Rok, very important if you do decide to try the Yamaha again. Sounds like you haven’t used it in while. Play at least an entire CD before judging; needs to warm up...seriously.
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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frogman, That Cannonball album is excellent. I have 2 versions of it. Here is another Miles/Cannonball album I have recorded on 2 dates in 1958 with the future KOB band . There is some controversy about this album because it was reissued a few times after its initial release on LP and CD with some of the reissues having extra songs an/or bad sound quality. The original LP release 1n 1974 contained 4 songs recorded live at the Plaza Hotel NYC and 4 recorded at Columbia's 30th St. studio. Its the same exact personnel that recorded KOB the following year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvOoIdBDHH0 |
I have an Emotiva XPA - 2 amp. Around 5 -10 years ago they were the best amps available in their price range. I paid 700.00 for mine brand new from Emotiva in 2013. Its a class AB 2 channel amp with 250wpc. It literally made my front JBL towers "come to life" it weighs 85 pounds! I am not sure why but Emotiva stopped manufacturing their "audiophile grade" amps at a working mans price and used Emotiva'a are selling for double their original price and sometimes more then that. I heard their 500 watt monoblocks were class A - AB and are highly sought after by audiophiles. If I remember correctly they were selling brand new in 2012 - 13 for 1200.00 dollars! |
Today's Listen: John Coltrane -- BLUE TRAIN The big guy on Blue Note. So not surprisingly, this is one of his better album covers. Another Van Gelder recording. With / Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers, "Philly" Joe Jones The notes are OK, nothing worth reporting on. Mostly an ad for all the Blue Note recordings that the players have appeared on. Did point out that Coltrane was a member of Monk's group when this was recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT_Zs5FKDZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkxI2jKlSvM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc5P60O30rI Cheers |
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