MAPLESHADE RECORDINGS

I agree. I don't like to buy just because of the recording quality, and I am not really interested in the talent that Mapleshade has to offer.

I have several Mapleshade CDs, and I've gotten rid of several Mapleshade recordings. Recording quality is exceptional and music is hit and miss. I now only buy Mapleshade after I've had a chance to listen to it.

One in particular that I listen to often and use to audition equipment with is Blue Rider Trio - Harp, Steel and Guts

BTW Mrtennis I might be interested in buying the ones you want to get rid of. PM me with a list and pricing

Tellin you guys if you dig jazz just get one Mappleshade Clifford Jordan's "livbe at Ethell's" if only for sound quality and one vut tht has humerous vocal rendition of Lush Life and within it conyains an angelic solo"If anybody who ha1s knocked labelk they would point this out as the exception and the "keeper".Either that or you just don't like jazz.
Chazzbo

I agree with Chazzbo. The Clifford Jordan is excellent. I just wish it were available on vinyl. I don't like the Mapleshade catalogue either.

Try Ran Blake and Clifford Jordan, Masters from Different Worlds. Great music and the sonics are spectacular. It is one of my demo discs that I use to try out new equipment. I agree that Live at Ethels is also wonderful, with that great jazz club ambience.

Randy