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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.
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alexatpos
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Orpheus,funny, one of my friends recently got his hands on audible illusions preamp, not sure if its the same model like yours, no remote and two separate volume controls for each canal?

He has McCormack amp, was very pleased with sound of the preamp, but at the and he has changed it for ARC, more of convinience, I would say. (volume adjusting drove him mad)

Just got three more albums of Johnny Smith, the guitar player. Very nice guitar sound, great playing

Johnny Smith 'Foursome vol 2'
https://youtu.be/etY4rGw8Z8I
https://youtu.be/rYc_f-XJYIw

J.S. 'Favourites'
https://youtu.be/1nFjeLC4QS4
https://youtu.be/igye8GfNLBk

J.S.' Designed for you'
https://youtu.be/oSVicw6qj4I
https://youtu.be/RAuEMBjIuy4
 
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rok2id
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Today’s Listen:

John Coltrane -- DEAR OLD STOCKHOLM

Great album cover. Van Gelder recording.
Notes: the notes seem to be mostly about Roy Haynes, and how he came to be the drummer on this set, instead of Elvin Jones.

"When I worked with Trane -- I’ll tell you this, the intensity was so high...it stayed high. so I stayed with the intensity, I didn’t necessarily play differently than I normally play, but John’s solos were longer, and I didn’t want to play the same thing throughout his solo, so I’d have to think of more things and get ideas from what he was playing. When I’m with Trane, I don’t want to let him down -- I want to keep him inspired." --- Roy Haynes

Seems to be a recurring theme with Coltrane sidemen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr8z5guIH24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl3MSV2qIEw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9-zgx_8d2s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGvSUKWDOBM

Cheers

Btw, ’Dear Old Stockholm’ is a reworked Swedish folk song. I wonder if the Swedes would recognize it.
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rok2id
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*****  my rig might seem expensive to you, but it's near the bottom rung of the high end; plus it's the cheapest that you can get to deliver Class "A" sound.*****

My entire adult working life was in electronics.  IBM and The US Army.   These experiences have prevented me from buying into High-End audio.   I wish I could, it seems to be a lot of fun.

Btw, my Marantz PM 7200 plays 'Class A' for the first 25 watts.  :)

Cheers
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simao
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It’s all relative. A beautifully made Oyster Bamboo fly fishing rod sells for close to $5000. That’s more than enough for a good Primaluna.
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simao
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Lately I've been listening to the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio - the beautiful sounding 45 pressing from Acoustic Sounds.

Lately I've been getting into Japanese piano jazz trios. The Yuko Mabuchi Trio is another one.
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