[Verde And Black]

A good intro to classic Jazz would be any Bosch TV series inspired playlist on Qobuz or Tidal.

This one has 20 hours from every track played on the show and is a damn good primer.

 

[sixergixer]

And one more for you fine folks...

Pssssshhh. As if any of those guys know anything about Miles...

 

[sixergixer]

Yeah. Quite enjoyed it and fair at MSRP. It’s not allocated, so should be easy to track down.

I saw it last time I was in my local. I'll pick it up and try it!

 

[sixergixer]

I am thankful to have an ear for both SS and tube gain. Tubes can bring an aura to the music that I am happy to perceive. I went for almost a year in SS on my Freya (N) before I really discovered the tube side of the equation. I still mainly run SS but when I really want to relax and take in the music, it is tube time.

It is interesting. Since getting my Freya N (with stock tubes), I've mostly landed on the thinking of: Critical Listening = Tubes on. Laid back listening while gaming (driving or shooting games) or reading or some such, that = SS 4x gain. But every now and then I leave it on SS and listen more intently and still really enjoy the engaging sound a lot! And honestly, I'm not sure I can tell much of a difference between them in most listening seshes anyway. But my mind makes me think that tube mode has got to be more special because it's, well, tubes duh! Haha

Once I get my new system all purchased, I'll likely begin with some tube rolling on the right hand side and start exploring those differences I hear talked about.

 

[Ripper2860]

Wait! Freya N has a solid state mode!?

I've never listened to SS passive or SS active mode since getting mine. Tubes only.

 

[turtlerod]

That is a cool cutting board. Trippy!

I am pleased the Rye did ya good. Out of curiosity, how much was the bottle? I never know how much it varies across the States. It's $50 in Oregon no matter where you buy it, unless on sale.

$39.95

 

[highgrovemanor]

Care to make a few suggestions?

Trombone Shorty - for more up tempo New Orleans style. There is a pretty good YouTube video of him and Wynton Marsalis going at it. While trombone is in his name - spends more time on trumpet.

His debut album is best IMO.

 

[sixergixer]

My very simple yet awesomely effective jazz recommendation is to look at any album that Blue Note has released in their Tone Poet series and just stream those to see what you like. Some insanely good stuff, some of which was never even released!

Blue Note Tone Poet Series

 

[Ripper2860]

Quick Freya+ / N questions...

Anybody else leave their Freya + or N on 24x7? I leave mine powered on and just switch to SS passive mode to cut tubes off. I only power off if heading out on vacay or if there are T-Storms in the area.

Any danger in leaving it on all the time? I'm of the opinion that the power rush on turn-on is more taxing on gear than leaving it on, but those glowing things in the preamp always being lit up makes me curious. Am I wrong?

 

[33na3rd]

Chet Baker Sings (He can’t actually sing, but there is a certain charm in how he tries.)

That's the best review of Chet Baker that I've ever read, and it was only one sentence! Bravo!

I do like Chet Baker very much. It's strange how you can miss someone that you've never met...

 

[Orange5o]

Quick Freya+ / N questions...

Anybody else leave their Freya + or N on 24x7? I leave mine powered on and just switch to SS passive mode to cut tubes off. I only power off if heading out on vacay or if there are T-Storms in the area.

Any danger in leaving it on all the time? I'm of the opinion that the power rush on turn-on is more taxing on gear than leaving it on. Am I wrong?

I do the same, but not for your reason. All our tube gear that is solely tube gear gets turned on and off every time, and i certainly plan on using them for years. Just figure passive mode is fine to leave on.

 

[highgrovemanor]

Pssssshhh. As if any of those guys know anything about Miles...

Yea, I remember being impressed with Wallace Roney's playing in that Miles Davis / Quincy Jones concert DVD. VERY late Miles playing his big band era stuff - with Roney playing alot of the bits.

 

[sixergixer]

Wait! Freya N has a solid state mode!?

I've never listened to SS passive or SS active mode since getting mine. Tubes only.

There is a SS section. And apparently Jason wasted his time on it.

 

[Orange5o]

There is a SS section. And apparently Jason wasted his time on it.

Any time I need to listen but know it's less than, say, an hour? Not wasted!

 

[OldRoadToad]

Here are some of my picks:

Coleman Hawkins “At Ease with Coleman Hawkins”
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messangers “Three Blind Mice”
Chet Baker Sings (He can’t actually sing, but there is a certain charm in how he tries.)
Ornette Coleman “The Shape of Jazz To Come” more “out there” than a lot of Jazz, but very good.
Django Reinhardt
Bill Evans “The Complete Village Vanguard 1961”
Leon Sash “This is The Jazz Accordion” - Ideal if you like jazz but feel there just isn’t enough accordion in it.
Henry Mancini “The Pink Panther Theme”. Very well done Pop-Jazz
Herbie Hancock “Headhunters” Actually most of Hancock’s work is worth listening to.
Joe Henderson
Oscar Peterson “Night Train”
Wayne Shorter “Beyond the Sound Barrier”
And many others…

Chet Baker was an excellent trumpet player and a more than adequate singer. I very much enjoy his voice. Some describe it as kinda-sort androgynous. Some. Not me. His voice is well suited to his style of singing. Johnny Mathis’ voice is one of my all time favorites and as Chet’s was tailored to his style so too was/is Mathis’. Another example of a singer with a voice that was suited to his catalog of songs is Ed Ames.

And to be sure, there are other vocalists that choose their catalog to suit their abilities and in doing so they also promote the songs in a way that showcases not only the singer but also the author(s) of the Words & Music. Johnny Mercer was a fine singer but to listen to him joyfully belt out "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive" is to know the joy of a lyric made musical mirth.

Not a simple, single sentence, I know. I tend to ‘ramble.

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