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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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Art Blakey

ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS AT BIRDLAND

Art Blakey(drums), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Reggie Workman(bass)
Riverside / Original Jazz Classics  1963 / 1989

Notes: "Difficult as it may be to believe, one of America's foremost small-band drummers (and the band leader at that!) has led his group through the recording of an entire album, did it in front of a hip New York nightclub audience --and did not even once take a drum solo!  The starling proof of this is in this very album of performances by the always amazing Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers."

One by One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i6GggeAxP4

Ping-Pong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqArwHLljKc

I didn't know what time it was
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii7UYWJxHeg

On the Ginza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvK_oj4ymbE

Cheers
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The world’s greatest stereo system is inside a Virginia home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3T4hkPrSIY

A REAL Audiophile / Music Lover. The only system I have ever known of that I would really love to hear.   Note, he has Miles!!

Cruel fate.

Cheers

pjw81563
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The world’s greatest stereo system is inside a Virginia home
rok that has got to be one of the best posts over the 8 year run of this thread. 

Ken Fritz is a rare person in this world. Dedication, devotion, passion, commitment, and conviction are 5 words that I immediately thought applied to Ken after I watched the video.

And the last word I thought of was acceptance meaning he has accepted his fate and considers himself not as a victim but lucky to have had a long life in which his dream became reality. And as ALS slowly drains his life away he is happy that he still has some years to spend quality time with the people he loves and they love him.

When Ken is gone his legacy will still be with his family and friends to listen to. And I'm sure they will be thinking of Ken as they sit in his creation and enjoy what is arguably the best sounding personal audiophile system in the world.

Made me think of this iconic day at old Yankee Stadium.

(27) Gehrig delivers his famous speech at Yankee Stadium - YouTube
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

CARAVAN

Art Blakey(drums), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Reggie Workman(bass)
Riverside / OJC   1962 / 1987

The group's Riverside debut.

Caravan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZjau8U_roI

Skylark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4oQ06z-BOY

Thermo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2fVIgrP_t8

Cheers


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pjw81563,

I agree with your comments.   Over the years you will be aware of a lot of very elaborate systems, in person, video or print, most come across as exercises in excess.  Ken's is a different thing altogether. You just know it is.  This IS the Holy Grail.

Cheers
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