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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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mary_jo
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Please don’t misunderstand, I don’t believe that any of this is necessary to appreciate the recorded music, but it will surely enhance it.
I did not say that it cannot enhance it, the point was that after certain level it does not make any sense. You can't tell me that you hear a difference with 7000 worth cable. Ok, you can but it is just that I choose not to trust that. Where is the problem with that? :---))
frogman
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Marija, that was an honest question; no offense meant. I like audio, but for me it is a distant second to the music. 
There is no problem with what you say.  To suggest a blind test implies that you don’t believe there is a difference.  It may not make sense to you and I to spend that much, but the difference can be very real.  If some one is fortunate enough to be able to spend, say, $80K or more on a fantastic audio system, $7K for the right cables makes a lot of sense.  Btw, caves can have great acoustics.  
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
I’ll take that blind test any day of the week.  Actually, I have on a couple of occasions and have proven the point.  

Well, I do not want to question your sayings but you haven't written that you actually did a blind test with 7000 usd worth cable. Comparison between 100 usd and 1000 usd or even 2000 usd I do understand.
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
You have no idea how caves are terrible. I need so many blankets to adjust the sound, meaning to absorb it at some points. :---)

I wonder why Alex haven’t posted about this to tell me, among other things, how wrong I am.

My point is, again, that after some level, it tends to get funny with the gear price. Meaning the cable thing.

Here in Croatia, the pizza restaurant with the golden pizza has recently opened. Yep, pizza with gold. Maybe that cable is covered with gold too.
frogman
7,562 posts
 
No, I have not done blind tests with $7K cables, but I have heard comparisons of even more expensive cables in some very high end systems (not mine) and I assure you that they can make substantial differences and improvement. That is not to say that all $7K cables are good; not at all. Some are not nearly as good as far less expensive ones; but some are far better. Btw, on what basis do you draw the line at $1K or $2K?

Yes, it gets more than funny; outrageous, actually. But, I don’t judge how people choose to spend their money. I am at peace with how I spend mine.

Btw, gold is not a great conductor.
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