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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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Your guru is correct.  You, as a defender of 'the people' should be aware that for every item made, there will soon be the models for, just folks, and then the models for the 'elites'.   As sure as night follows day.   

But, the audio scene is changing, albeit slowly.  More and more moderately price gear is being reviewed favorably.   A handful of folks buying uber expensive gear, cannot keep this industry afloat.

Without change, soon your amp choices will be, junk at some big box store, or Pass Labs.   Nothing in between.   Which is another reason I have so much 2-channel stuff.
 
Cheers
alexatpos
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Orpheus, my experience is very different.
I think many things 'matter' in audio (including all cables) but its up to any individual to decide how far he will go in pursuing such endeavour, as building a very good system is.
Also, level of enjoyment is not necessery conected to invested funds, everything is in 'the head' of the listener or observer...

What I ment, when I said 'If I could afford' is that price of buying big collection of jazz music on lp's is much higher than having an expensive system.
I've had some pricey gear ,for exmp.Burmester 001, 011, 956mk2  (in fact its cheaper in Europe than in US) and so on, but to buy 2000 records would cost me double of that, or even much more, because I bought my gear in second hand and that I would not do if I would buy records.

Aldo I listen music on cd's and on quite decent equipment, I still think that analog sound is just 'better', more 'natural', even when cost of the gear is much in favour of digital.

frogman
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Agree 100%.
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rok2id
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No OP, I do not have that.   My computer and stereo system are completely separate.  No connection at all.  No need, since they are in the same room.

Apparently you are more advanced than I am.   I am not even sure what 'streaming' is.   I have a sound card in my computer and Logitech Z-623 speakers.   The speakers are awesome.   The only computer music I listen to are the music clips submitted on aficionados, and rarely, CDs played in the computer drive.

My rig is as basic as it gets.

Cheers


orpheus10 OP
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In 1960, I bought "Mingus Ah Um Charles Mingus" and I only had a one box record player in one room at the barracks, and I enjoyed it very much. I have a high end rig now, and I'm still enjoying it. I would rather listen to the music posted on this thread on a one box record player, than listen to the music posted elsewhere on this forum on the best rig in the world.


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