Cookin' Relaxin' Workin' Steamin'

[mgraham333]

I've been living with the standard OJCs of these for a while and am wondering what the consensus is about the improvement (if any) of the K2s.

[jazzbo]

In my opinion, yes. DCC Gold cds of these are quite an improvement as well.

I'm lucky in that I was able to buy some fabulous XRCD lp facimiles of these titles.

Then there's the SACDs. I have one of those. Whoa.

Edited October 19, 2005 by jazzbo

[Claude]

In my experience the DCC CDs are the best digital versions (I have two of them), but the K2 CDs are also a markable improvement over the OJCs. Definitely worth the $13.

[J.A.W.]

In my experience the DCC CDs are the best digital versions (I have two of them), but the K2 CDs are also a markable improvement over the OJCs. Definitely worth the $13.

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The Hoffman remastered DCC CDs are by far the best digital versions of these great albums, much easier on the ears than the K2s or XRCDs in my opinion. Unfortunately, they're OOP and pretty expensive when you can find them used.

[mgraham333]

Then there's the SACDs.  I have one of those.  Whoa.

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Which one? And have you done a K2 vs SACD comparison? I noticed the SACDs with the exception of Relaxin' run about double the cost of the K2s.

[jazzbo]

This one. I got it from yourmusic.com for $4.99 before that price went away.

It's got an "ease" and depth to the sound that none of the digital versions I have heard has, the SACD layer at least. I haven't listened to the cd layer of this. (My most recent direct comparison would be to the excellent XRCD 24 bit version).

Edited October 19, 2005 by jazzbo

[Evonce]

I am definitely happier with the K2 upgrades of Cookin and Relaxin - they have more punch than the original CDs, but not too much. However, the Workin K2 seemed really "hot" to my ears (overloaded), although that may just be a magnified fault of the original tapes.

(But these four albums all came from the same two sessions, so I don't know why Workin's tracks stood out.)

[J.A.W.]

However, the Workin K2 seemed really "hot" to my ears (overloaded), although that may just be a magnified fault of the original tapes.

(But these four albums all came from the same two sessions, so I don't know why Workin's tracks stood out.)

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Probably remastered that way - maximization of sound levels is a mastering disease nowadays.

[Hank]

Aren't Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and Steamin' to be released shortly (as K2s) as a 3-disc package by Fantasy, ala the recent Bill Evans set? That might be the way to go, especially if reasonably priced.

[Parkertown]

Aren't Cookin', Relaxin', Workin', and  Steamin' to be released shortly (as K2s) as a 3-disc package by Fantasy, ala the recent Bill Evans set? That might be the way to go, especially if reasonably priced.

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Yep, that's what I heard...

[tjobbe]

does someone have some "hard facts" on this rumor as well as which Artists might be gettin' this three-fers ?

cheers, Tjobbe

[alankin]

does someone have some "hard facts" on this rumor as well as which Artists might be gettin' this three-fers ?

cheers, Tjobbe

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