stuartk

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Good Baritone Sax Recording?
Gary Smulyan: "Hidden Treasures"  Nick Brignola:  "On A Different Level"        
I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s.
As long as there are those who do not recognize the difference between objective and subjective, this thread will go on and on and on. . . with people continuing to talk past one-another.      
Most underrated female recording artists..
@brunomarcs   "How about 'Female artist never heard of' I think that's what this has turned into.  Now you audiophiles have heard of many more than the average consumer probably 90% of these lady's mentioned wouldn't be recognized by the majority... 
New Albums from Courtney Marie Andrews and Coles Whalen
@bigquery  Thanks very much--  I will check it out!      
What was the last CD you bought (Name, and year issued)?
Oregon: "Oregon - 1974" Hendrix/Band of Gypsys: "Songs for Groovy Children" Box Set   
New Albums from Courtney Marie Andrews and Coles Whalen
@Bigquery "It’s too early to call her a superstar in Americana music but the notes are clearly on the wall" Her newest is quite a bit more commercial-sounding than her other records.  Personally, I still prefer "Honest Life".  She most certain... 
Talking Book
@mike_in_nc  Agreed.  Don't forget "Innervisions" -- one of his greatest!   Listening to his 70's albums is what first drew me into Jazz.   
Most underrated female recording artists..
Jackie Ryan/Jazz with Latin influence Amy Helm/Americana (Levon's daughter)  Linda Thompson/British Folk-Rock (I think her work with Richard is better than her own solo recordings)  Courtney Marie Andrews/Contemporary Folk/Americana Singer-Song... 
What Is Most Important?
@theaudioamp "To respond to the ops actual question, for ultimate enjoyment, being able to share it with other people. When you are your death bed, are you going to remember back fondly to that time you were sitting in your basement, alone, list... 
What Is Most Important?
@panzrwagn  "Engagement. If the system, modest or mammoth, engages you then it's all good.  If for whatever reason it doesn't engage you, you'll never be happy" +1    
Washington Post article on MoFi vs. Fremer vs. Esposito
@big_greg  "In my experience, it's been the Japanese SHM SACDs that are on the "bright side".  All of the MFSL SACDs I have are much easier to listen to." +1          
Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?
@tylermunns  Now you're just looking for a fight. You STILL do not get my point and I've lost patience trying to explain. I'm done.        M  
Anyone Know of a Source for Plastic Sleeves that fit Two-Disc Digipaks?????
No luck with the above suggested sources. Anyone else????????????  
Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?
@tylermunns  "I consider jazz to be that singular, unique, original music of Parker, Gillespie, Davis, Monk, Coltrane, Mingus, Roach, we could go on and on, and further on into the ‘60s and ‘70s, Coleman, Taylor, Art Ensemble of Chicago, I could ... 
Anyone Know of a Source for Plastic Sleeves that fit Two-Disc Digipaks?????
@johnto  Thanks for the suggestion.