ursus13 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Sharing some jazz albums I keep coming back to lately. Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio. If you like Bill Evans style piano jazz, Yamamoto is surely up your alley. Start with Midnight Sugar (1974) and Misty (1974.) Then jump to Autumn in Seattle (2001.) (No photos attached for these albums.) Tony Allen did a tribute to Art Blakey, I think it was released as a 7”. His rendition of Drum Thunder Suite is incredible, as is Moanin’. Ray Brown, Soular Energy. Ahmad Jamal, Montreal Jazz Festival 1985 (live.) I can’t stop listening to this one. Like Minds, by a murderer’s row of virtuoso players. Everything except Tsuyoshi Yamamoto is available on streaming. Digital downloads are avail for Yamamoto if you search. All avail on vinyl. Enjoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Thanks. I love to workout to jazz. Heading up to elliptical in a few and will stream a couple of these to figure out what I like best. Thanks. very helpful as I never remember what I like (much of that is the MS and my cognitive stuff). Threads like this help me more than Room in finding what I used to like and also new stuff. Appreciate everyone's posts a TON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Right on. Let me know what you think. And, I’d love some recommendations if you have any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 @ursus13 Ahmad Jamal Llive AT the Montreal Jazz Festival is one my favorite jazz albums....ever. Nice to see another 'taken' by it as well. The very first track isn't recorded real well, but after that, incredible performances and recordings for a live festival LP. Ray Brown Solar Energy? An audiophile standard which I use when integrating most any new piece in the rig. Great (music) album too. Ray Brown, and anything he is associated is almost always a winner. Art Blakey....has he ever but out a bad LP? The guy is/was just incredible. I saw Holland mentioned in your last. Pick up some of his solo stuff, or with his various ensembles. Really amazing work over the years. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Loving the recording right now. I also put two quilts over the TV as they were in the room already. WOW, what a sound difference. Just amazing. Rim shots are like I was sitting behind the kit. Thanks. this will be in my rotation guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 ctsooner, which album, Ahmad Jamal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsal Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 20 hours ago, ctsooner said: Loving the recording right now. I also put two quilts over the TV as they were in the room already. WOW, what a sound difference. Just amazing. Rim shots are like I was sitting behind the kit. Thanks. this will be in my rotation guys. Glad to hear confirmation of the benefits of covering a TV or screen between the speakers. Those first order reflections can be a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huang Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I have all but the Tony Allen, you put it in such good company. I mostly listen to jazz so thanks much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Here are the other two records I mentioned, by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio. Phenomenal piano jazz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delkat Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 The last one of three in the box set is Blow Up from Three Blind Mice. Great albums. https://www.discogs.com/release/6571528-Isao-Suzuki-Trio-Quartet-Tsuyoshi-Yamamoto-Trio-The-Three-Blind-Mice-45-Box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Regarding Soular Energy, I have a question for the family. As it is one of RV's reference records, I hold it in high regard. I played side 3 (on the AP 2x45 reissue). The opening track, MISTREATED BUT UNDEFEATED BLUES, to me, all of Ray's bass lines sounded like thumps instead of notes. It had been a while since I've played it, but I immediately thought, "oh no, I don't have the subs on my Quatros properly tuned." On the next track, as well as the remaining two on side 4, I could easily hear the "notes" he was playing. Has anyone else observed this on that recording? I'm at least comforted by the realization that it is what's on the recording, not my system. Play on Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huang Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Steve, the systems we have put together are so revealing. I too have a momentary freakout when something on the recording seems out of kilter. Things that were masked or not audible just jump out at you. I can't tell you how many times I thought someone came in the room or hit something. I have not observed the anomaly you mentioned but my version is digital, but a wise man I know ends his posts with some great advice "Play on"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Hi Steve ( and Rick )…. i use Take the A Train off Soular to set level and Q ( contour )…. i find the balance between instruments better on that track and especially the scaling… BUT i can give you a full refund on Quattro sub setup…. My recollection is we were a bit challenged with a room mode between 40 - 50 hz… with a fair bit of suckout ( minus 6 db or so ). i just listened to both tracks via server redbook rip and the quality of A Train is head and shoulders above Mistreated ( maybe the engineer took the song title literally )… i do have the AAP vinyil in the Treo / Sub 3 system and will give it a go around Thanksgiving…. bug me IF i forget…. best Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 12 hours ago, TomicTime said: BUT i can give you a full refund on Quattro sub setup…. Jim, you're modesty is exceeded only by your keen sense of humor! Your recollection is clear, I remember you mentioning something going on in the right corner. Sounds like a great excuse to have you and Trish up for a meal, some vino and a few tunes. But, you and Rick have put my mind at ease. The sound quality is different between the two tracks mentioned. I appreciate both of you. Play on Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Ditto on the invite my good friend 🙂 i do also owe you a revisit on setup as i also recall we had an intermittent power issue w SPL meter ! i am so glad you qualified for the no charge extended warranty ! play on, and on, and on ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huang Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I'm sitting here with a little brown liquid and dinner is cooking on the grill. This is a nice find, if you want to get real mellow real fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Putting it on now. (Though, drinking white wine.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, ursus13 said: Putting it on now. (Though, drinking white wine.) It is not bad with coffee either. There is an astounding amount of work shown in Spotify under his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Great record. A lot of albums on Tidal as well. Thanks for the rec. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Fortunate to see these guys live last night. (Scofield and Lovano.) This record is a bit of a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeske Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 @ursus13 Wow! Nice man. Lucky you 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delkat Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Looks like there’s a new Tone Poet of this album due out in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmz Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 23 hours ago, Delkat said: Looks like there’s a new Tone Poet of this album due out in January. Where does one order it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursus13 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Holmz said: Where does one order it from? Big sale right now. 30% off and free shipping. https://store.bluenote.com/products/scolohofo-scofield-lovano-holland-foster-oh-2lp-blue-note-tone-poet-series?_pos=2&_sid=d6259111f&_ss=r Edited November 26, 2022 by ursus13 forgot quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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