Syd,  there are many people who collect.  For them it's not so much about the sound of the LP, the Music, but rather filling a missing hole in their collection until they can get a better specimen.  That's why I don't care about vintage vinyl if it doesn't sound good.  Mind you,  I started my listening in the era of Vinyl so I don't mind a bit of surface noise but I really like the black, quiet backgrounds of audiophile reissues versus the Old Blue Notes worth hundreds of dollars to some but with lots of snap, crackle and pop.  I don't consider myself a collector but more a hoarder.  I have more music than I can possibly listen to during what remains of my life.  I have forgotten what I have and sometimes when I go digging in boxes, it's like Christmas finding new sealed LPs bought decades ago.  Mark.

This LP next.  Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle...that was a team that made music history.  Mark.

These were the last two after my battery went dead on my laptop...That's it for tonight.

Okay, got a tiny chuckle out of that one.

And I thought I'd seen it all!  Here's a guy selling empty RCA cardboard tube sleeves for $19 each...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NOS-RCA-12AX7-Tube-Box-Sleeve-50s-60s-/171685149...

This next...This isn't the "Standards Trio" as I would expect to hear but rather all but one tune is composed by Jarrett and as often his tunes are....I find them a bit "Outside" with some of that bluesy feel he is so good at.  Good but not a favorite.

As I said else where, I've put in the pair of 1946 RCA double getter 5R4GYs that arrived in the mail yesterday and have played Billie Holiday's "Body And Soul" and the first three tunes of this Jarrett CD in my Monoblocks with the Zu Audio Souls.

As those who know me here, I don't think I'm very good at conveying what I hear but I'll give it a shot.  Compared to the 50's RCA 5U4G's that I took out...these rectifiers seemed to bring the vocals forward and made the edges of instruments a bit sharper.  The sax on Billie's album was sweet but the trumpet...maybe a little sharp?  Same with the Jarrett CD more well defined and not necessarily too bright but more focused...does that make sense?  I can't say that the difference is large.  I'll keep them in for at least a few weeks to figure them out.  The effect is a pleasant one but different than the slightly warmer 5U4G.  Next I'll pick something with lots of guitar...should really pop...maybe Joni Mitchell.

I think the effect of these 5R4GYs in my other system might be too bright so I'll hold off on a trial there until I've attenuated the tweeters on the HR-1s with some resistors.  Mark.

This next.  This is a John Zorn set called "Circle Maker".  One CD has a string trio playing his music and the other CD has added percussion and Marc Ribot on Guitar to the group.  With this one, the new rectifier makes things really pop...in a good way.  Love the surf guitar...I know it's not surf guitar but it just reminds me of Dick Dale some how.  Mark

OK Syd, I'll play that one next.  My favorite is "Waiting For Columbus".  I bought the complete box of the Warner Brothers output but looking at it...the sleeve for their first album is here but the CD itself is not...waahhh.  Mark.

Sam Morrison "Dune" (East Wind, new cd from Japan)

I listened to "Fat Man in the Bathtub" and decided I'd had enough Little Feat for now.  Time to get Monky.  This live set was recorded at The Five Spot in NYC August 1958.  An album called "Misterioso" on Riverside was also from these sessions...not to be confused with a later Columbia album of the same title...also live Monk.  I'm trying to decide if I want an audiophile version of the Riverside "Misterioso" that's available on Vinyl.  Mark.

PS...Hell yeah, I want Misterioso on Vinyl,  This quartet is amazing and Johnny Griffin is playing like he's from another planet.

Syd wrote on 02/18/15 at 21:54:30:


Well, the very last one has all the "extra stuff" that was in the "Hoy! Hoy!" box set and some of these I think feature George. Also the album before the last four, "Down on the Farm" is part George, part the band without George.

You should get a Monk session to try out!

Right now I'm listening to a cd I really like

Mark theres a lot of jazz artists I havent heard. Charlie Mingus is another. I have an Art Pepper 4 album CD and nearly went for his Ronnie Scott marathon on vinyl. I`m just doing some Sonny Rollings after a first buy thumbs up and am waiting for 4 albums in the post.
Kenny Burrell is in with the order and I can see myself.....oh dear theres so much. Yes it is a buzz when you get to hear new artists waiting to be discovered. I`m sure you get the same when you`ve forgotten how an album goes or hear new things thanks to the Decware amps.
Syd...and thanks Lon I`ll keep my eyes open for some Monk...possibly playing with a semi familiar artist I like..so far.

Back home and settling into CD three of this...

These three discs are mono, but excellent sound, and what music and performances! Now on disc 3.

LOL...Love Christopher Walken

First CD today.  This one sounds great with the RCA 5R4GYs... the guitar and chet's trumpet pop...the Bass well defined and deep.  This rectifier works well with small group jazz provided the cymbals aren't used a lot.  This is a drummerless Trio... Chet's best format.  Mark.

I know I've got that in the Complete Monk on Riverside Box Set but I've got no idea which box it's in and haven't heard it for 10-15 years.  Someday I'll get motivated and unpack all my CDs and LPs.  I have much of the Riverside material on individual CDs as well. This 20 bit K2 CD with Coltrane from 1957, has two outtakes from the album "Monk's Music" that you site. It will be next up.  Mark.

I know this is not the place, but talking about Monk let me recommend a book... it is called "Monk" by Laurent de Wilde, I think you don´t need to love Monk or even like him to really enjoy it!! Luis

Quick sound check

A little Mingus now.  This Live Concert album was recorded in performance at Lincoln Center in 1972 and hosted by the now infamous, Bill Cosby.  Mark.

Now, one more for the road (going off to my fiancee's after this, I got engaged on Valentine's). I still love this one, just a great recording in all senses of the word. Dylan is so brave to put himself out there like this.

200 gm. Not an anti-climax



Dylans lawyers dont let much live stuff out on u-tube

You old smoothie Lon  :)  Congratulations !

Father John Misty's new one, containing my current favorite tune...Chateau Lobby #4, great lyrics.

JD