XRCDs WOW


Spent the entire weekend (listening time, that is) enjoying 10 XRCDs I just purchased. (Bill Evans, Miles, Ray Bryant, Ella, Terry Evans and Art Tatum.) Unbelievable! I've often said, how wonderful it would have been if we had the technology, 50 years back, to record the greats. OK, they (XRs) are, still, not like today's stuff, but, man, it's the BEST I've ever heard these guys sound on Cd. Intimate, sweet on top, Sax never sounded better. Paul Motian's drum--forgeddabout it. You know all the lingo. Words just cannot do what a simple audition will do. I highly recommend checking out these babies. I'm doing another 10 as soon as my wife gets over the 10 I just bought. peace, warren
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I got them on line from JVC's website. Their entire catalog can be read. They have enough titles, for now, to keep me happy. I'm sure more are on the way. Do "google" with "xrcd" and the website will be the first thing you see. I'm at work, now, so I can't give you the exact website, but what I gave you, will do. Click on: you there. Then order, and you're really there. These are, truly, quite amazing. Happy listening..
I've got Sara Vaughan on XRCD, but not the one you're talking about. You can never go wrong with Sara. Ella with Joe Pass is unbelievable. As intimate as you'll ever hear on anything. Guitar and Ella. Gorgeous. I'm going to amusicdirect.com to see what's going on with the xrcds. $20 apiece is the way to go.
You have to call them and they will fax you the list of XRs on sale. It's a very limited amount--slim pickins. They don't have the info on their site. Ed, that's good to hear from a Vinylman, about the xrcds. These xrcds are a good thing.
Joel,
Can't help you with classical, but you will not go wrong with Bill Evans Waltz for Debbie, Portrait of Jazz, or Sunday at the Village Vanguard. 3 classics. Trio jazz at it's consummate best. Scott Lafaro was a monster. What a loss. (22 years old-killed in a car accident) peace, warren