poco a poco
I'm Jim
I've been wanting to buy one of these Tone Poet releases for some time just to hear the quality for myself. That thread (70 odd pages???!?!?!?) on Steve Hoffman is pretty bizarre and I'd taken it all with a pinch of salt to be honest. Seems others here have the same view.
What release would you recommend to try first? I like the classic jazz saxophonists of the late 50s early 60s. Any thoughts as to which release you'd recommend?
Yes the Dexter Gordon as Stunsworth says or the very first Wayne Shorter - 'Etcetera'. The sound quality of the Blue Note 80's (see BN80 thread) in most cases is as good, all mastered by Kevin Gray as with the Tone Poets, but sleeves etc. are not as lavish and the inner sleeves are a bit of a pain due to static. These are quite a bit cheaper. For great saxophonists records on there try Johnny Griffin - 'Introducing' and Joe Henderson - 'In & Out' also a little 'freer' Pete La Roca - Basra, that features Joe Henderson.