Kenny Burrell “Blues the Common Ground” Verve Japan SHM-CD
Nah. Western music was happily poking along a good 700 years before Bach arrived on the scene. He is a relative newcomer 
True as well. The Greeks, and others, had established modal forms and more in centuries B.C. - making Bach appear contemporary.
At times, I just prefer the music and aesthetic of Music of a Ancient Greece, not to say Bach is a bad gig,
Any other Record Store day releases you enjoy?
I did get the Bill Evans, but have yet to play it.
Tried the Quiet Kenny and compared to my double 45 RPM, which to me sounds better, mainly but not only because stereo instead of mono. But the Craft also has some advantages, it sound great, too and it completely smokes the available 24/192 files of the same release.
From non Jazz the CSN Deja Vu alternates just arrived and is beautifully made (cover) and has a Grundman or so mastering…have yet to hear it, but did hear the John Martyn which sounds very good. Waiting for the Evans tomorrow of which I don’t expect more than from the other Evans from Resonance.
Regarding the Quiet Kenny, not surprised that you prefer the 45 RPM version. Seems like a solid choice, with the Craft recordings coming in slightly behind it. I have yet to spin the Bill Evans so no comments.
Are these Standards Live SACD’s from 2017 or are there newer versions?
Released last month in Japan, Standards Vol. 1, Standards Vol. 2 and The Koln Concert.
Thanks. Looked them up they use the same DSD masters as the 2017 ones but these are on SHM vs the regular SACD’s I have.
I hate when they do this - may need to get another set.
Thks. Yes, Tower. Think I will. I would rather get Blue Lights as I only have the Doubletime twofer CD. I think those were super bit mapping from those days. I am guessing the SHM CD sounds a lot better.
Interestingly I listened to the 2 cd set recently and there are definitely differences but they both sound quite good on my system. In general I find that I enjoy earlier cd pressings more than I ever have before within the current playback configuration I have now. The ones I’d like to have without spending a lot on are the two LP facsimile Japanese “24Bit by RVG” cd editions. I collect those and I have heard these and like the sound.
I have seen you list some of the duplicates of this series you had on Organissimo.
Good to hear they are consistently good. I never can tell with JRVG’s I have had some that sounded really good, some average and some pretty lousy so it’s hard to take a punt without prior intel.
Let me just say I have learned to like the bulk of the series, as with my system I can do some useful tonal and “speed and density” shifts with the sound and I think I “get” what RVG was going for with the worst of them, which helps me enjoy them. I will say I consider them consistently more “exciting” sounding than “misfires.” And I just like the look and feel of the series. . . that seems to get cooler as you have more on the shelf. (Ha, collector’s rationalization at play!)
