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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.
orpheus10
orpheus10 OP
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Day long journey into night;


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtjuxoYnlaw&list=PL8F804DE6DFE5205C&index=2
pscar
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I just discovered this thread and have enjoyed it immensely.  By following the various You Tube links mentioned in this discussion,  I stumbled upon Chet Baker’s Almost Blue (live)  from his album Chet Baker in Tokyo   If you haven’t heard it and are a cool jazz fan, definitely check it out!

So here is my problem/ questions (I’m a bit of a newbie so some of you may roll your eyes at these questions; apologies in advance).  I absolutely want to add that track to my “favorite jazz” playlist on Roon/Tidal but the album or track isn’t available on Tidal. 
 I have been toying with adding Qobuz as a streaming source.   This leads me to 2 Q’s.   First, Does anyone know if there is a way to ascertain if a track like this is available from a source like Qobuz?   Second, for those who have subscribed to multiple streaming services, what’s been your experience in terms of accessing a broader range of music, ability to combine music from multiple sources on a single playlist, ability of Roon to consolidate music from multiple streaming formats in a seamless way?

I look forward to your thoughts.   Thanks folks!
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Pscar, this is not patronising but I think these few regulars posters here are more of an old school guys, regarding how they obtain their music.(somebody correct me if I am wrong)
 You will probably find better answers to your questions if you check other threads on forum 
frogman
7,561 posts
 
Speaking for myself, Alex is correct. I don’t know Tidal from cassettes. LP’s and CD’s (reluctantly) are what I’m into . YouTube, whenever I leave my audiophile hat in the closet; which is often.

Stick around, pscar and don’t let any of this deter you, Bottom line:

**** I just discovered this thread and have enjoyed it immensely. ****
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

"Specificity" is the name of the game when one is a "connoisseur" of the very best jazz available. It's just a matter of what part of my collection I'll listen to today, in addition to "you tube", but never any streaming.
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