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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers "A Night in Tunisia" XRCD 24

I submit we've not truly engaged this recording until one enjoys the XRCD 24 version which leaves one simply apoplectic when reproduced on a proper system.  I missed all of the hooping and groaning on my Redbook version not to mention the real dynamics of all instruments now captured.

I own dozens of premium label remasters, but have never experienced such a gap between the Redbook and the remaster as this one reveals.  Enjoy.

 

celtic66
celtic66 OP
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Wow!  What energy!  A couple of notches up from the studio recording.  The Muppets Animal character clearly based off of Blakey for his animated style.

The quick shot of the Thorazine audience response reminds me of a Philadelphia gospel choir performance at the Hallein, Austria Celtic Museum where the place was rumbling and the audience behaved as if it were the Mozarteum.  They politely clapped and seemed a bit dazed and confused.

Thank you for the video.  It was a real treat.  Morgan, 20-21 years old.  Cool.

 

tablejockey
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celtic66-

question to you and other with SOTA digital users:

If you play the YT link or web broadast, is it "better"   or just as good as a audiophile CD/file? I have heard plenty of SOTA digital-some breathtaking, others...yawn.

I don't stream, curious. The digital playback only goes as far as a R2R DAC into the CD deck. I'm years behind on the digital scene.

celtic66 OP
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I do not stream, so have nothing to add to the conversation.

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