Music of CES 2017

[amirm]

Was putting these in the "what are you listening" thread but thought it should have its own thread given the reference quality of many of these tracks. Hope you enjoy .

Branford Marsalis, Trio Jeepy

This is a stunning album. The fidelity is out of this world. If you are into Jazz you must own this album.

 

[amirm]

Another stunning record discovered at CES 2017:

Again, must have if you are into Jazz.

 

[amirm]

Still into CES 2017 discovery list....

Very good live recording but vocals a bit hissy.

 

[amirm]

Oh wow! Jaw dropping fidelity especially in bass. Blue Tofu by Blue Tofu

Get this! Absolutely reference quality.

 

[amirm]

Another killer bass album:

Well recorded vocals, etc. on top of that. The boys at CES suites know their demo music!

 

[amirm]

The hits keep coming, literally, with another album with superb bass: No Beginning No End by Jose James

Not quite to the same level of previous two but very good still.

 

[amirm]

Overplayed perhaps but "Everybody plays the fool" by Aaron Neville still sounds great:

 

[amirm]

Blue by Joni Mitchell:

A tad bright but Joni's vocals are excellent.

 

[Ron Party]

José James... Oh man, can that guy sing. Next to Gregory Porter, my favorite contemporary jazz male vocalist. No Beginning, No End is phenomenal. I particularly love the acousic version of Come To My Door. Check out this video:

 

[amirm]

Chet Baker, Let's Get Lost: The Best of Chet Baker Sings

Nice warm vocals but the highs are hissy and distorted. Not surprising given the age of this recording.

 

[amirm]

Anna Wilson, Jazzbird/Songbird:

Very clean/warm female vocals.

 

[amirm]

TimeScapes by Nigel Stanford:

Superb dynamics. Bass that reverberates like nobody's business.

 

[amirm]

Elvis Presley: From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis

Elvis' voice is well recorded but the rest of it is very strained and low fidelity.

 

[amirm]

By far the most seen (LP) cover at audio shows: Vanessa Fernandez: Use Me

Excellent recording.

 

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Hugh Masekela, Hope

Absolutely Reference quality. Superb bass and mix. Get this.

 

[amirm]

Another classic played at shows: Cat Stevens' Tea for The Tillerman

Lovely music and well recorded to boot.