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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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mahgister
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I am glad to coming back to this interesting comments and suggestions thread...

I am glad to give my deepest salutations to all here....

I was forced by circonstances ( health and selling my house) to go back to headphone... Details are in a new thread of mine in headphone section ...

I discovered few Japan jazz albums...Among many...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNv2RxjsbWA&t=312s

 

This pianist of Japan, very original playing, is one of my favorite...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdhE4lGo4Y

 

pjw81563
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@mahgister Welcome back to JFA

I hope your health is getting better. 

re jazz in Japan Very good band on the first clip and nice improvisation.

Junko is terrific!

Here is one of my favorites who I had the pleasure of seeing live here in NYC

上原ひろみ ザ・トリオ・プロジェクト - 「MOVE」ライヴ・クリップ - YouTube

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Thanks For your kindness...

 

Yes my health is ok now... But the new house management is not finished... The only good news for me was that being in the obligation to quit my speakers/room was a benediction in disguise... The AKG K340 is probably the best designed headphone ever in the ratio price/S.Q. scale... it is very hard to drive it optimally... i opened it and make modifications for vibrations controls, cut the obstructing plasstic grid, and more;  after few months of experiments i discovered that a ll my other  9 headphones dont compete at all ... Then i am more happy with my audiophile experience than ever....Minimalistic system but the best i listen to in my life...

 

Hiromi is a tornado.... Yes....I must look for his jazz albums more...Junko is astonishing in creativity...

 

Many japan jazz pianists or musician are underestimated a bit... But it is my opinion ... :) Certainly we must ask frogman opinion because he  a more learned one in jazz than me and a musician himself ....

pjw81563
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers.

Superb Japanese audio mastering on this 1958 concert from Belgium

アート・ブレイキー&ザ・ジャズメッセンジャーズ チュニジアの夜 Night in Tunisia - YouTube

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Japan is a country of maniacal audiophiles and lovers of music packed in one and with great underestimated musicians in jazz .... :)

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