MAPLESHADE RECORDINGS

The program material from Mapleshade is OK, but there is something about the sound that bugs me. The midrange sounds a bit sharp and grates on my senses after awhile. I do agree that they are nicely dynamic with great extension, but that midrange is just not right. I never play them and throw the catalog into the recycle bin without reading it.

Audiophile recordings are a funny thing. I have never been fortunate enough to find something IMO worth owning on an Audiophile Label. When people start buying music based on the quality of recording opposed to musical content or taste, it is pretty sad.

I agree. I don't like to buy just because of the recording quality, and I am not really interested in the talent that Mapleshade has to offer.

I have several Mapleshade CDs, and I've gotten rid of several Mapleshade recordings. Recording quality is exceptional and music is hit and miss. I now only buy Mapleshade after I've had a chance to listen to it.

One in particular that I listen to often and use to audition equipment with is Blue Rider Trio - Harp, Steel and Guts

BTW Mrtennis I might be interested in buying the ones you want to get rid of. PM me with a list and pricing

Tellin you guys if you dig jazz just get one Mappleshade Clifford Jordan's "livbe at Ethell's" if only for sound quality and one vut tht has humerous vocal rendition of Lush Life and within it conyains an angelic solo"If anybody who ha1s knocked labelk they would point this out as the exception and the "keeper".Either that or you just don't like jazz.
Chazzbo