I’ve been listening to the new Jazz releases on Qobuz and it amazes me what they are called Jazz. But there are a few out there that are worth a listen, sort of. I’m not sure if I like the remasters of the 50’s-60’s greats and some of what they’re calling new releases are just reissued or made into High Res.
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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Jim Hall was one of the true giants. Very nuanced player. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLut9KQdIHDDrVrYIPlZ7l4bWbsqs7Y5G7&si=STboAZeklAmcGv67 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLriPIg0RpIgweZ9bD1lA3F6aoxySomwSC&si=oiHqKRo1tB8WwPLq
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I haven’t listened to him extensively but I’ve had difficulty engaging emotionally with what I have heard. Whether rightly or wrongly, I’ve come away with a sense that he’s rather cerebral. Of course, this is not to say he’s not a master. I’ve heard him with Evans, with Rollins, with Carter and the live trio... I think it was called "Jim Hall Live". Perhaps you can recommend others.
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I have many Peter Bernstein albums but not this one... Thanks stuartk Have you heard this one?
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@stuartk, I’ve been away for awhile and haven’t had a chance to catch up to all the music posts but thanks for the Peter Bernstein post. |
Here’s some mellow easy going Saturday (rainy maybe?) music for you good folks. Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - September Fifteenth - From - As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
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@stuartk - Yes, I see. When I do a URL search I get the dreaded spinning wheel. http://www.midwestaudiophile.com According to this, they are still in business. Of course, the important question is, is warranty service in the US? |
@stuartk - Re-DAC: Have you looked into a Musetec Audio LKS-005? I had one, sold it, and regret it :-) It uses dual ES9038pro chips. One torroidal transformer has silver plated copper. Banks of super capacitors that act like batteries, solid silver hookup wire, 4 femtoclocks each costing multiples of the Crysteks, a revised Amanero board, result in a DAC that presents fluidity, clarity and bass extension. After reading this thread, I went out and purchased one. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/musetec-lks-mh-da005-dac |
Thanks for asking. Yes; I did finally track down the sibilance to an unexpected source -- cement pavers I had under my Target stands. An easy fix and what a relief! I’d also had a fatigue issue that I traced to my (Burr-Brown) Aqua DAC, which I sold. In its place, I began using the onboard (AKM) DAC in my Hegel H390. In the process, I lost some highs (the Hegel DAC is somewhat rolled off) and some bass extension, as well. I was able to get back some of the bass with an ac cable upgrade but still need to work on restoring the highs without reintroducing fatigue. I recently auditioned a Mojo Mystique XSE DAC but it sounded very dull in my system. It would appear I need to try a less warm-sounding DAC. That’s where things are at, currently. The system is emotionally and physically engaging but too dark.
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Yes, indeed. A killer performance. Glad you’re enjoying it! I’d never encountered Wakenius before hearing this recording. I enjoy his playing here as much as NHOP’s.
His discography is somewhat uneven but it’s fairly large, so there’s something for everyone. My favorites: Ready For Freddy, Goin’ Up, Breaking Point and the stuff he did with Blakey.
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RE: Estate: Bobby Hutcherson's interpretation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_DuWzO5CE8
Incredible NHOP Trio Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8T25Lei58A&list=PLc7Km-77ALdHuEZe6S7CJxLHh63Tvh348
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I discovered it on youtube... Sorry.... I had the files for years...
i like philippe Catherine a lot... Thanks
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One of my favorite jazz album because the atmosphere is irresistible, magical and i discovered it because i admired Tom Harrell to begin with...But the whole is more than the sum of his parts here... 1H45 of pure joy...
I learned to love Jazz, many decades ago, being not a musician like frogman, the day i realized that Jazz is about chemistry between musicians too and not only a new language but a new type of sacred communion ... it remind me of the way i was transported in ecstasy very young by the atmosphere of choral music... I begun to understand why Miles Davis , Chet Baker, Sun Ra etc appeared to me as priests not only musicians as in classical written music... it was a revelation about music i was no more young, but in my thirty....Till then i was mostly only in classical... Chorus sacred music for me is a geometry of voices like interpenetrating points/volumes in a heavenly space. Jazz was a denuded heart vibrating and communicating with my own heart... After i came to Indian and Persian music ... It is another story... |
Thanks for that. Well worth watching. Certainly lots to think about. The reminder that, although we tend to start out with the belief that we are right, in realty we often don’t actually know where others are coming from, is, needless to say, highly pertinent to the mess we find ourselves in at present.
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Last few evenings listening to this album. Very nice music, Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron 'Night and the City' https://youtu.be/f-XQK4nmBh0?feature=shared
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Hi everyone,
This is saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh writing. Some of you might know I started a new label called Analog Tone Factory. I wanted to let you know that we are putting out a new record by Chris Cheek, featuring Bill Frisell, Tony Scherr and Rudy Royston, called "Keepers of the Eastern Door". It's coming out May 23 but the first three singles are out already. The third one, "On a Clear Day", came out today and can be listened to here:
On A Clear Day by Chris Cheek (feat. Bill Frisell)
The album was recorded live to 2 track tape (1/2 inch, 30 ips) by James Farber at Power Station on a custom all tube Ampex 351, mastered and cut all analog by Bernie Grundman, vinyl pressed at Gotta Groove (1-step and 3-step versions available). Pre-orders are available on AAA 180g vinyl, reel to reel tapes and CDs at www.analogtonefactory.com if anyone is interested. |
thanks for these 3 recommendation i did not knew about... I will search for them... I like south american jazz and Cuban too ...
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