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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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pjwBeen
Listening to James Carter's the Real Quiet Storm. From the first note on baritone of the first cut what a great sound he produces. On all instruments. Very strong tone, excellent improvisation. He also owes a little debt 2 some of the Blues shouters from the 50s / 60s, like Gene Ammons. Eddie lockjaw Davis, Arnett Cobb. James can really make his horn Shout with a strong Blues feel. I bought this CD because it was mostly standards and a good introduction to JC. But The first original cut I listen to is my favorite on the album so far.

nsp
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pjwNice group of under 60 sax players I'll add a few when I have time
schubert
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nsp, if you want to PM me I’d be glad to send you a Audioquest Dragonfly Black DAC, I assume every computer has a USB .

If you don’t have headphones I have a few extra as well .

pjw81563
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nsp The more you listen to James Carter the more you will like him. Sure he likes to show off and honk and squeal popping his lips off his mouthpiece and such. Wouldn't you if you had the talent he has. He also has an excellent ability to play ballads and blues that are simply gut wrenching and stay within the norm. Many dismiss him because of his Jimi Hendrix like pyrotechnics on the sax but they don't know what they are missing. He has a 3 night residency at the Blue Note NYC if you are interested.

Listen to his solo from 8:35 - 10:20!  then go back and watch him play restrained and within the song as a member of the Amazing Keystone Big Band. Or just watch the whole video from the beginning!

Another thing to look out for at from 3:15 - 4:45 when Stochelo Rosenberg, the gifted guitarist from the Netherlands is playing his solo, JC starts swaying and dancing to his rythm.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKrLGzkH2-I
pjw81563
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schubert the Dragonfly DAC you recommended has received excellent reviews but I prefer my ARC DAC/Headphone amp combo.

Mind you I listen to it off my laptop into my Sennheiser HD 650 headphones but this is not my preferred listening method I have to do this because my house is small and humble and my wife and I agreed I could have one listening session per week, on Friday, which usually lasts from 6pm - 12am. This is done on my high end surround system switched to straight 2 channel with R and L JBL full range towers and JBL R and L subwoofers.

I switch to surround ONLY when I am listening to a multi channel SACD or DVD audio.
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