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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
orpheus10 OP
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What I find more amazing than anything else, is that I can hear the difference in the first rig,and this rig on my computer dime store rig.

Those speakers are just fine, but all that garbage coming from the front end got to go; I have to have a better front end.
frogman
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Rok, wondering which Wilsons you have compared the Polks to?
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rok2id
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***** Rok, wondering which Wilsons you have compared the Polks to?*****

The ones on the clip I sent O-10.   Comparing  them as they sound thru my Logitech computer speakers from a you-tube clip..  Just having fun.  
These:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd1JYxBZS3s

My Polks do look a lot better.   Not like some Star-Trek Insect monster.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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I told yall about the time when I went to the store for computer parts, and a salesman told me he had some speakers he wanted me to look at. Since I didn't have on a badge, he couldn't tell that I was an "Audiophile", I understood that. "Maybe I'll look at them on my way out" I told him without stopping. Looked and looked, but couldn't find the computer part. Sure enough, he was almost blocking my path to the exit door. When I looked at the price tag, I said gimme a deuce, the fact that they're Polk is our secret. I put them in the workshop, and they were the best sounding little speakers I ever owned.


Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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I forgot to mention, they looked good too.
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