newport, not Riot as in Chicago.

I understand a few deck chairs were knocked over due to the crowds exuberance.


*****But, that’s just me.*****

Agreed.


Cheers 



pjw81563
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nsp
I listened to all her discs years ago on my SACD compatible player. Since then I have ripped my whole collection to my laptop via Windows Media Player in FLAC format (lossless). I connect my Laptop to my  AVR via HDMI to listen to music so I don't have to load and unload discs constantly. I have all my discs (approaching 500)stored in boxes. I would have to physically play the disc to get the SACD format. If I have time this weekend I will try an A-B analysis. I have listened to plenty of her music via my laptop/AVR and it sounds fantastic. The engineers did a great job. Wide soundstage/imaging with subtle nuances all shining through. 
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jafant
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Another Hiromi fan here. As above, Jazz in the Garden, is an excellent disc.Happy Listening!
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