Top jazz trios piano, bass, drums on vinyl?

Dear Philjolet,
In response to Sbrownnw's question regarding the quality of the piano reproduction on his jazz LPs, you wrote the following:

"my guess is that you are hearing the vintage equipment they recorded them with (vintage vacuum tube sound)"

I know this is OT, and please forgive me for it, but I strongly disagree with your opinion. What is the basis for it? Makes no sense to me at all. Vacuum tubes are not even capable of that sort of distortion, except maybe in a guitar amp where the distortion is deliberately introduced. I rather suspect that Sbrownnw's cartridge is mistracking on the particular LPs he mentions or that the LPs themselves are just not good copies or were abused during their lifetimes. Just had to vent. Back to jazz piano trios.

Lewm,

I was referring to this comment: "unexpected weird honky tonk sound" and I presumed vintage tube coloration (thickness in the bass etc.).

Maybe I am reading somthing into the comment.

Located my copy of Oscar Peterson "In Transition". The 1st half of the 2 record set is a live 1965 recording at the Trivoli Gardens in Denmark. It is a mono recording and some times the piano is poorly recorded and breaks up or slurs. It is however an awesome display of the trio with Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums. Great music, OK recording.

The second half is a new trio with Louis Hayes replacing Mr. Thigpen, later in 1965 in the studio. Much better recording. I hear no problems with the piano but the music is more controlled, not as powerful a recording. Still great though.

So I can see if the OP just listened to the live side he may hear problems with the piano.

Btw, this is an Emarcy reissue of the two dates. Anyone with the original feel free to comment on what they hear. That would be interesting.

Could not find the "Rare Moods" at this time. I am not very organized.

There are some rough sounding cuts on the second LP too. Some good some bad. Definitely not audiophile, but shows the trio "in transition". All the music is worth having.

I love a old Herbie Mann record, "Evolution of Mann" Side two of the first lp (2 album set) Hebie on flute, Bill Evans Piano, Chuch Israeles on bass and Paul Motian on drums...ok that's 4 but still a small Jazz acoustic format. The rest of the Album is also very good!!! Hard to find in good shape!