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I wonder how it compares with Mosaic's transfer in their Patton Select set.

I just ordered Hutcherson and Mercer sets. I had got the Hill in the past and I love it.

Nice! Ornette is on its way as well!

Which versions do you have? The Maiden Voyage SHM is certainly an improvement on the BN Works. Generally very dynamic, and the horns are much better defined, better detail on the drums as well. Very pleasant on the ears. Impressive. Wonderful news!

+1000! Always a delight to buy from cdjapan.

I treasure a lot both King Curtis' LPs for Prestige - The New Scene and Soul Meeting. Amazing playing, grooves and audio. I purchased last year the CD that carries both of them; rarely had I been so dissapointed by the sound, compared to the 80s LPs I used to listen to. For this reason I ordered the one reissued in the subject Prestige 7000 SHM series. I ll report back. and this is the dreaded (IMO) 1994 reissue:

Alright now I remember, but with a different sleeve:

You Mean Sam Rivers' "A new Conception"?

I suppose these Monk recordings are all included in the well know complete Prestige box. It would be great to know if they offer any upgrade to this one (IIRC, this box did not get the best criticism SQ-wise):

The mono version of "MJQ at Music Inn Vol. 1" with J. Giuffre. Very very nice.

Any impressions from these Presige 7000 series? Thanks!

I'm not sure which Atlantic reissue program you refer to. I have around 10 Japanese Atlantics 60th Anniversary issues - WPCR 2xxxxx, they all sound excellent. I wasn't aware that these issues were thought to suffer from loudness/compression etc. The 60th Anniverssary reissue series, just to be clear, does not suffer from loudness/compression — in my opinion.* I was referring (above) to the most recent (1000¥ WPCR) reissue series. * (The 60th Anniversary edition of Jimmy Giuffre's Jimmy Giuffre 3, for example, is the best-sounding version of that album I've heard. Finer than the Mosaic edition, in my opinion, and mucher finer than the original U.S. edition. Sadly, it does not contain bonus tracks.) I am playing now this 60th anniv mini-lp from Japan. It really sounds phenomenal.

I'm not sure which Atlantic reissue program you refer to. I have around 10 Japanese Atlantics 60th Anniversary issues - WPCR 2xxxxx, they all sound excellent. I wasn't aware that these issues were thought to suffer from loudness/compression etc. This is their official website: http://wmg.jp/jazz1000/?icid=top120904

No idea what you are talkin about, really. If i was comparing the commercially available disc with RVG's master tape stored in the label's premises, then of course it would be irrelevant in terms of discussing which disc somebody should buy. However, we are talking about 2 discs in 2 popular among us formats readily available in similar prices. Also DSD downloads are actually offered for sale and are Playable as other "format". I was referring to these ones.

I do not compare the formats. I am comparing the outcome of the playback as it comes from my speakers to my ears through my brain. Meaning I do not care if it is CD, SACD, DSD etc. I am only interested which of the 2 discs gives better audio results. Only this. But these are formalistic issues. Do you really think that by comparing these 2 discs, the purpose of the comparison is not addressed? If an audio file was compared to a painting, then it would be apples and oranges of course. In our case we just compare audio files aiming to conclude, let's say, which disc somebody "should" purchase.

So, just before going to work, I played the whole Platinum SHM-CD through - the intent was to compare short sections, but I could not stop it. Amazing sound. Now I am playing the APO SACD (SACD layer): the new Platinum SHM-CD is definetely darker than the APO. The APO is brighter and louder in my system. I dare to day that the Platinum wins; much more comfortable and analogue. I ll repeat the test soon though. Alex I got really tired by the APO/SACD sound during the Part III around the chaos in the 5th minute of this track; thin/limited sound - a total mess etc. I immediately put the Platimun SHM-CD and it was an unconditional YES: thick sax, powerful bass, nice cymbals etc. I think there is no question here. I think comparing an SACD-layer with a redbook CD is comparing apples and oranges. Perhaps if the intent is to show which medium is "best". If the question is what is the best commercially available physical digital product of this particular recording, and since this latest japanese remastering as inlcuded in the Platinum SHM-CD has not (yet) been released as SACD, then this comparison is appropriate I think.

So, just before going to work, I played the whole Platinum SHM-CD through - the intent was to compare short sections, but I could not stop it. Amazing sound. Now I am playing the APO SACD (SACD layer): the new Platinum SHM-CD is definetely darker than the APO. The APO is brighter and louder in my system. I dare to day that the Platinum wins; much more comfortable and analogue. I ll repeat the test soon though. Alex I got really tired by the APO/SACD sound during the Part III around the chaos in the 5th minute of this track; thin/limited sound - a total mess etc. I immediately put the Platimun SHM-CD and it was an unconditional YES: thick sax, powerful bass, nice cymbals etc. I think there is no question here.

As per their listing details, the Platimum SHM-CD comes from a fresh 2013 remastering. No details in english (similar to the rock/soul Platinum-SHM CDs) are provided in these Jazz Platinum SHM-CDs sadly. I doubt the blu-ray audio has this new mastering. I do not have it, but this is my instinct and the poor impressions I got from some blu-ray audio discs I purchased.

So, just before going to work, I played the whole Platinum SHM-CD through - the intent was to compare short sections, but I could not stop it. Amazing sound. Now I am playing the APO SACD (SACD layer): the new Platinum SHM-CD is definetely darker than the APO. The APO is brighter and louder in my system. I dare to day that the Platinum wins; much more comfortable and analogue. I ll repeat the test soon though. Alex

Fully agreed.

Thanks for this analysis. Shouldn't also the all too recent Platinum SHM-CDs be added to the thread? I just received "A Love Supreme" from these series.

Best rijstafel is at Tempo Doele just opposite Concerto at Utrechtsestraat 75. http://www.tempodoeloerestaurant.nl/en2.htm

RIP. My Guitar Hero. I just saw him once at the Blue Note in 2000 with Joe Lovano: "Grand Slam" concerts. Marvelous. I got his autograph as well. Yesterday, the french classical/jazz radio, after broadcasting the Sax Summit Paris '13 concert, they paid tribute to Jim Hall. A year ago they dedicated ten 1-hour programs to the guitarist, who was also interviewed by phone. You can find them here: http://www.francemusique.fr/jazz/rencontre-avec-jim-hall-les-heures-exquises-du-maitre-des-guitaristes-13815

You will enjoy Carlos Kleiber's Beethoven 7th a lot. Actually he conducted this work more than any other, along with the 4th.

I guess you are right. Although my preorder remains, now the book cannot be ordered from amazon uk.