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Birth of the Cool with the six RVG 24-bit remasters sounds pretty good to old me. Can someone comment on the audio quality of RVG 24-bit remasters to include Bag's Groove, Steamin', Walkin', and Workin'? I believe RVG has, and/or is remastering into 24-bit for the Concord Group. Of course I usually prefer SACD versions, but the prices of many SACD Jazz discs has gotten pricey. Anyone seen what Duke's "Blues in Orbit" on SACD is selling for?
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Grimace:

"Are you sure you're looking at an RVG mixed Birth of the Cool?"

I see you have more than a few posts on RVG, thus I ascertain you have an interest in the subject.

I read this on my Birth of the Cool (Capital Jazz Records RVG Edition) liner notes:

"..The original tapes of each tune were filed individually and sound considerably better. Rudy Van Gelder returned to these masters, transferred them in 24-bit to digital and worked his sonic magic." Michael Cuscina, 2000.

Note: Tracks 1,3,4,8,9 & 11 are 24-bit - not the others.

Am I one-hundred percent sure of anything? Well you know the line about death and taxes..