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Mapleshade CD Favorites

Mapleshade is a small recording house with a reputation for great sounding CDs for either live or studio recordings. Since I've had their catalog sitting around for more time than I want to acknowledge; and if you buy 4 or more CDs, you get them for less than $10 each; I thought I would ask a simple question.

What's your favorite Mapleshade recording(s)? Which ones knocked your shoes off, revealed your system, or just made you happy? My musical preferences are jazz, and blues, but am willing to try good CDs in other venues.

I have seen some recommendations in other threads for:
Mojo - Big Joe Mahler Sextet
Live At Ethell's - Clifford Jordan Quartet
Big, Sweet and Blue - Norris Turney Quartet
Feel free to add more or elaborate on these.
rrick

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rrick OP
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Thanks to all for the info and ideas. I suspect Mapleshade is probably an "acquired" taste, but on the other side, good recordings can't be all that bad.

Big thanks to SantafeFrank, for the obvious suggestion of going to the website (!!) and listening to various cuts. The samples are real helpful at getting the flavor of a CD.

The "Live at Ethels" album is right where my jazz tastes are at. I'm pretty sure I'll find a couple more to my liking.
rrick OP
23 posts
 
Thanks to all for the info and ideas. I suspect Mapleshade is probably an "acquired" taste, but on the other side, good recordings can't be all that bad.

Big thanks to SantafeFrank, for the obvious suggestion of going to the website (!!) and listening to various cuts. The samples are real helpful at getting the flavor of a CD.

The "Live at Ethels" album is right where my jazz tastes are at. I'm pretty sure I'll find a couple more to my liking.
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