New Discovery Sound Comparison Gerry Mulligan Night Lights EVER and BT Series!

Yes, most Jazz collectors don’t know this fact and nobody talks about it…but I will tell you the truth.The Blue Note vinyl reissue series Toshiba EMI Japan made in the early 90’s, what they callBLUE NOTE RARE GROOVE COLLECTIONSare notorious to me.I have collected and sold many of these series and many have noise issue…unlike…

Sorry but this sound battle is really personal…I used to think and feel that Toshiba LNJ version of Out To Lunch sounds better than the King Record version. Or I should say I prefer the LNJ sound than the King Record one for the Out To Lunch. But I never did the comparison.So, that is…

Welcome back again to JBJ Jazz Lab.Yes, this time, The battle is fierce and interesting!Bill Evans Portrait In Jazz Polydor Japan reissue in the mid 70’s and Victor Music Japan reissue in the mid 80’s.This is my 1st time obtaining these copies at the same time.As you know, Victor music reissues are common, either SMJ…

Peculiar RVG pressings again…this time, 2 of them!Sonny Stitt Bud Powell Prestige PRLP 7024Esquire UK and Barclay France released the same album in the 60’s with the same matrix,PRLP 7024 RVG Hand Etched!Matrix is the exact same. That means they used the same metal stamper to press these copies. That is a fact.BUT!What happened to…

I listened carefully side 1 and 2 and compared how they sound differently….and here is what I found.Side 2 – RVG STEREO side has much clearer and deeper low especially bass sound than side 1.But with high and middle, I don’t see any big difference, maybe high is stronger in RVG side but not that…

I really love Curtis Fuller. FUNKY!! That is the word I can describe him.Among few his leader albums, I love thisNew Trombone on PrestigeThe reason one, FUNKY!!The reason two, a COOL JACKET DESIGN!! What a cool design!In addition, the band members are great!Red Kyner also known as Sonny Red on altoDoug Watkins on bassHank Jones…