jazzbo

John, I'm not disputing you on the MP3. . . it's just I use compressed formats of smaller size (for storage reasons) and I do hear a difference between those and larger size, but it sounds good enough for my portable use and that's all I use the MP3s for, portable and noncritical use.

Well, I'm not a headphone listener to cds, now MP3s of cds, yes, and they're compressed and don't present those same problems. I'm not that happy with the Labsons, not awful, just a bit too "digital" sounding to me and not exciting. The new ones and the RVGs sound exciting to me on my system. Every one has a different system and a different taste. These new ones are if I remember not as "loud" as they possibly could have been. Yes, the Village Vanguard box is excellent material. But in these instances where I've lived with the LP for a long time, I personally also like to have a cd that duplicates the original LP material.

I'm a big fan of RVG remastering, and I think those "Deluxe" versions sound really good. I think the new version and the "Deluxe" version sound very similar. Both are really good transfers.

I think the sound is better on the Coltrane titles, which I have been able to compare with several other versions. Is it worth upgrading for? Possibly, if you are one who likes to have "the best sound." My favorite two cd versions of these that I have heard: the new ones and the K2 Impulse versions from Japan. To me the new ones are a bit more dynamic than the K2 Impulse versions from Japan, if not quite as mellow.

Many many happy happy returns!

happy Guy Fawkes day and many happy returns!

I was told to order this for myself as an Xmas gift and did. It came to about 115 bucks total (the set showed up in my basket at about 69 Euros because VAT was removed). 499 to go.

HAVE NO FEAR. You will really enjoy the sound of those cds, loudness level is in the normal range.

Okay, a girlfriend of mine bought me the new Impulse Albums Vol. 1 in an attempt to cheer me up. I have to say. . . these are a nice little digipaks. I have fun comparing these to other versions of the music I have. The sound is excelllent, rivals the K2 Japanese versions I have of some of these titles; the K2s are a tad mellower (a plus) and these are a tad more dynamic (a plus).

I'm in. I can take Brent early in his stint. And I've the same interest as Tony in being rewarded for my patience. . . .

Looks really good. . . and expensive.

Good advice about buying the legitimate stuff. After that. .. if you want to buy the illegitimate stuff. . . As for the box remastering: I think it sounds realy good. So do Japanese individual releases I have of many of the albums. I haven't heard the US Verve single discs.

The Lionel Hampton and Quincy Jones Mosaics are NOW available for preorder!

Thanks for the correction. And your impression.

Anyone know much about the Saturn "Aurora"?

Honest to gosh, if I could run out and buy a car, I'd probably buy a Pontiac Solstice.

Cool. My copy is flying my way.

FORK! Too much Death! "Deah don't. . . have no mercy. . .in this land." RIP Marchel. Post script: I was very fortunate to see Marchel playing with the great drummer (and occasional poster to tos board) Andrew Griffith in Dallas, sitting at a table with my lovely wife and posters here, Shawn and Joe. One of the best nights of my life.

Many happy returns! If you have directions to the party. . .

I don't drive at all. I'm ageless. I probably will go back to motorcycling though in the future. What age group is a Dyna Fat Bob or a Nightster?

Got this in the mail Saturday. Diggin' it right now, for the third time. Fun date!

"Texus" by Henry Miller.

Ask for a replacement. I have NEVER found cduniverse reluctant to replace or exchange anything that wasn't exactly what I wanted it to be. As a result, I give them lots of business!

Got my copy last night from CDU. Great packaging. Great sound. Fascinating new music.