Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
I have not bought a vinyl record since CDs came out, but have been exposed to numerous claims that vinyl is better. I suspect jazz may be best placed to deliver on these claims, so I am looking for your recommendations.
I must confess that I do not like trad jazz much. Also I was about to fork out A$145 for Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" but bought the CD for A$12 to see what the music was like. I have kept the change!
I love the jazz in the movie Babylon, which features local Oz girl Margo Robbie (the film, not the jazz).
So what should I buy?
Understanding jazz has nothing to do with genres. It has to do with patience. Jazz doesn't try to be better or superior, it just tries to go deeper. Not wider. It's that minor difference of trying to wow you vs trying to slow you down and appreciate rhythm and melody Jazz is everywhere, it's a luxury for musician who can explore and not cop out or those who don't care to. My favorite jazz musician is Paul McCartney. Favorite jazz album: Ram |
Last big live concert I went to was Paul McCartney and he did have a jazz band with him (more accurately, halfway along the side of the stadium). It is noteworthy that his songs have to be memorable, not because they are classics, but because he has to remember them! Must admit, I've never thought of him as a jazz musician ... |
I started a thread called "Truly Stunning Vinyl" (of any genre) a month or two ago and one of the early recommendations by two forum members was the Chet Baker album, Chet. They were right, it sounds truly stunning on my system. I would probably also love it streaming from a high res digital file but I've never done so. If you don't have a streamer in your system Google it, you can find some clips to see whether you like his jazz trumpet before buying it, but here's a link to the Craft Recordings vinyl version: https://craftrecordings.com/products/chet-baker-chet-180g-lp Happy listening. |
