So last January a tweeter went out on one of my KEF Reference 5’s and today, 10 months later, the issue should be resolved 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I’ll report back later.
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.
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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@curiousjim Those KEF R5 look like great speakers. I noticed they have 2 rear firing ports. Did they come with foam inserts to close one or both ports as/if needed. How far away from the wall do they sound best? Just asking because rear firing ports sound better when not right against the wall. |
Excellent Miles Davis article about his terrific "comeback" performance at the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival. After the show, George Avakian, of Columbia Records, signed Davis to a huge contract. Avakian had to sit down with Bob Weinstock, of Prestige Records, who had already signed Davis to a recording contract. Davis still owed Weinstock and Prestige more recordings for the monetary advances they gave him. In just 6 months, from May through October 1956 Miles and his first great quintet recorded enough material to complete his contractual obligations with Weinstock and Prestige. The material recorded was enough for 4 albums Cookin', Relaxin', Steamin', and workin'. From 1951 through 1954 Miles was addicted to heroin and tried many times to quit before he was finally able to and then appeared at Newport. His muted trumpet playing, using less notes with more space in between notes, a style and tone he had already been using with great success for a decade, rewarded him with the lucrative Columbia contract. The article also has a You Tube clip of the Newport concert. Miles Davis, Newport 1955: the day of a sensational comeback | Jazz | The Guardian IMHO, Davis' rendition of the Rodgers (composer/arranger) and Hart's (song writer) is the best instrumental recording of the piece. Miles' hauntingly, seductive, beautiful ballad playing is on full display and Red Garland's piano intro is simply beautiful... Miles Davis Quintet - It Never Entered My Mind - YouTube From 1956 onward, Miles' career and legacy, steadily grew into the "Legend of Miles Davis"
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