What an awesome listen, for those who care.

Life can be noisy. No, life IS noisy. But music, something that is just noise, has the power to calm down every other noise. It's simply beautiful. 

- Audiophile since the age of 7 

Those moments where it all clicks are magical. Taking the time to put yourself in the frame of mind to get to those moments can be tricky. Good for you.

I’m in the Midwest where my heat and air conditioning have been used in the same day!
For the last few years, I’ve been listening to more and more Hard Bop Jazz and less and less rock.  I’ve been really enjoying the stereo recordings from fifties and sixties.  Some of these recordings have fabulous separation and depth. 
You can’t go wrong with Patricia Barber.

For those into piano jazz, the new Verve release of Oscar Peterson at Baker's Keyboard Lounge is great.  Not so much focus on acrobatics, just solid swinging and solid tunes.  The sound is atmospheric, though a bit coarse, not really demo quality, but you get the sense of being in the club.

A lovely sunny Autumn day here in Christchurch, New Zealand. Thanks for the listening recommendations. Now that I have settled it my new second-hand Perreaux eloquence 250i amp, I am enjoying listening to old music for the first time again. I was listening to Robert Cray’s Shane + Sin last night and found his studio and mixing work just lovely. Simple, clean and, having seen him play live a few times, it was like being in the studio. His guitar playing, song writing and arranging and singing works for me. Midnight Stroll is another good one to crank up for the neighbours!