Monk, Thelonious - Criss-Cross - Super Hot Stamper

Monk, Thelonious - Criss-Cross - Super Hot StamperI wish more Blue Note records had this kind of sound natural, full bodied, and sweet up top. The bass here is well defined with real weight and lots of punch. Monks piano sounds correct from the highest notes all the way down to the lower register, and the sax sounds tonally right on the money. The clarity and transparency are superb throughout. This Columbia 360 pressing has the kind of Tubey Magical Midrange that modern records rarely even BEGIN to

What We're Listening For On Strike Up The Band

Kenny Drew

and we long ago gave up on them (i

The more critically you listen

(relatively) sweet copy like this will show you a whole new Zep IV

Less grit - smoother and sweeter sound

Other copies — my notes for these copies often read “BIG and BOLD” — create a huge soundfield

Not here though

all performing live in a huge studio

" right down to the violin solo

You may have read elsewhere on the site that what separates many of the best Columbia LPs from their competition is an open

You’ve probably heard us say this before