best sound for a classical and jazz cd


as a reviewer i am always looking for excellent sounding cds--classical or jazz.

i realize perception of sound is subjective, but i would appreciate some ideas.

thanks
mrtennis

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Here are some ideas:

John Coltrane "Lush Life"
Thelonius Monk "Monk's Dream"
John Coltrane "Standard Coltrane"
Horace Silver "Paris Blues" (Live)
Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove "Directions in Music" (Live)
The Miles Davis Quintet 1965-68 (Box Set)
Miles Davis & John Coltrane "The Complete Recordings" (Box Set) - not every disc sounds great but enough to make it worthwhile
John Scofield & Pat Metheny "I Can See Your House From Here"
Weather Report "Live and Unreleased"
Gonzalo Rubalcaba "Discovery, Live at Montreaux
Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley"
Horace Silver "The Stylings of Silver"
Wes Montgomerey "Full House" (Live)
Isaac Hayes "Shaft Soundtrack" (jazzy)
John Coltrane "Giant Steps"
I find the sound of 90% of my Blue Note CD's to lack sonic weight overall. They as I like to describe, "lack meat on the bones." Of the ones I have, there are only one or two exceptions. It can be a little disappointing. Also, the highs tend to be accentuated above the remainder of the sonic spectrum. The music and artists however, are mandatory as part of any jazz collection.