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You mean ... feel it? The boosted highs always make the cabinets rattle. Though I can understand, if we're talking retirement homes, how an Aural Exciter could be beneficial for the hard of hearing. I suppose just about everyone would like to be aurally excited now and then. Back on topic, I must now go on record stating that UCCQ 5043 is the best version I've heard of that album. Sold the APO hybrid SACD, which felt under-powered, as a result. I've now owned the 80's vinyl, McMaster, RVG, hybrid SACD, and SHM-CD of this record. Hopefully I'm done re-purchasing this title for a while.

And now she's posting on this board ... UCCI 9276 = UCCI 9224, by the way, Beyoncé.

Google Earth is already showing that David has been good on his word. The drive looks good, even after the car's been over it. Very sneaky of you, however, to slide in that one Beyoncé disc. Nice work trimming the hedges, I should add.

I have these two. The former I have as the 2011 SHM-CD, and it sounds very good, particularly the horns. I haven't yet listened to the Jamal, but I'm assuming it's from the 2011 SHM-CD batch. The best-sounding Impulse SHM-CD that I've heard is Oliver Nelson's Sound Pieces. That one was a huge improvement over the original U.S. disc. Beautiful "room" sound on it. I'll be spinning Meditations more today. The Tyner feature half way through the disc is considerably more opened up on this new remaster. One thing I also noticed is that it's now easier to separate out Elvin Jones from Rashied Ali — before, the drums were closer together on the soundstage (if that's possible; might just be placebo-effect). Fans of this album can now safely purchase the new "low-priced edition" knowing that it's the SHM-CD (sans super high). Bargain for 1000¥.

Been over a year since the Prestige 7000 SHM-CD series came out. I hope we'll see a 7100 batch. Then I won't have to buy the mono hybrid SACD of ...

I'd say that this is probably the case. * Stop the press * — I just checked the inner ring of UCCI 9248. What I expected: it says UCCI 9209. So, the new edition of Meditations does indeed contain the SHM-CD remaster, just without the super-high material. This could be good news for those who missed out on various titles in the 2011 SHM-CD batch. UCCI 9248 = UCCI 9209 UCCI 9263 = UCCI 9220 (just checked) There are more, I'm sure.

Listening now. Stereo! The U.S. Labson digipack edition is squashed into near-mono in comparison. Still, this new (re)reissue doesn't sound spectacular. Might be the limitations in the original recording, I'm not sure, but whoever remastered this Japanese edition seemingly didn't know what to do with the bass. It sounds boosted to me. Max's drums sound good, but are deeply recessed. I have to imagine this was a frustrating project, recording-wise, for both Roach and Thiele.

Yes. (It also contains Sonny Rollins' first appearance on records.)

Listening to UCCI 9248 right now. I think this may be the SHM-CD remaster. Liner notes have a 2011 date, the album's separated into five tracks (my 1989 MCA copy has only two), and the sound is very good — especially beginning with track 3 (which is the LP's B-side). UCCI 9263 also has 2011 liner notes, which leads me to believe that it too may come from the SHM-CD remaster. UCCI 9255, in contrast, is labeled UCCI 9167 on the spine, back cover, and inserts, so this one comes from the 2010 edition. I haven't listened to it yet. "Low-priced edition" essentially guarantees no new remaster, but sometimes you get a superior (earlier) remaster for a better price ... and then sometimes not.

Perfect. Thanks much. I have some reading/listening to take care of. I realize I've heard Evans many times before, but haven't paid enough attention, as I have with Lester Young, and been able to say "Now this is Herschel Evans ... "

Please direct me to representative Herschel Evans solos, and what compact discs they can be found on. Thanks!

"Splanky," translated into Spanish is ... Splanky. (Though auto-correct does suggest "spleeny.") Neal Hefti was an early supporter of Esperanto.

Nuzzer reference.

S'what I'm talkin' 'bout. Pay-pay.

Listening to this track now. Beautiful. Time to bump a few Teddy threads up.

Excellent reissue. Low volume though.

Oh yes — this one is an under-the-radar gem. One of the most disciplined "free" piano albums I've ever heard.

FMP Store Anyone else purchase downloads here? I have John Tchicai's Solo — very nice. Recommendations?

Didn't know this one existed.

I missed both TOCJ 4353 and TOCJ 9572. I guess now's my chance to purchase the new Yoshio Bernie Van Gelder transfer!

Bernie Grundman, Tokyo. (Doesn't particularly answer any questions here, but still worth knowing about.)

I had that thought too. But then that leaves a title like The Song of Singing in question. Was it ever an RVG or 24bit TOCJ?

I don't know if this has ever come up before. If it has, I've missed it. Just wanted to acknowledge — and give thanks to — the proficiency of all the non-native English users here. I'm not bilingual. Not even close. Native English speakers, I think, sometimes take communication in their language for granted. Anyway, thank you. And while we're at it, how many languages do you speak?

And no bonus tracks. Kenny Burrell's Five Spot date, and Una Mas, for example, benefit from their bonus tracks.

I had to go back and listen to this track. Do you perhaps mean Ray Brown's cello solo? Buster Williams does have a 32-bar walking break around 3:50, which starts out with a cool arpeggiated riff, but it doesn't shout "solo," at least when I hear it. Regardless, fine playing all around.