High-Resolution Jazz Recommendations

[Part-Time Audiophile]

My new high-res converter is on the way. So, now I need some high-resolution jazz recommendations! What's hot and what's not?

 

[SidHo]

I have lots of jazz but very little Hi Rez stuff.. But one I do have is Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert in 24/96. It really is a whole new experience. I do have other HR in jazz and other genre that I wouldn't recommend and some that I prefer the 16/44.1 version over the HR, but the koln concert is an MH. (must have).

 

[Joebah]

I would be interested in the HR in jazz you have that you wouldn't recommend, and the ones you have that you prefer in 16/44.1.

 

I have these in HR and have enjoyed all of them:

 

McCoy Tyner - New York Reunion

Keith Jarrett - Koln Concert

John Hassel - Fascinoma

John Coltrane - Ballads; A Love Supreme

Charles Lloyd Quartet - Mirror

Al Di Meola - Flesh on Flesh

 

(I have most of the above also ripped lossless from the CDs - when I get time I am going to try to compare them - partly to see if I am enjoying the HR that much more to justify the cost of buying/rebuying. I suspect that I will not be able to tell much difference given my current setup, using powered speakers.)

 

 

 

[vortecjr]

Audiophile Jazz Prologue – Part 3 Limited Edition!

http://designwsound.com/dwsblog/recordings/

 

I also have some free downloads on my site from iTrax

http://sonore.us/Sonore-iTraxSamples.html#7

 

Jesus R

www.sonore.us

 

 

[Mike in MD]

from HDtracks (unfortunately):

 

Ron Carter and Rosa Passos - Entre Amigos

Jimmy Cobb and Roy Hargrove - Cobb's Corner

Clark Terry - One On One

Phil Woods - Here's To My Lady

 

 

[SidHo]

Your taste in music is similar to mine judging from your list. I don't normally give negative opinions on forums cuz everyones opinion is different and I don't "normally" enjoy stirring up controversy. But to me the hi Rez version I have of Ballads and Coltrane Plays the Blues sounded more on the dead side lacking some of the energy that is on my cd flac rip. The stereo image seemed to be more artificial with sax on one side and bass and drums on the other. The Koln Concert though was so much more revealing and involving I couldn't read while listening to it.

 

I'm not up on stereo equipment after 20 years of trying to assemble a system I liked from different high end components I took the easy way out and bought all Linn knowing it was all excellent quality and pretty much guaranteed to sound good together. I know I don't have the absolute best (who does?) but after spending $30,000 plus over the years on systems I was never completely happy with I feel pretty content with what I have... Except I do want to improve the DAC.

 

I think your right thinking about improving your speakers. I bet that would do a lot for all your music. Any way gotta go my bacon and eggs are ready. All the best.

 

[Joebah]

I need to do some critical listening to compare between my ripped versions and the downloaded HRs - the best way short term is to get a headphone amp into the equation (I do most of my listening at my desk while working).

 

I did have the impression that the Coltrane ballads seemed kind of "soft" but that's one I don't have the ripped version of.

 

And, like you, I thought the Jarrett HR really stood out. I kept playing it over and over until my wife stuck her head in the door and asked for a little variety.

 

I can now recommend Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (HDTracks). Very tasty.