Never heard it in quad. Might have to get a decoder some day.You wont be disappointed
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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All of the "audiophile" guys cannot listen to this video and say nothing. It is what it is and thats all it is (30) Miles Davis - So What - YouTube |
Few years back I bought sacd player, Dcs Puccini with clock and when I listened to native dsd, it was better than anything I've heard on red book . The Dcs has a 'switch' that can 'turn' pcm on dsd, when listening cd's. Since allmost all my music is jazz from '55-'65 and the prouduction is what it is on those recordings, I really could not hear any significant difference between those two mods. So, I thought, I should get music I like on sacd and started to buy sacd editions, mostly mastered by Analogue productions,only to realise (I know, it was obvious, but had to try it myself ) that recordings of 'yesterday' simply cant sound the way the new ones can (perhaps on some other format, but not on digital, at least not on one that 'regular' folks can buy) So, Rok, my advise is to skip sacds if you plan to stick to jazz music. Since you listen to classic music as well, I guess that is where your funds should be be better spend |
Good advice from Alex. Another satisfied Oppo 103 here. In my video surround setup it offers excellent resolution. Compared to the EAD DAC/transport in my audio only setup it sounds a little thin, but excellent in every other way. **** Btw, I have two copies of Bitches Brew, because it is an important recording.**** 😊 Speaking of Chick Corea (and Sinb....I mean, Miles 😉) https://youtu.be/WtORTuLJw7o https://youtu.be/Ec_gYe03cX8 Who knew? : https://youtu.be/6ztq0-2DJfQ |
So, Rok, my advise is to skip sacds if you plan to stick to jazz music. Since you listen to classic music as well, I guess that is where your funds should be be better spend I agree. I do have quite a few classical SACD discs. I don't think Jazz benefits that much from SACD. Most of the small group stuff was well recorded originally, no 'improvement' needed. I have the Marantz CD6007 on order, and I was just thinking about 'bang for the buck' by getting a similarly priced Blu Ray player instead. I think I'll stick with the Marantz. Cheers |
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