@wolf_garcia correct regarding the great jazz talents playing today! Agreed with your list. If you have Roon, Tidal and Qobuz, anyone is in a great position to discover the trove of excellent young jazz talents playing and recording today. Plus a great opportunity to listen to old masters. I just listened to Chet today. That is his recently released collection of Riverside recordings. A gem.
Another Music Direct Catalog observation
I didn't want to hijack an existing thread about the current catalog's Joni cover so I started this one.
You know, I was thinking about this after I received my catalog and how burned out I was on "boomer music". I know as a Gen Xer, I've been saturated by Boomer culture since I came of age in the 80's, and my appreciation for these artists has waned in part because of their saturation in audiophile circles.
Yes, the MD catalog does pay lip service to contemporary artists, but its adherence to a musical paradigm that peaked 45 years ago or so is symptomatic of the undeniable waning of "hi-fi" as a hobby.
You know, I was thinking about this after I received my catalog and how burned out I was on "boomer music". I know as a Gen Xer, I've been saturated by Boomer culture since I came of age in the 80's, and my appreciation for these artists has waned in part because of their saturation in audiophile circles.
Yes, the MD catalog does pay lip service to contemporary artists, but its adherence to a musical paradigm that peaked 45 years ago or so is symptomatic of the undeniable waning of "hi-fi" as a hobby.
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