Higher resolution Jazz

Thanks everyone! I like that it was brought to light a few times about the recording of live jazz and how the vibe is different because of the musicians feeding and playing off of one another vs. recorded in a studio. I'm also hearing that Jazz in the 50's-60's has a different flavor or style compared to todays jazz.

Thanks again for giving me a different perspective on this topic. I suppose like any thread with good responses, it just leaves me with more questions than I initially had. You'll probably see me post some more threads pertaining to Jazz but not until I research the Archives some more.

Good to see (?) you again Elizabeth! I had been wondering where you were.

" I like that it was brought to light a few times about the recording of live jazz and how the vibe is different because of the musicians feeding and playing off of one another vs. recorded in a studio"

I always like live recordings for exactly that reason, but I think that given the improvisational aspects of Jazz in particular and how audience interaction can become a factor in that as well, I tend to prefer live Jazz recordings over studio ones the most.

Same as in classical music, everyone has to be perfect. The Emerson String Qt gets best reviews in the world, I've seen them live 3-4 times, like listening to a giant player piano. note perfect, zero soul.
Thinking about b.s. music , Bach must be the least b.s. composer of all time, no matter where he goes or does everything else stays in perfect balance , like God's own kaleidoscope.

I would say check out the Jazziz On Disc recordings on CD. I just got the Jazziz Nightlife Music for Early Evenings and Late Nights Vol. 5 CD because I started a new winter subscription to their magazine. The music CD that came with the mag and the recording is AWESOME sounding.

Count Basie jam #1...wow...actually anything on Pablo label sounds good imho