stuartk

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Jazz for aficionados
@mahgister Yes; I mentioned the Mosaic 3 CD set. Did you buy it? last I checked, most of their recordings were out of print or only available as expensive Japanese’s imports. Here’s their discogs page: https://www.discogs.com/artist/257337-Tos... 
Can you have too much speaker presence?
I've only encountered the term "presence" in the context of guitar amps.  Don't know if this applies but here is a definition from the Fender website: ...the "presence" control...  controls “presence", which boosts upper-mid and treble frequenc... 
Leaving my amplifier on ok?
@bigtwin Maybe dumb question but do you mean "on" as in ready to operate or in "stand by" mode? I ask because I typically leave my H390 in stand by mode. If this not recommended, I’d like to know.        
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@thr1961  Ah. OK -- I'm strictly CDs.   
Jazz for aficionados
@curiousjim You could have warned me that the Penguins guide was over 1600 pages long! I haven’t read a book that big since collage! Hah! I’ll confess that never occurred to me! ;o) I hope "going back to school" will be fun for you! @mahgis... 
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@thr1961  "Waltz for Debbie" is an old favorite of mine, as well. The Craft release is vinyl?  Not sure why but I've never developed a taste for Coltrane's playing with Miles. I much prefer the next Miles quintet, either with George Coleman or W... 
From whence does Sound Stage come?
@oldrooney Perhaps they are already dialed in... or you need to play with them, more... ;o) In my case, I played around with them a lot before the "eureka" moment. In fact, I became rather doubtful along the way that it could actually make much... 
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@thastum Hi i think a couple are missing Ben Webster Live at the Renaisance Red Norvo Quintet The foreward look, this was Keith Johnsons first recording Many more than a couple -- inevitably so, given that Jazz is such a diverse genre with ... 
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@tom2441  The Art Blakey Quintet “A Night At Birdland”  Vol. 1 and 2 Classic lineup, classic venue Classics, indeed!    
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@nicotico  I don’t know if anyone responded to your comment “I haven't heard any live Harrell recordings. Have you?”  ….Tom has a “Live At The Village Vanguard” recording which is very good. Also, there is a DVD release of Horace Silver’s band p... 
What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
I would say depending on the budget preferably a speaker you can try before you buy, has good reviews, and is not fussy about room placement. Make sure to choose a size that is suitable for your room size and will likely have synergy with your am... 
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@linnvolk I was fortunate enough to see T. A. / L. T. Big Band live in the mid 70’s. Wow! I really enjoy Lew Tabackin’s recordings as a leader, too. @coltrane1 My only exposure so far to Ulf Wakenius has been his terrific playing on the kill... 
New In 2023
@curiousjim  The "old" version isn't at all bad!    
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@alexatpos  Cool -- thanks!  Kenny Burrell and Grant Green together?!   
List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings
@alexatpos  Thanks for the suggestion -- will check it out.