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Jacintha "Autumn Leaves" on XRCD2 is incredible

Awhile ago, Rivercitylad, an A'Gon member, turned me on to Jacintha's music. Her "Autumn Leaves", sub-titled "The Music of Johnny Mercer" is on XRCD2 and is seductively beautiful. This is the best CD I've ever heard on my stereo system.

I got this disc from Music Direct for $30.-- expensive but worth it. This is definitely a new standard for female vocals for me. The music is essentially smooth jazz, and has jazz ballads like Shirley Horn or Diana Krall might sing. If you like female vocals this XRCD2 is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Comments and observations are welcome. Cheers. Craig
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stehno
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Craig, yes, Autumn Leaves is quite good. If you had a really good and fast amp, say a McCormack DNA-2 Rev A, you will notice on track 10 the piano solo on the back half of the track is out of this world. You'll need to listen closely a couple of times. As fast as that pianist is moving up and down the keyboard, you'll hear every single note individually. And you may even hear the hammers hitting the strings.

But only if you have a fast amp.

Jacintha's other XRCD "Here's to Ben" is also really nice.
stehno
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Garfish, you might also check out the following XRCD's from FIM:

Flamenco Passions (flamenco guitar and nice cello)
Over the Rainbow (a sax that'll make you jump)

I think XRCD may be better than SACD but it's close.
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