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
brought out Kenny G to honor Dizzy

In Hollywood, this is called Miscasting.

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**** I never separate the gear from the music. ****

Neither do some audiophiles. Who cares about the all too many “audiophile” audio-jocks for whom it’s all about the gear. The two interests can live side by side without interfering with the music; aux contraire. Hate to break it to you, to the “great unwashed” (to quote someone here 😎), with Polks and Blue Jeans, you my friend are an audiophile. It’s all relative.

**** For instance, a person would have to explain to me how Coltrane playing Giant Steps would sound different, with different wire / gear. Speakers excepted. ****

Do you cook? Ever use sea salt instead of iodized? If you have, then you have your answer. On a great steak (any dish) it gets out of the way of the flavor of the meat more.  If it’s not the kind of thing you care about, and there’s nothing wrong with that, then don’t worry about it. It will still taste good with regular salt; just not quite as great. Personally, I prefer to be able to hear when Trane had a particularly great reed 😄.
Personally, I prefer to be able to hear when Trane had a particularly great reed 😄.

AAUGH !!!

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