Pristine Jazz


I've been into jazz these past 10 years. While, certainly not an expert, I have amassed a pretty good listening selection. (Tatum, Parker, Davis, Coltrane, Adderley, Evans,Peterson, etc. etc.) I love what I have, but the recordings are just not of the sonic quality (how can they be, given the time when many were recorded) that we're capable of today. Now here's my question: Can you give me some killer, pristine, sonic wonder, jazz recordings, (with performances to match, of course) that do it for you. Thanks in advance. You guys haven't steered me wrong yet
warren
P.S. Upon your recommendations I bought some female recordings by Eva Cassidy, Warnes, McKennitt, Barber, etc. Wow! I forgot how wonderful a properly miked, beautifully recorded CD can sound. My system just rocked me, more than usual. I just want to experience this with jazz, too.
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I like Concord Jazz performances and recordings. I have a dozen, or so, LP's and 5-6 CD's (not a bad one in the bunch).

Rosemary Clooney's come back CD is especially nice.
Hi Warrenh:

Maybe not the "style" that you are seeking (maybe so, though), but I also enjoy LP's under the Prairie Home Companion label. The ones that I have are "Ragtime" (it's slow and rolling Ragtime, the way that it should be).

The LP's are from the 70's and hopefully they were later available on CD. First rate musicians and quite good live recordings.
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