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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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big_greg
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Now tell me what you know about headphone amps. Do I need one?

If you're happy with the way things sound now, you don't need one.

If you have a decent set of headphones and a good source and want to get the best sound quality, then yes, you need one. Most devices with headphone jacks have an OK or worse headphone amp. A good headphone amp will have more power and headroom and allow more detail to present itself. Just like with amps and speakers there are dramatically different levels of sound quality to be experienced. 

big_greg
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@rok2id You might consider starting a new thread about headphones so we don't derail this one. I dont know what receiver you have or how it's designed, but a headphone amp usually has only a few watts (like 1-5), so no, it's probably a different power supply. 
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