I like to read threads about albums like "the greatest soundstage", "greatest vinyl" etc. There's a lot of great tips to pick up in those! But I did'nt find a thread here where you can post "your latest purchase". So..
Shubert, it is the most eerily otherworldly thing I think I have ever heard on any recordings. The sound just seems to transcend the physical realm I'm listening in. One has to hear it to understand.
What freaks me is to hear Mel instantly fill in an error from a player with his voice with the same harmonics and pitch of the player. I have no doubt, leaving vocals aside,that Mel was the finest pure musician of all jazz vocalists.
I can only echo Mapman and Schubert. Mel has a very special vocal presentation. Eerie comes to mind in his ability to hold a note and be more accurate than the brass instrument. The horn section could tune there instruments to Mels voice. :)
When he does it, his voice does not sound real, more unreal or synthesized, but I am pretty sure that it is just him. I also have his Classic Concert live recording from Carnegie Hall on Concord jazz label and it is on display there live.
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