Excellent recommendation frogman. Great music and sound quality.
Dave
Dave
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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Hi o, You guys have knowledge of jazz far beyond mine, but I have always loved jazz and have begun to appreciate it more than ever. I recently bought a Hegel DAC and joined Tidal to expand my exposure to jazz by using this thread as a guide for learning more about great jazz using the extensive Tidal jazz database. I will continue to share what I consider to be extraordinary finds as I go. Hopefully some of these will be beneficial to you experts and to others looking to increase their enjoyment of this great music. Thanks to you all for building such a great database of knowledge on this topic. Best to you all, Dave |
^^Hard for him to say listening in a truck. ;) I bought the 50th anniversary and own the last gen digital master and also original US pressing and I like the soundstage of the 50th the best (centered vocals vs extreme L/R panning). Ringo's drums (especially snare) are clearer and more dynamic as well. No downsides to the 50th compared to the others to my ears. Worth buying to me. Dave |
o, Not sure what Frim Fram sauce actually is (although there is a recipe for it on the web) but it is the title of a nonsensical song who's lyrics were written in 1945 by Redd Evans with music written by Joe Ricardel and made famous by Nat King Cole, although performed by various artists over the years since. Yes, this is plagiarized from Wikipedia ;) I also enjoy "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo". I saw Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, and the other Flecktones in a small nightclub in Charlotte many years ago. It was one to remember. Brian Bromberg's "Wood" is an excellent listen also. I recall that it was once recommended by REL to set their subwoofers' crossover and gain adjustments if I am not mistaken. Dave |
Hi frogman, I hear you re: Diana, but this was her first album and, as often is the case, her best IMO. More style and personality to the vocals and great accompaniment. More than just drab covers... I do a lot of streaming from Tidal these days and it would seem to be perfect for you guys here to quickly (and relatively inexpensively) screen through a vast collection of jazz recommendations and perhaps even stumble on a few great ones that you have not yet experienced. Easy peezy. I do just that (often with the titles recommended on this thread) and then buy pre-screened select hi-rez downloads of the best titles from HDtracks when available. I’m afraid that the size of my CD collection will remain as it is. Still love my player though, so the CD/SACDs I have get heard too. FWIW. Dave |
frogman, Perhaps I hastily judged the title in question. I did listen to the rest of it and found some tracks to be very good (the tracks without the sonic pyrotechnics). Sound quality is excellent overall. However, I notice that many "modern" jazz titles of late are using electronic grunge far too prevalently (for me), some of which are nearly devoid of what I know as music. Bill Frisell is about as far in that direction as I can bear. After completing listening to the Hudson album, I retreated to "Soul Brothers" and once again marveled at its understated beauty, soul and mind-soothing magic, and sound quality. That seems to be where I live. Admittedly, my sophistication, knowledge, and transcendence in the "Hudson-type" segment of jazz pales in comparison to some on this thread. ;) Dave |
Tried to find pryso's album/track of Abercrombie - Timeless on Tidal. Nope, not there. Becoming increasing frustrated with Tidal pushing sonic and social crap instead of music. o, saw one of those mosquito trucks spewing, errr, "something" the other night around my neighborhood. Didn't detect the odor of the substance you elude to. Bummer. ;) Dave |
ghosthouse, once an extremely earnest and seriously-minded employee, while visibly trembling, looked me straight in the eye and told me his story of eerily detailed ghost-related occurrences in an old house he rented during college. Been intrigued by such ever since, thus my inquiry. Thanks for recommending Spotify. I will try to get it rolling. o - sorry for my lack of decorum here. I post musical suggestions when I feel they are worthy of the esteemed company on this thread. Dave |
Thanks for clarifying, o. I do not feel intimidated by you or anyone here, just feel that I own the duty of diligence in qualifying submissions plus I respect what I do not know. I will return to auditioning your and others’ submissions here as of tomorrow. Trying times with custody of my grandson and big turds in my punchbowl associated with/created by my elderly father have kept me from investing quality time with good music as of late, but both challenges are being sorted in God’s time. Oh yeah, and then there is the mammoth hurricane headed toward me as I write.. Best to you, o, and to ghosthouse. Dave |
Thanks o. I very much appreciate your empathy. Okay, I will go WAY out on a limb and nominate track 1, "Laveau Dirge No.1" and track 7 "Familiar" from the Trombone Shorty "Parking Lot Symphony" album. The latter track is particularly challenging for the true jazz aficionado I expect. Credit to Erik Squires for alerting me to this gem. Dave |
o - Believe it or not that particular Chris Potter album is not on Tidal! Boooooo!. I gotta find time to learn about Spotify as ghosthouse said. I am working my way through several other Potter albums in between "you are going to die" weather broadcasts. lol. Listening to the Grover Washington Winelight album right now. Available on Tidal MQA. Yes! Will respond with impressions. Dave |
Thank you acman and o. Water level in front of our house stayed stable today so no flooding. I consider that a blessing considering. Heavy rain is predicted to end in my area around midnight. If so, out of the woods for this one. Great pick o, maybe too easy? Who can argue with that one? ;) Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers. Dave |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ_VPBW9ieo&list=RDJJ_VPBW9ieo#t=80 Sound quality is MUCH better on new HDtracks 192/24 download -Jen Chapin revisions: Songs of Stevie Wonder. Dave |
Ready to stretch a little? The Milcho Leviev Quartet (Milcho Leviev/Art Pepper/Tony Dumas/Carl Burnett) "Blues for the Fisherman". Live at Ronnie Scott’s Club - London June 1980. Mole Jazz/Linn Selekt Records - Stereo Mole 1. Not blues at all but great jazz... http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+milcho+leviev+quartet&qpvt=the+milcho+leviev+quartet&view=detail&mid=714056D6480817021A47714056D6480817021A47&FORM=VRDGAR Dave |
If you're ready for a little mellow Swedish concert-pianist jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D3lRTUX1CM Dave |