For some time I'm listening to live performance's recordings relative more from specific venues different artist. Reason IMO is that live performance in average capture more atmosphere than studio albums because of the interaction with the audience the venue an yes the Soundstage imaging (which is part of the atmosphere). Did visit in the 90ties some jazz club's in NYC like the blue-note an The Village Vanguard from a reproduction point of view both have limited size so i guess it is more likely to reproduce the sound the atmosphere that i remember a bit more easily. Regarding the Village Vanguard i have 3 recordings 1 differ from the other 2 quite the Dexter Gordon - Home coming an Kenny Burell - Live at the Village Vanguard sound more or less the same regarding atmosphere the best. However Bill Evans - Sunday at the Vanguard was recorded such that instruments where located left an right speaker mostly so considerable less atmosphere IMO. Soundstage imaging has so much to do with so many factors think Mic's is one of the most important one's i guess. A studio album i enjoyd lately is the remaster of Jimmy Handrix - Electric Lady land 2018. Have a listen to Voodoo Chile the first one (not slight return) on the album man you don't need stuff to smoke the imaging is taking care for you
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