Mississippi is bracing itself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VmVvsjyKw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_eRVroLqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5VmVvsjyKw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_eRVroLqs
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.
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.
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OP, Differences in Audio Amps: Ran across a cartoon, but can't get it to this thread: Two bums / homeless guys laying on the street between trash containers. One says to the other, "once I had a family, a good job, owned my own home, then one day I discovered I could hear differences among audio components." Take heed. Have you ever noticed the type music used to demonstrate this ultra high end stuff?? Always some soundscape stuff, or an over age hippie strumming on a guitar. Why don't they use real music.?? Because they are into sounds, not music. Otherwise they would use Beethoven or Mingus or The Stones etc..... Hog Calling Blues??? With Mingus, Kirk and Dolphy going crazy, you gonna pick one amp over another? I think not. Cheers |
Why do I have to prove the obvious? The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West, I hope I don't have to prove that next time. This is "Love For Sale" on Miles album; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXSjJBKPyFg This is "Love For Sale" on Somethin Else, Cannonball's album; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBJv_r9ohs Give me a break! |
Rok, I get where you’re coming from and I agree that your attitude re equipment is the right approach......for you. I have no doubt that when you listen to music on your system that you get far more of the message of the music than many who listen on ultra expensive systems. That’s because when you listen to music you, Rok, go to the music first and foremost and the ear candy aspect of hifi takes a back seat. That’s a good thing. Your equipment is more than capable of delivering the message. HOWEVER, that doesn’t mean that the perceived differences in the sound of amplifiers are not real. They are very real and they can be very significant. The differences and improvements in the sound of the timbre of instruments and very subtle rhythmic nuances are very real and FOR SOME listeners they can allow a deeper look into the music. On the other hand, some listeners actually find that level of resolution a kind of distraction. It is a pointless argument. I think that your system is more than capable of delivering the message; but, given what you have described about your system, I think that you would be surprised at how much more music you might hear with a good amp driving your Polks. Awesome Trane clips; all classics. That “Lush Life” has been a favorite for years. Simply incredible artist in the truest sense of the word. Greatest saxophone player? Maybe. Greatest Jazz musician who played saxophone? Without a doubt; by a long shot. You posed some great questions. Rhythm section holding him back? Great observation. I completely agree and was exactly what I kept feeling as I listened to “Chasing Another Trane”, Felt like Roy Haynes was not in the same musical universe as Trane’s; something Elvin Jones never had a problem with, Some favorite Trane (so much to choose from): https://youtu.be/dN9MMnQyAp8 https://youtu.be/w5QGBHavF0U https://youtu.be/nrcCDJrwMIE https://youtu.be/lJ7QTRzV9RM You asked, why McCoy? McCoy and Trane lived in similar musical universes which had a deep sense of spirituality in the message. That level of musical “simpatico” doesn’t happen that often. Trane with McCoy months before Trane passed (1967): https://youtu.be/Z594RQQs2oY McCoy, 1975. Pretty obvious lineage: https://youtu.be/IrZkbSeyF6M |
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