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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 dont understand how this low cost active speakers i own  can be so good ... It is my successful embeddings controls and modifications for sure , what else ?

I disliked these speakers for 12 years straight and never used them for music till i was in the obligation to modify and embed them for music because they were the only one i owned now ..

I cannot stop listening and i pity many of those who own 50,000 bucks speakers not well embedded ... 😁

 

For Gary Smulyan , it is a player with genius in my book not less than Ronnie Cuber ...And i prefer his musical choices ( more classic jazz)  too even if i like the two players ...

You cannot go wrong with any Smulyan albums it seems to me ...

 

 

@mahgister

I cannot stop listening music...

You must be doing something right with your embedding!

 

And this one is no less good :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6JpSt9Yko&list=PLBJenJIJrq0zaurEPd-ssmOXR43HyQx6J

Smulyan is very gifted ...

I’m going to have to buy this!

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ho249
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@curiousjim None of the live jazz shows I've attended were so loud that I needed ear plugs. If the group has any jazz-rock leanings, I'd probably bring ear plugs to be safe.

New release from Jimmy Giuffre I like, concert from 1959. The sound is very good:

https://youtu.be/0SZqivUMVTg?si=vh-Fd0ghDMmwr5CH

He plays tenor sax on this track. It sounds better on Qobuz than on YouTube.

christianb5s4
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Gary Smulyan is fantastic, been working through his albums and love it. Discovered thanks to you all!

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@mahgister 

 Been listening to Smulyan all day today and one album is better than the next.  I can see why you like his work.

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mahgister
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For now as you i cannot pick one for a desert island..

They all sound good...

And i like not only his artistry on the instrument but the music he create  with it ...

😊

@mahgister 

 Been listening to Smulyan all day today and one album is better than the next.  I can see why you like his work.

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