Art Blakey and the jazz messengers Blue notes 4003

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Art Blakey and the jazz messengers Blue notes 4003

Art Blakey and the jazz messengers Blue notes 4003
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Artist: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-03-23
Music Label: Blue Note Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Warm-Up And Dialogue Between Lee And Rudy
  2. Moanin'
  3. Are You Real?
  4. Along Came Betty
  5. The Drum Thunder Suite: First Theme - Drum Thunder/Second Theme - Cry A Blue Tear/Third Theme - Harlem's Disciples
  6. Blues March
  7. Come Rain Or Come Shine
  8. Moanin' (Alternate Take)

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Music Review: Much Better Sounding Versions are Available
Rating: 2 Stars

This album is a 5 star jazz legend, but unfortunately, extremely poor mastering significantly detracts from the enjoyment it can bring. Except for the two Monk titles, the RVG Edition series is a seriously flawed collection of historic jazz, especially the first batch that came out in '99, and this is one of those. They sound bottled up, exhibit no air or ambiance, and they possess a hard glare. The glare is generally missing after "99, but the other issues are still present.

Another flaw in this series is that many of the titles are in mono when excellent stereo masters exist. Rudy Van Gelder recorded exclusively in mono prior to March '57, and stereo exclusively after October 30 1958. He only recorded in both formats during the time spanning those two dates. While some will rightfully argue that the mono master sounds best in some instances, the RVG series has many titles in it that were recorded after Oct. 30 1958 that are mono. No mono masters exist for these sessions, so these CD's are simply the stereo master folded down into one channel. What's the purpose of that?

Relief is Available: Most of the RVG Edition titles are available in an earlier US version and as a Japanese import here on Amazon. These sound dramatically better and give you a sense of stage depth and air around the instruments. They are also stereo when possible, and appropriate, and they lack the glare of the RVG Edition. Everything I've purchased that was released before 1999 in the US has been good, and all of the Japanese versions have been good. The imports are very pricey so you might want to get the older US versions through the Amazon Marketplace. I've purchased many of these for under $10 in "Like New" condition. To avoid problems, I recommend only dealing with sellers who have a positive rating of 98% or better. They don't generally misrepresent the condition, and they'll usually get it to you within 4 business days.

This can be a tough neighborhood, and I fully expect to get a pant-load of negative votes and comments since I have dared to say that all is not well with this series, but if it guides those who care about sound quality to the version that makes them happiest, it'll be worth it. I wish someone had done that for me before I had spent considerable money, only to be unhappy, and then finally discovering what I was looking for in the first place.
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