I'm pretty simple when it comes to Jazz, I like Miles Davis, and I haven't really ventured off into much more. Personally, I'm on an early Blues kick at the moment.
haha it's not a big deal. I've just noticed that when you start a new interest or hobby you seem to go head first into it and get totally into it.
The working out, DSLR, cycling threads all spring to mind.
The "forget about it" comment might not be correct though.
All things I am still into heavily. I will make sure I let you know the next time I take a HDR picture of an interesting shrub off of a bike path, near the gym I work out at.
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Lots of good stuff mentioned already, I'd add Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck to the list.
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Totally forgot about Brubeck. I really like Paul Desmond's sax sound in Dave's band. Hey pylon, if you don't know the song "Take Five" it's a standard that is in 5/4 and it's kind of weird. Also by them is "Blue Rondo a la Turk" which has sections in 7/4 I think...
^ Thanks times 1000. Even in modern music there is so much stuff most people don't hear because they don't know to listen for it because they don't know what good speakers sound like.
What exactly are they, and what amp are you using?
Nina Simone has been on heavy rotation in my home/life since the very first time I heard "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair."
Those are B&W matrix 801's series 3, from about 1991, I have to many amps, but I run these on a Spectral pre power combo from the mid 80's that came with the speakers and I had intended to flip but ended up loving to much to move.
There is a pair of older Energy reference 22's in NE Calgary for 200 bucks listed on Canuckaudiomart right now, great speaker at a great price assuming they are working ok, wont go to huge volume but absolutely lovely for jazz.
If I were in Calgary I would be buying them even though I do not need them at all!
I listen to everything on Yamaha NS-10's. They sound like crap but they're in every major studio in the world for a reason. If it sounds good on them, it sounds good on everything.*
I listen to everything on Yamaha NS-10's. They sound like crap but they're in every major studio in the world for a reason. If it sounds good on them, it sounds good on everything.*
* Not quite true, but for conversation's sake.
Holy eff you have ns-10s?
serious respect, Trad. Nicely done.
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Reason: You already said they sound like crap
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I listen to everything on Yamaha NS-10's. They sound like crap but they're in every major studio in the world for a reason. If it sounds good on them, it sounds good on everything.*
* Not quite true, but for conversation's sake.
If the Energy's are working ok they would be a serious upgrade on the Yamaha's. I have listened to and sold both (used to work weekends at A&B sound selling them back in the 90's). Definatly worth a listen if the wife would go for them.
If the Energy's are working ok they would be a serious upgrade on the Yamaha's. I have listened to and sold both (used to work weekends at A&B sound selling them back in the 90's). Definatly worth a listen if the wife would go for them.
How are they as a studio monitor? I live in a studio, so to speak.
How are they as a studio monitor? I live in a studio, so to speak.
They stand about 3 foot high and would benefit from being out from the wall a bit, if I remember rightly they are ported out of the bottom so they can get quite close to a wall though. They have a superb mid range and treble response, they will not pound out rock and roll at huge volume though, so not a 'young mans' speaker.
The only other pairs around is going for 1100 in Ottawa or 1000 in Quebec so 200 is an outstanding price assuming they are working ok! I'd have a listen to them, although if who ever's selling them has a moderatly nice amp you may fall in love with them!
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My advice would be to go to HMV and buy whatever "Multiple CD Set" you can for a reasonable price. Check for the names listed thus far in this thread (great work CP).
Also - CBC's new Jazz Station is nothing short of FANTASTIC. You will have no trouble getting an introduction to stuff you like.
Another warning though....Jazz often leads to the Blues, then to Funk, then to insanity.
And Pylon.....Jazz is awesome when riding through the mountains on two wheels. Like peanut butter and chocolate.
They stand about 3 foot high and would benefit from being out from the wall a bit, if I remember rightly they are ported out of the bottom so they can get quite close to a wall though. They have a superb mid range and treble response, they will not pound out rock and roll at huge volume though, so not a 'young mans' speaker.
The only other pair around is going for 1100 in Ottawa so 200 is an outstanding price assuming they are working ok! I'd have a listen to them, although if who ever's selling them has a moderatly nice amp you may fall in love with them!
I'm sure I would. I have to be careful because I love almost all gear for one reason or another. But at three-feet tall I have no room for them!!!
I'm sure I would. I have to be careful because I love almost all gear for one reason or another. But at three-feet tall I have no room for them!!!
Do you still have yours? I'd love to hear them!
No, I moved into Kefs for a while, was running a superb pair of 104/2's which are still sitting in a cupboard as I can't bare to part with them even though the 801's are head and shoulders better.
If space is a premium I would keep your eyes open for an older pair of B&W matrix 805's, they go for 500 to 800 depending on finish and the hutzpah of the seller and they sound utterly lovely.
They are a true moniter, you can put them in a bookshelf or right up against a wall. Probably 1.5 ft cubed but sound like they are a full size speaker. Audiogon is a good source for second hand gear frm the US, they changed their website so it is actually harder to get around but I will head down to Seattle to look at stuff at times.
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I'm quite new to jazz, but have come across a lot of artists that I would say are definitely worth checking out. Obviously the well known names (John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, etc.) are essential.
One song everybody will likely know by default:
I'll put the rest of the videos in spoiler tags to clean up my post a bit:
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If you want something recent and an interesting take on jazz, Japan's Soil & "Pimp" Sessions are incredible:
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Also, Colin Stetson is a Canadian jazz saxophonist who does everything in one take using circular breathing:
