Jazz at the Pawn Shop...

Like Montejay, I kind of like it too. It is well recorded, and makes for a decent demonstration disk. The jazz music on it is just okay. Nothing great, but not bad either. And since I don't have any other jazz music like it, it is unique in my collection.

My two cents worth.

Very well recorded---live jazz with an intimate club feel ----I like it --listen for yourself and make up your own mind--

Remember folks, we all have different tastes. However if you are a fan of this
disc., check out the First Impression Music disc. It is a 24bit 100KHz
recording. The disc is using 99.9999 silver instead of aluminum.
I find the disc is superior to all other cd versions. More body, depth, detail,
etc. Only problem is it is extremely costly...$65 ouch! I just had to try it.
For me it was worth it. I find these 24bit 100KHz remasters are superb.
Many will not like the music content.
Joe

I bought it when it first came out, and hve listened to it only about two times. The music/playing is mediocre and uninteresting. If one has no inclination to go to a club, but is interested in hearing what a dinner club performance sounds like (including noise from silverware and glasses) this is the recording to get, otherwise, it hs no real value.

I played it once - not sure what all the fuss is about - too laid back for my tastes I guess (I like dynamic feel of live instruments).

FWIW: Maceo Parker "Roots & Grooves" Live is definitely worth buying if you like live sound with great horns and masterfully engineered by precision German Engineering. This is especially true if you found Jazz at the Yawn Shop a Yawn. The nice thing about Roots & Grooves is that Maceo plays a bunch of Ray Charles stuff with some nice arrangements before easing into out an out funk.