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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.
orpheus10
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rok2id
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*****Have you ever sampled what passes for music on this forum?******

This is a forum for buying and selling gear. Talking about gear. What passes for music here? Nothing passes for music here, because there is no music here. This thread accounts for over 60% of the total music posts on Audiogon. That says it all.

I don't think music reproduction is the goal of most Audiophiles. It's Sound reproduction, along with the appreciation and pride in ownership of well made, beautiful, and expensive electronic devices.

Cheers
learsfool
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Hi guys - I am still lurking here, and feel compelled to agree 100% with Rok's last post. This is a major reason why so many professional musicians do not have much respect for audiophiles - most of them, in my experience, don't actually care about the music at all, they just think they do because they have purchased expensive gear. They really care about what they think is accurate sound reproduction. The irony here for me and many other musicians is that many of their expensive systems don't actually sound anything like live, acoustically produced music in a good space, which is supposedly (and should be!) the standard. I am glad that there are some on this forum who do care about music - this thread is definitely the best one on this board, despite some major disagreements that have happened.

There are many more discussions about music on the vinyl asylum, though most of it is about classical rather than jazz. There is a forum on there specifically for music, which is very active, and does discuss jazz quite a bit. I would suggest that those of you follow this thread and who care about music sign up over there as well. I think you will enjoy the discussions over there, especially if you love classical, too.
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Today's Listen:

Oscar Peterson + Harry Edison + Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson

Slow drag Indeed!! Cleanhead can not only sing the blues, but can play a little alto as well..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCcUUtSlAAQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCX7oHbyNVU

The title should have included ' + Joe Pass '. He is his usual brilliant self throughout. Oscar is always very good, but when his is 'with' anyone else, esp Trumpet players, it's rises to another level.

Nice Cover Photo.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, "Bird's Best Bop" is a must have CD; it contains cuts from the LP's I bought way back when I first started collecting records. The sidemen on each cut read like a who's who of jazz. It's been said that Bird's fingers moved so fast that you couldn't even see them when he was playing.

Monk sounds better as a sideman with Bird than he does on his own records. A fledgling Miles can be heard trying to keep up. The cuts on this CD are so complete, there's no way I could pick out a best. Unfortunately it's not on "You tube", so I can't give you a sample, but since this should be in your collection, buy it if you ain't got it.

Enjoy the music.
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Mary Lou Williams -- LIVE AT THE COOKERY

Received this today. It does not disappoint. To my ear, probably the least fatiguing artist ever. I could listen to her all day. Sound quality is very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C61m3BNnhP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsHKrtf6za4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wuUg4_yf1A

Cheers
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