Higher resolution Jazz

Most jazz recordings since the hifi era that started in teh late 50's, including those in mono, are pretty good quality I think. I enjoy most modern digital remasters of a lot of even older material these days. They are what they are soundwise and though often lacking technically from a hifi perspective, are heirlooms of a prior age that was different and should just be enjoyed for what they are, lots of good often fun music made by a lot of talented individuals that were recorded as well as the technology of the time permitted. Some digital remasters of even very old stuff from the 30s and 40s can sound surprisingly good, though few would be your typical audiophile fare. It all depends on what you find interesting that matters.

Hmmm, I'll give some more older recordings a listen again.

My friend... there is a German Label called Nagel Heyer. This label has 100 or so offerings of absolutely stunningly great music that is really, really well recorded. There are some audiophile labels like Mapleshade and Chesky that has recorded largely 3rd/4th tier jazz (mostly really weak music) that is recorded well. But Nagel Hayer is 1st tier awesome jazz recorded wonderfully. You cannot go wrong!

My favorite recordings of that vintage time is Stan Getz meets Jerry Mulligan mono on Verve label with trumpeteer.
Gil Evans orchestra on Impulse orange/black label mono is also good one.

Among others, I have the Duke Ellington on Columbia Records Box Set with recordings on it from the 20's through 60's I believe.

THe sound quality of some of the older mono tracks in this set in particular astounds me. It made me realize that there is no reason to put a time boundary on the recordings that one listens to these days. The older the recording, teh more the chance of rediscovering some long lost gem that perhaps only our deceased parents would remember.