Wanted...Recommendations on Mapleshade


Are these recordings really that sonically good? I'm into mainly jazz & blues. Which Mapleshade recordings are the best in those catagories. Thanks...Sagger
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Any of their newer recordings are quite good. I personally like their vocal recordings like Mojo and the Cocuzzi disc.
I have too many Mapleshade recordings to list here, and they are all well-recorded. Some of them are just stunning, especially the vocals. I didn't hear a single recording before I bought it, yet I am not disappointed. I think they're an excellant buy. Good luck!
I have about ten of them. They are well recorded, some feel a bit bright. My favorite, and a jazz must have, is Clifford Jordan's "Live at Ethel's." Best live ambience I have heard, to date. There are a couple of compilation discs from them which would allow you to hear several of their artists. They will allow exchanges if you don't like a disc. This is a very respectable outfit. Charlie.
I have a large collection of Mapleshade. I had some local friends ask me the same question, after we had a listening session at a friends. I put together an excel spreadsheet that rated them. I like the Mapleshade CDs very much. I think Absolute Sound just did an interview with Pierre Sprey of Mapleshade. Anyway, I will e-mail you the spreadsheet, and if anyone else would like it, please e-mail me. I would be glad to send it to you.