Route 66 Report post #1 Posted July 3, 2017 I love turning off the lights, closing my eyes and imagining that I'm in a small venue listening to some LIVE jazz. The constant chatter and clinking glasses only add to the realism of the experience and don't bother me a bit. I so wish I could have been in some of these clubs back in the '50s and '60s when these recording were made, but alas, this is as close as I can even come. Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf11 Report post #2 Posted July 3, 2017 Buddy Bolden Live at the Union Sons Hall - in DSD Report post "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kumakuma Report post #3 Posted July 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: Buddy Bolden Live at the Union Sons Hall - in DSD I'm pretty sure that isn't a native DSD recording... 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post “All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone listening to music.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelha Report post #4 Posted July 3, 2017 Summer Wind: Live at the Loa by The Ray Brown Trio 5 Musicophile, kumakuma, jjborders and 2 others reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhwalker Report post #5 Posted July 3, 2017 Of course, the classic Bill Evans run at the Village Vanguard in 1961 - available in several sets, including a 3-disc "complete" set. 5 semente, Route 66, sphinxsix and 2 others reacted to this Report post John Walker - IT Executive Headphone - MacMini running Roon Server > Netgear Orbi wireless > Blue Jeans Cable Ethernet > mRendu Roon endpoint > iFi Audio xDSD + iFi Audio xCAN > Focal Elegia Home Theater - Mac Mini running Roon Server > Blue Jeans Cable HDMI > Pioneer Elite SC-81 > MartinLogan Motion series home theater speakers + M&K subwoofer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf11 Report post #6 Posted July 3, 2017 Bird & Dizz, Town Hall 1945 but they are playing 5 years ahead so counts as '50s Jazz at the Pawnshop has the best small club 'atmosphere' but is later and whitebread Miles live at the Plugged Nickel; Live in Europe 1967 but recordings may not be as close as you ever come: go to NoLa down to Frenchmen St. in the Marigny and have some food at Snug Harbor on the right night; if it's the wrong night for 50s/60s it'll still be the right night 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSpin Report post #7 Posted July 3, 2017 Some of the best Coltrane recordings were live. Miles' Plugged Nickel was already mentioned above. Keith Jarret live output is awesome. Wayne Shorter live recordings from 2000s. Bill Evans' Village Vanguard, Sonny Rollins from the same venue. Joshua Redman Village Vanguard's album. Recent Village Vanguard recording of Christian McBride trio is very good as well. I am not sure avant-garde jazz recordings should be mentioned here as well, but most of significant recordings in this area were recorded live. Cecil Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, etc. 2 Route 66 and sphinxsix reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #8 Posted July 3, 2017 A few suggestions: 2 Route 66 and Guidof reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSpin Report post #9 Posted July 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, semente said: A few suggestions: Jarret's Standard Trio 6CDs set at the Blue Note is a summit nobody would be able to climb anytime soon...))) Does anybody mentioned a recording which is quite properly named 'The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever"? Parker, Gillespie, Roach, Powell and Mingus at Massey Hall in 1953. SQ is shitty, but the quality of musicianship is incomparable. 2 semente and Route 66 reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #10 Posted July 3, 2017 Just now, AnotherSpin said: Jarret's Standard Trio 6CDs set at the Blue Note is a summit nobody would be able to climb anytime soon...))) Does anybody mentioned a recording which is quite properly named 'The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever"? Parker, Gillespie, Roach, Powell and Mingus at Massey Hall in 1953. SQ is shitty, but the quality of musicianship is incomparable. Thanks for the suggestions! The Armstrong album I mentioned also sounds terrible but the energy coming through is amazing. 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhil Report post #11 Posted July 3, 2017 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post Win10 Transport + Fidelizer 8 + JRMC 25 & HQPlayer | TotalDAC D1 USB Filter | Job INT | Western Electric 12GA | Green Mountain Audio Eos HX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watercourse Report post #12 Posted July 3, 2017 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post Late 2012 Mac Mini (10.13.6 on SD card; 16gb RAM) > Audirvana+3 > Heimdall 2 USB > JSGT/LPS-1/ISORegen > iFi iDSD Micro BL > Pass Labs INT-30A > DeVore The Nines! + REL Strata III "Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land." - Luna Leopold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf11 Report post #13 Posted July 3, 2017 OP seems to want a small club background so Newport is out... 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #14 Posted July 3, 2017 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Route 66 Report post #15 Posted July 3, 2017 55 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: Oops, I don't know how to delete this post. Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Route 66 Report post #16 Posted July 3, 2017 57 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: OP seems to want a small club background so Newport is out... Yes, that's what I was hoping for. The more intimate the club, the better. I really appreciate all of you who've had suggestions for me. Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #17 Posted July 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Route 66 said: Yes, that's what I was hoping for. The more intimate, the better. I really appreciate all of you who've had suggestions for me. Can't get any more intimate than this: 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Route 66 Report post #18 Posted July 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, semente said: Can't get any more intimate than this: LOL, I guess I should have been more clear. 1 semente reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Musicophile Report post #19 Posted July 5, 2017 Good list already. +1 especially on Ray Brown's Live at the Loa, Jarrett at the Blue Note, and Bill Evans' several Village Vanguard recordings obviously, including my favorite of them: Below some others, focusing as requested mainly on smaller Jazz club type venues, ruling out larger places like Montreux for example. Here are some of my favorites, including (obviously, if you know me) a lot of piano trio, not only from the 1950s/60s (I wasn't born yet then, but doubt that Jazz clubs have changed all that much when you count out the smoking). 7 Nikhil, jhwalker, PAP and 4 others reacted to this Report post Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSpin Report post #20 Posted July 5, 2017 Smalls Jazz Club, which is located a few steps walk to legendary Village Vanguard is publishing very good current club recordings of consistently great artistic and sound quality on its own SmallsLIVE label: https://www.smallslive.com/store/catalogue/category/music/smallslive-catalog_7/ 2 Musicophile and Route 66 reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #21 Posted July 5, 2017 Another thread that's bound to get expensive in the end... 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralf11 Report post #22 Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, semente said: Another thread that's bound to get expensive in the end... Luckily I already have most mentioned... 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "The overwhelming majority [of audiophiles] have very little knowledge, if any, about the most basic principles and operating characteristics of audio equipment. They often base their purchasing decisions on hearsay, and the preaching of media sages. Unfortunately, because of commercial considerations, much information is rooted in increasing revenue, not in assisting the audiophile. It seems as if the only requirements for becoming an "authority" in the world of audio is a keyboard." -- Bruce Rozenblit of Transcendent Sound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcorso Report post #23 Posted July 6, 2017 This is my favorite Bill Evans Trio and believe should be in the list. Roch 4 watercourse, Musicophile, PAP and 1 other reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherSpin Report post #24 Posted July 6, 2017 8 hours ago, semente said: Another thread that's bound to get expensive in the end... In fact I gave only a few examples, but would go much deeper, if you wish... 2 Route 66 and semente reacted to this Report post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semente Report post #25 Posted July 6, 2017 10 hours ago, Ralf11 said: Luckily I already have most mentioned... Yeah, but just wait a few days. 1 Route 66 reacted to this Report post "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira Pascoaes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
