orpheus10

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This is from the album "Blues and Roots";        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0AMy mistake; he sounds more like Pepper Adams than Pepper himself; but I guess that was intentional. 
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Alex, it sounds better the second time around; you can focus on any instrument you glossed over the first time.Alex I'm a stickler for detail; the shoes the guy in the picture is wearing are black tassle. I thought they were "super cool" and had ... 
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Pryso, Mingus "Moanin" is from the album "Blues and Roots"; here are the tunes and artists;"Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" – 5:39"Cryin' Blues" – 4:58"Moanin'" – 8:01"Tensions" – 6:27"My Jelly Roll Soul" – 6:47"E's Flat Ah's Flat Too" – 6:37Perso... 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
The example I was thinking of is the way I put my reel to use; record vinyl to reel for convenience, this is constant with few variables, no matter how good the vinyl rig is, the reel playback will sound better.I use 2 track recorded at 7 1/2 ips.... 
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Gene Ammons is my pick of the litter.  
Jazz for aficionados
The boss of the baritone sax was Pepper Adams, he could do "hard bop" on that big horn, the same as "Bird" could do 'be bop' on his  alto.He's on top albums with Donald Byrd, Charley Mingus, and Lee Morgan (Am I leaving anybody out?)Donald Byrd "C... 
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Here's a Brubeck album that doesn't get a lot of mention;          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-2z1-_io0&index=3&list=PLk5SVLXcQrR5GY-LAcbvh2Of4jwCpSKSy 
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Pryso, that tune was definitely not mainstream, and I was just curious to know if anybody liked it beside me. That was when Don was in his Buddhist phase.Serge Chaloff is often overlooked, but I have appreciated him as a sideman on various records. 
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What do you think of this?      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LA0wRBzRKY&list=PLtOfH9YvD9J7McvWEiqH44_jUWvWYVA2K 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Geoffkait, let me be most specific; I was referring to my deck which is a 2 track. One of my posts explains the differences in the size of the heads in 4 track and 2 track. The heads are larger in 2 track than 4 track. The playback of the 4 tra... 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
This has all the information on vinyl and reel to reel comparisons;    https://www.theverge.com/2015/10/5/9409563/reel-to-reel-tape-retro-audio-trend 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Atmasphere, here are the specification on my tape deck;Reel to Reel Tape Recorder (1977-87Technics RS-1500USSpecificationsTrack system: 2-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural systemMotor: 2 x reel, 1 x capstanReel size: 5 to 10.5 inch reelEqualizatio... 
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"West Coast" is so "Way out"; listen to "Bernies Tune" with Hampton Hawes, Wardel Grey and crew, they interject a little West Coast Bop that's "retro", but timeless never the less. 
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More Mulligan;        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSWWpLYBT7A        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAAjnqdB4w      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAAjnqdB4wAnd a little Wardell Grey;            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2IBIc_9DM 
What makes tape sound better than vinyl ?
Inna, when I bought my Technics, they were almost giving reels away, and since you have been inquiring they've gone way up. I recommend that you get as current a model as possible; for example if Technics, get a RS 1700, 2 track of course.They ar...