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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.
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stuartk
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@curiousjim

I haven’t bought anything from a local dealer in about 20 years. They went out of business not that long afterwards.

I bought a system from them that sounded good in the showroom but proved unlistenably bright at home. I decided from then on to not buy anything I couldn’t audition at home with a return policy. I’ve stuck to that with two exceptions, my Silverline standmounts and Jay’s cd transport. Fortunately, both have turned out to be "keepers".

There was another dealer in town but as they didn’t allow home demos, they got no business from me. They subsequently shifted their focus to home theater installations.

I did buy gear from a guy who ran his business from home. He lived close by and would bring gear to my house to hear. Sadly, he couldn’t make a go of it and ultimately closed down.

I’ve subsequently bought gear from brick and mortar stores that also sell online and offer returns: Alma in San Diego and Listen Up! in Denver.

Where are you?

 

 

 

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curiousjim
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@stuartk

Do you have an account at USaudiomart? I’ve bought some things there because I couldn’t find what I was looking for near me in Saint Louis.

stuartk
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Will PM you, so this thread can revert back to the topic of Jazz!  

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jafant
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Thom Rotella

stuartk
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Finally discovered a M. Brecker CD I like enough to purchase. It’s contemporary without sounding overly commercial and it’s all acoustic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wp3TSgdEa4&list=PLm4I8tP6UbWad15rthLO-huvRvKerJI0d&index=4

Perhaps, now that I’ve gained a "toe-hold" in his discography, I can use it as a "springboard" and move onto appreciating more of his recordings. If this one has been mentioned here, before, I don't recall it. 

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