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[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[DY2]

L.ohmann,

I can't get enough of listening to Diana Krall on SACD on my Marantz, in multichannel format, I have 7.6.5 and the sound is impressive.
Now that I've seen your picture, I'll get your album if I find it in SACD format.
You can list your jazz collection in peace, I don't know what to listen to anymore, thanks.

PS. I don't know how I forgot to translate, I don't speak English natively...
I edited, I forgot to translate...

 

[J. Lohmann]

L.ohmann,

Nu mă satur să-l ascult pe disc saCD pe Marantz-ul meu, în format multicanal, am 7.6.5 și sunetul este impresionant.
Acum că ți-am văzut poza, o să-ți iau albumul dacă îl găsesc în format SACD.
Poți să-ți listezi liniștit colecția de jazz, nu mai știu ce să ascult, mulțumesc.

Can you translate that into English for me?

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[DY2]

Can you translate that into English for me?

L.ohmann,

I can't get enough of listening to Diana Krall on SACD on my Marantz, in multichannel format, I have 7.6.5 and the sound is impressive.
Now that I've seen your picture, I'll get your album if I find it in SACD format.
You can list your jazz collection in peace, I don't know what to listen to anymore, thanks.

PS. I don't know how I forgot to translate, I don't speak English natively...

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[J. Lohmann]

L.ohmann,

I can't get enough of listening to Diana Krall on SACD on my Marantz, in multichannel format, I have 7.6.5 and the sound is impressive.
Now that I've seen your picture, I'll get your album if I find it in SACD format.
You can list your jazz collection in peace, I don't know what to listen to anymore, thanks.

PS. I don't know how I forgot to translate, I don't speak English natively...

Thank you very much, sir -- I appreciate it. No worries about the native language thing.

This Best Of CD sounds jaw-dropping in standard redbook audio, so I can only imagine what it sounds like in SACD (if it's even available).

As for my collection, I have recently begun getting into Jazz, so it's not that extensive; I have audiophile vinyl pressings of Krall's All For You and When I Look In Your Eyes, plus her Best Of CD and some Miles Davis records. I have a lot of older Jazz LPs that were pre-owned.

 

[TK_IIVI]

L.ohmann,

I can't get enough of listening to Diana Krall on SACD on my Marantz, in multichannel format,

oooh, flashback!

I remember going to the AES convention in NYC many years ago, and they were showcasing the SACD format in 5.1 playing Krall. One of the best experiences I've ever had. It sounded absolutely amazing.

Haven't heard it since and I wonder if I got seduced by bias or something, but man it sounded good...

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[J. Lohmann]

oooh, flashback!

I remember going to the AES convention in NYC many years ago, and they were showcasing the SACD format in 5.1 playing Krall. One of the best experiences I've ever had. It sounded absolutely amazing.

Haven't heard it since and I wonder if I got seduced by bias or something, but man it sounded good...

I recall going to AES, CES, SEMA and CEDIA many times when I wrote for a plethora of mobile audio, pro audio and DJ audio publications.

 

[Joe Smith]

My latest physical media jazz purchases. Love a little jazz organ in the summertime. The Miles 56 was bought online, the others were found in the wild.

 

[J. Lohmann]

Nice haul, Joe! I gotta get me some more Miles on vinyl...

Speaking of which -- what would any of you aficionados recommend I look into if I got my feet wet in the format (as everyone kinda does) with Kind of Blue? What should be the next album of that type I can purchase? Doesn't have to be Mr. Davis...

 

[Joe Smith]

Nice haul, Joe! I gotta get me some more Miles on vinyl...

Speaking of which -- what would any of you aficionados recommend I look into if I got my feet wet in the format (as everyone kinda does) with Kind of Blue? What should be the next album of that type I can purchase? Doesn't have to be Mr. Davis...

There are many “core” (universally acclaimed) jazz albums-I’ll throw together a short list for you. The 50s Blue Note albums are a big part of that list…also Verve, Prestige, Columbia. I of course love Kind of Blue. Jumping ahead a bit in time with Miles, check out Nefertiti and In A Silent Way…

 

[J. Lohmann]

There are many “core” (universally acclaimed) jazz albums-I’ll throw together a short list for you. The 50s Blue Note albums are a big part of that list…also Verve, Prestige, Columbia. I of course love Kind of Blue. Jumping ahead a bit in time with Miles, check out Nefertiti and In A Silent Way…

Thank you!

How about some Coltrane? That's often recommended...

 

[shuppatsu]

Nice haul, Joe! I gotta get me some more Miles on vinyl...

Speaking of which -- what would any of you aficionados recommend I look into if I got my feet wet in the format (as everyone kinda does) with Kind of Blue? What should be the next album of that type I can purchase? Doesn't have to be Mr. Davis...

Thank you!

How about some Coltrane? That's often recommended...

Can't go wrong with these gems:

Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
Art Pepper: Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Oliver Nelson: The Blues and the Abstract Truth
John Coltrane: Crescent

 

[Ralph_Cramden]

 

[Joe Smith]

Thank you!

How about some Coltrane? That's often recommended...

I'll have more time tomorrow to make some recommendations generally, but for Coltrane, start with:

• Blue Train (1957)
• Giant Steps (1960)
• My Favorite Things (1961)
• A Love Supreme (1965) - this is the start of Coltrane's late-career explorations - more spiritual and free-form; the later albums are not everyone's cup of tea (me included) but A Love Supreme is it's own thing, peaceful and wonderful and meditative

Coltrane, like Miles, is always changing; this period of time a different path than Miles in the same period, but equally dynamic...

 

[Joe Smith]

Started with Google to see what it would give me - initial top list was pretty good, frankly - how many of these do you know / have you heard? A lot of it comes down to where your personal "flavor" is re jazz, and whether you prefer instrumental or vocal music. One note: if your goal is to listen to these on vinyl, most of these would cost a bit for original pressings. Many have reissues, but those would also be on the pricey side. Best bet is high-res streaming to narrow down the "vein" you really like and respond to.

• • Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959): Widely considered the best-selling and most famous jazz record of all time, this modal masterpiece is praised for its relaxed, atmospheric beauty.
  • John Coltrane – A Love Supreme (1965): Coltrane’s deeply spiritual, four-part masterwork is a sweeping, emotional suite that remains one of his most celebrated and influential releases.
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out (1959): Famous for its experimentation with odd time signatures, featuring the iconic hits "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk".
  • Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959): A post-bop cornerstone that showcases Mingus's brilliant arranging, blending blues, gospel, and swinging bebop.
  • Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus (1956): Rollins's defining hard bop record, featuring his most famous composition, "St. Thomas."
  • Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959): A revolutionary record that practically birthed avant-garde and free jazz by discarding traditional piano chords.
  • Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Moanin' (1958): The quintessential hard bop album, featuring an incredibly grooving, blues-drenched title track.
  • Bill Evans Trio – Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961): A stunning, conversational live trio recording that captures the profound interplay between Evans, Scott LaFaro, and Paul Motian.
  • John Coltrane – Giant Steps (1960): A legendary hard bop and modal showcase that tests instrumentalists with complex, rapidly changing chord progressions.
  • Stan Getz & João Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto (1964): The seminal bossa nova crossover album that introduced the world to "The Girl from Ipanema".
  • Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (1951): The foundational bebop sessions that introduced many of Monk's eccentric, enduring compositions to the world.
  • Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool (1954): A defining release that moved away from frantic bebop into a more relaxed, orchestral, and "cool" soundscape.
  • Cannonball Adderley – Somethin' Else (1958): Featuring a legendary guest appearance by Miles Davis, this is a smooth, sophisticated hard bop triumph.
  • Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961): An all-star hard bop session that creatively deconstructs the traditional 12-bar blues.
  • Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (1970): An expansive, avant-garde fusion record that broke all the rules and introduced a new era of jazz-rock.
  • Duke Ellington – Ellington at Newport (1956): A legendary live album that famously reinvigorated Ellington's career and features Paul Gonsalves's marathon 27-chorus tenor sax solo.
  • Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage (1965): A modal odyssey of underwater and oceanic themes, featuring "Hancock's Dolphin Dance" and the title track.
  • Billie Holiday – Lady in Satin (1958): A deeply emotional and vulnerable late-career vocal jazz record backed by Ray Ellis's sweeping string arrangements.
  • Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil (1966): A post-bop triumph that beautifully balances intricate composition with deeply adventurous improvisations.
  • Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963): An ambitious, avant-garde masterpiece that blends flamenco, big band, and ballet into an uninterrupted musical suite.

I would personally vouch for all of these as both "seminal" jazz albums and also highly enjoyable.

 

[J. Lohmann]

Can't go wrong with these gems:

Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
Art Pepper: Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
Oliver Nelson: The Blues and the Abstract Truth
John Coltrane: Crescent

Thanks very much!

 

[J. Lohmann]

Started with Google to see what it would give me - initial top list was pretty good, frankly - how many of these do you know / have you heard? A lot of it comes down to where your personal "flavor" is re jazz, and whether you prefer instrumental or vocal music. One note: if your goal is to listen to these on vinyl, most of these would cost a bit for original pressings. Many have reissues, but those would also be on the pricey side. Best bet is high-res streaming to narrow down the "vein" you really like and respond to.

• • Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959): Widely considered the best-selling and most famous jazz record of all time, this modal masterpiece is praised for its relaxed, atmospheric beauty.
  • John Coltrane – A Love Supreme (1965): Coltrane’s deeply spiritual, four-part masterwork is a sweeping, emotional suite that remains one of his most celebrated and influential releases.
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out (1959): Famous for its experimentation with odd time signatures, featuring the iconic hits "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk".
  • Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959): A post-bop cornerstone that showcases Mingus's brilliant arranging, blending blues, gospel, and swinging bebop.
  • Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus (1956): Rollins's defining hard bop record, featuring his most famous composition, "St. Thomas."
  • Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come (1959): A revolutionary record that practically birthed avant-garde and free jazz by discarding traditional piano chords.
  • Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Moanin' (1958): The quintessential hard bop album, featuring an incredibly grooving, blues-drenched title track.
  • Bill Evans Trio – Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961): A stunning, conversational live trio recording that captures the profound interplay between Evans, Scott LaFaro, and Paul Motian.
  • John Coltrane – Giant Steps (1960): A legendary hard bop and modal showcase that tests instrumentalists with complex, rapidly changing chord progressions.
  • Stan Getz & João Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto (1964): The seminal bossa nova crossover album that introduced the world to "The Girl from Ipanema".
  • Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 (1951): The foundational bebop sessions that introduced many of Monk's eccentric, enduring compositions to the world.
  • Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool (1954): A defining release that moved away from frantic bebop into a more relaxed, orchestral, and "cool" soundscape.
  • Cannonball Adderley – Somethin' Else (1958): Featuring a legendary guest appearance by Miles Davis, this is a smooth, sophisticated hard bop triumph.
  • Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961): An all-star hard bop session that creatively deconstructs the traditional 12-bar blues.
  • Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (1970): An expansive, avant-garde fusion record that broke all the rules and introduced a new era of jazz-rock.
  • Duke Ellington – Ellington at Newport (1956): A legendary live album that famously reinvigorated Ellington's career and features Paul Gonsalves's marathon 27-chorus tenor sax solo.
  • Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage (1965): A modal odyssey of underwater and oceanic themes, featuring "Hancock's Dolphin Dance" and the title track.
  • Billie Holiday – Lady in Satin (1958): A deeply emotional and vulnerable late-career vocal jazz record backed by Ray Ellis's sweeping string arrangements.
  • Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil (1966): A post-bop triumph that beautifully balances intricate composition with deeply adventurous improvisations.
  • Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963): An ambitious, avant-garde masterpiece that blends flamenco, big band, and ballet into an uninterrupted musical suite.

I would personally vouch for all of these as both "seminal" jazz albums and also highly enjoyable.

Thank you very much! I'll keep an eye out for these at my local shop (Zia Records). They have an entire jazz section on vinyl.