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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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I will just add (since Mary mentioned me) that in my experience cables do matter much,in fact so much that I ve heard systems which were 'ruined' by poor choice of cables.

The thing that is even more 'funny' is that power cables are very important as well, as much as that could be laughable to people who have proper education in electronic field, or to ones that do not have hi fi system.

Since the market is the 'king' arguing why something cost so much is pointless (personally I agree that some prices are not 'justified') 

But, everyone makes his own choices and for that there is no better quote than from legendary soccer player George Best:

'I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered'
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ghosthouse
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I'd like to add support for "cables matter" and shockingly (couldn't resist the pun) that includes power cords.  This is from a former "wire skeptic" who was especially skeptical about power cord claims.  Skeptical until I heard the difference in my own system.  Yes, certainly, someone can pay "stupid" money for wire but that's not absolutely essential for realizing a sonic improvement over the typical as-supplied cables.  
pjw81563
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So I did a little searching today and went to the web sites of Morrow, Audio Quest and Audio Art and I came away even more apprehensive and confused.

I also came across too many back and forth debates on forums including this one from Audigon with our friend Schubert chiming in:

Audioquest Rocket 44 speaker cable. Any good?? | Audiogon Discussion Forum
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
Skeptical until I heard the difference in my own system
ghosthouse if you don't mind could you tell me what power conditioner and cables you use?
keegiam
731 posts
 
Jimmy Owens featured in this video of "Donna Lee" from '73.  Great clip, but keep in mind the emphasis was on "frenetic."  Yikes.  BTW, Roy Haynes on drums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaUTSUb1zXw&list=RDuaUTSUb1zXw&start_radio=1
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