Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

Martykl,

I picked up a copy of the remastered "Far East Suite" by Ellington on Ebay recently per your recommendation and was just giving it a listen.

You are right. A fabulous recording. Both exhilarating one moment and sublime the next. A definite showpiece/reference recording, not just in soundstage but in imaging, power, detail, and presence. It doesn't get any better than that! Both the power of the big band and the tonal delicacy of the piano, clarinet and other soloists are on fabulous display.

Thanks for that recommendation!

I need to pick up "Black and Tan" also. Any others?

Map,

"Far East Suite" is my #1A favorite Ellington record, but "Queen's Suite" and "Intimacy of the Blues" would be choices 1B and 1C, respectively. The only caveat is that I own these only on LP and haven't heard the cd versions. Both LPs (Pablo) sound very, very good, if maybe not quite up to Far East Suite quality.

As a side note, some critics have dumped on "Queen's Suite" as "minor" Ellington - but I disagree. Can't guarantee how you'll feel.

Marty

PS Glad you enjoy Far East Suite. Overall, my single favorite recording (out of many thousand) that I own.

Mapman,

Hey, I've seen plenty of copies of Far East Suite on eBay, too. Which edition and format did you get?

Artist: Ellington, Duke
Release Date: Sep 23, 2003
Format: CD
Record Label: Bluebird RCA (USA)
UPC: 828765561426

End of an era here, sort of. Boxed up and shipped the Micro Walsh Tall's back to Ohm today. It's me and the 100's from now on!