Ron S

Chris, it's never too late. And you can always come down for a visit.

Up, because I don't think you guys believed it the first time.

I understand that's what's been written, but I read a review on Amazon, I believe, in which the reviewer was adamant in his opinion that the sound of the box is much better than the original US 20-bit K2's of the 2 separate discs. I was just wondering if anyone here has actually A-B'd them and can serve as a reality-check on that reviewer. ← strange, but ok....I personally have not A-B'd them but just checking the liner notes, comments, people and dates, it appears that it is one and the same remastering session. as that was something I was trying to find out when I got that box after the german release was out for sale (which was basically the japanese box with some additional german label tapped on). Cheers, Tjobbe EDIT: just to be sure... the box is advertised in Germany as 20Bit K2 remaster from 2002, so I would bet they have not remastered that again for the US market..... ← Well, the 20-bit K2 of "Waltz" was issued in 2000 and indicates mastering by "Shigeo Miyamoto under supervision of Tamaki Beck for JVC Studios," and the 20-bit K2 of "Sunday" was issued in 2001 and indicates mastering by "Tamaki Beck for JVC Studios." While it seems logical that the tracks on these 2 CD's would not have been remastered again for the 2002 Japanese/European/now-American box set, a Japanese reviewer of the 2002 box set had this to say on Amazon: Full Amazon review So that's the reason for my persistent inquiries as to whether anyone has compared the sound of the 2002 box with the earlier 20-bit K2's of "Sunday" and "Waltz". I don't know whether that review is based in fact but, as I said before, the reviewer seems pretty adamant that the sound of the 2002 box is "MUCH better" than the earlier 20-bit K2's.

I understand that's what's been written, but I read a review on Amazon, I believe, in which the reviewer was adamant in his opinion that the sound of the box is much better than the original US 20-bit K2's of the 2 separate discs. I was just wondering if anyone here has actually A-B'd them and can serve as a reality-check on that reviewer.

Lon, next time I get some lemons, I'm sending them to you to make lemonade. Can anybody comment on the sound of this set compared to the 20-bit K2's of "Sunday" and "Waltz"? Is it identical, better, worse?

Super Cindy.

That's up for me in November (unless you get the last one ).

Already a thread on this here.

Next up: BTW, I had "Blues In Orbit" scheduled for November, but got a note in my queue saying it might not be available by then. So it's on its way to me now.

You guys are lucky I have such a great sense of humor. But miss out on Philly, and the joke's on you.

You know, you shore ask a lotta questions for someone from New Jersey.

The actual National Geographic Traveler article, but without all the great photos that appear in the magazine, can be found here.

Now, if only we could get Organissimo to play here.

My guess is you would make NYC if it wasn't on a Sunday? Exactly. And I'd even stop off in Queens first for one of your delectable dinners.

Who needs a reception and a honeymoon, when you and your new bride could just hang out and listen to new Mosaics?

But not strong enough to get you guys a Philly gig.

I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out.

Congrats on BLUES ALLEY! Now, WTF is up with PHILLY??? You've got Boston, NYC, Pittsburgh, and DC, and you're missing the FRICKIN' ORGAN JAZZ TRIO CAPITAL OF THE UNIVERSE. Not to mention that Philly's a bigger market than all those other places 'cept NYC.

Would you believe, "A Night In Tunisia"?

Let's see how you look at 64 or 73.

Chuck, if that decimal point is not a typo, could I possibly get you to send me a few hundred cases?

A more recent photo--still lookin' mighty fine: BTW, some sites list her birth year as 1932, while others list it as 1941.

Unlike the beer in your fridge: