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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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fastfreight
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@ghosthouse Merry Christmas!

FWIW - the Out Front recording is on Tidal.  It's remastered and sound quality is excellent.

Tidal is great but I find Qobuz generally sounds better.  Clicking on 'Versions' (on Roon) shows Qobuz version is 192kHz 24bit vs the Tidal is CD quality.  With streams like this I don't buy the physical media...(living on the edge).  I keep a pdf of my many many favorites and playlists, so I can reconstruct (or even purchase) this music if all goes to hell.  I would say 70% of music is Qobuz, 20% hard drive and 10% Tidal (tunes that I like and are not on Qobuz).  Also, if I create a Qobuz or Tidal playlist to parallel my roon playlists, it is kept on Qobuz (or Tidal) to basically back up my Roon playlists.  I also use this as I run  non Roon software at my vacation home on an Auralic streamer, using their Lightning software.  Here I see any Qobuz (or Tidal) lists but not my other Roon songs.

fastfreight
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@stuartk hello!  Nah, I mean I can buy these downloads if I ever need.  Between Streaming and opportunity to purchase downloaded files, I am done buying CD's. I was spending way more purchasing CDs 5 years ago vs subscriptions to Qobuz and Tidal (about 20 each) and a wll placed lifetime subscription to Roon years ago. AND, I have discovered WAY more music as Roon does a fantastic job of playing similar music.

 

fastfreight
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Hey again @stuartk , I’m sure I’m hijacking this great Jazz thread so I’ll shut up after this.

But the overwhelming impression I’ve gathered from perusing numerous threads over a good many years, is that achieving good sound via streaming is more complex and requires more technical expertise
 

I think effort, cost and an open mind without huge technical expertise. But the reward (I feel) is sound that is better than CD, and rivals most any vinyl rig.  I guess  I discount all this  when talking about the ‘value” of streaming!  Take care!

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