Jazz for aficionados
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 |
I thought we had moved on from“Somethin Else” . Alas. That players sometimes play the same tune in different ways goes without saying. Now, re the two versions of “Love For Sale” : Thanks for making my point for me. What is the most important thing that both have in common? On both, it is a Miles, not Cannonball, that makes the statement of the melody, Just as in the case of a vocalist band leader who sings the tune and then the sidemen in the band follow with solos, Miles “sings” the melody and the sidemen (Cannonball) follow with solos; both times, Why is it not Cannonball playing the melody on “his” record with Miles soloing afterwards? |
Going with your logic, why don’t we call this "Pepper Adams" album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImvjZ7fUUBU |
The Frogman: ***** I think that you would be surprised at how much more music you might hear with a good amp driving your Polks.***** You got my attention with the mention of Timbre. What would you consider a good amp? I'm in a buying mood, ordered headphones today. Expression: This would not considered 'accessible' Coltrane, but as I listened I wondered if the 'fault' was Coltrane or his group. I tired to block out the group (impossible), but any confused or disjointed playing seem to be coming from them, and not Coltrane. Comments. Cheers |
