yashu

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Fine trumpet , alto sax recordings?
A good place to start and finish - Miles Davis Kind of Blue.For piano and magnificent haunting sax - Stan Getz and Kenny Barron People Time.Sonny Rollins Road Shows #2. 
ProAc Response 2.5 transparent?
I have owned a pair of 2.5's for many years. To this day I feel it will be the last speaker I will ever purchase. I never tire of the wonderful musicality of these.I listen to lots of jazz, vocals, classical and actually anything that is good. Eve... 
Extremely well recorded jazz double bass? cymbals?
Virtually any of the Keith Jarrett Trio sides on ECM. 
What is Jazz?
I believe it was Duke who said : There are only two types of music - good and bad....... 
Who is your favorite jazz pianist
Jacky Tarrasson 
Toots Thielemans
Spent some time with Toots a little over ten years ago. Told me his favorite all time recording was the one he cut with Bill Evans. It truly is a masterpiece! 
for Bill Evans fan
For JFrech - Yes I have two separate releases. The second is Tony Bennett & Bill Evans Together Again. Released on Rhino. R2 75837. It is a terrific album. Mine is on CD and sound is pretty good. 
for Bill Evans fan
I met Toots a number of years ago and he told me his favorite recording was with Bill Evans. It truly is incredible. If you also like Tony Bennett his two older recordings with Bill Evans are wonderful. 
Near Field listening
LS-3 5A ----- find them used made by Kef, Spendor, Rogers, etc. There is simply no better studio monitor for near field listening on the Planet. 
Song covers that are better than the originals
Bette Midler singing Hello in There - by John Prine. 
ProAc vs Totem vs Usher, please comment
I have had a pair of Proac Response 2.5 for about 10 years now and could not be happier. These speakers replaced a pair of Thiel 2.3 which I could not listen to. Way to harsh no matter what I tried.My Proac 2.5 is the first speaker that made me st... 
Sony Playstation 1 for a CD player ???
After reading this thread finally bought one the other day for $12.00.I can not believe my ears. Really does sound as good as my wonderful Arcam FMJCD23, and WELL beyond my OPPO 983. The OPPO sounds horrible on redbook cd's compared to the old Son... 
Looking for some 'grass
Can't believe no one mentioned Del Mccoury. Wins lot's of awards, and the interplay with his band (two are his son's) is amazing. 
Where to buy nice audio chairs / loveseats?
Ekornos - Stressless are just wonderful chairs, and are just what you are looking for.I bought two (for me and my wife) about a year ago and have been more than satisfied. Very good for your back and overall well being.Louis 
Directv DVR and external portable Hard Drive
How do I know if I have Esata? What do I look for?Thanks