jazzpiano
15-10-2011, 16:11
Hello all!
I am a new member from cheeseland in the states (Wisconsin). I am an infrequent and somewhat challenged internet user. But, I love music and hi-fi! Music first. My system consists of SOTA Sapphire w/ Well-Tempered Arm and Grado Signature 8mz, Discovery cables, c-j PV2a pre-, c-j MV-75 amp, and orig. Spendor SP1 speakers. The speakers allowed me to largely (not completely) give up the chase for resolution. Perhaps I'll tell that story another day, not appropriate for introductions... At the moment I'm not happy w/ the system though - it sounds very constricted, dull, and I've re-tubed, re-capped, etc. I've been told I need to use high-current solid-state with these speakers, AND, 've also been told that this isn't so w/ the original SP1s but is so w/ latter versions. Any advice would be appreciated.
Awhile back I noticed a poster who inquired about jazz piano music and received many good suggestions - Bill Evans, etc. As this is my favorite type of music I would like to offer this individual a few suggestions. All different so you can discern different styles and determine which direction you want to pursue. Hope it helps.
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself
Bud Powell - Bud Plays Bird (cd only)
Jimmy Rowles - Lilac Time (cd only)
Lennie Tristano - The New Tristano
Art Hodes and Milt Hinton - Just the Two of Us (LP only)
Art Tatum - any solo
Teddy Wilson - I Got Rhythm
Jaki Byard - Here's Jaki!
Tommy Flanagan - Sea Changes (cd only)
I am a new member from cheeseland in the states (Wisconsin). I am an infrequent and somewhat challenged internet user. But, I love music and hi-fi! Music first. My system consists of SOTA Sapphire w/ Well-Tempered Arm and Grado Signature 8mz, Discovery cables, c-j PV2a pre-, c-j MV-75 amp, and orig. Spendor SP1 speakers. The speakers allowed me to largely (not completely) give up the chase for resolution. Perhaps I'll tell that story another day, not appropriate for introductions... At the moment I'm not happy w/ the system though - it sounds very constricted, dull, and I've re-tubed, re-capped, etc. I've been told I need to use high-current solid-state with these speakers, AND, 've also been told that this isn't so w/ the original SP1s but is so w/ latter versions. Any advice would be appreciated.
Awhile back I noticed a poster who inquired about jazz piano music and received many good suggestions - Bill Evans, etc. As this is my favorite type of music I would like to offer this individual a few suggestions. All different so you can discern different styles and determine which direction you want to pursue. Hope it helps.
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself
Bud Powell - Bud Plays Bird (cd only)
Jimmy Rowles - Lilac Time (cd only)
Lennie Tristano - The New Tristano
Art Hodes and Milt Hinton - Just the Two of Us (LP only)
Art Tatum - any solo
Teddy Wilson - I Got Rhythm
Jaki Byard - Here's Jaki!
Tommy Flanagan - Sea Changes (cd only)