Vince Guaraldi's "Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus" SACD vs. DCC Gold CD

That's what I said.

 

There's an echo in here ...

 

I never thought the SACD was among the best versions of this. The AP vinyl's very nice, but I think the DCC CD beats it. The very best sounding version of this, though, is the MFSL vinyl; not at all easy to find (and expensive when you do), but well worth it.

BTW, anyone who hasn't seen the movie Black Orpheus should definitely check it out. Carnival!

 

So I guess my early pressing mono is a fold-down?

 

Just want to say I picked this up 6 months ago and it sounds great. The DCC Gold CD I mean.

 

I wasn't sure how you felt about it (or Vince Guaraldi, for that matter) after reading your description of it as "Charlie Brown music" earlier in the thread.

All I can say is I'm listening to it right now, and if you think the piano sounds less like a piano than on the other versions, then I'll have to trade my Bosendorfer in for a spinet, 'cause I just must not know piano. I've felt for years the grace-noted C in Samba de Orfeo is the most realistic reproduction of a piano I've ever heard in any recording. I've lived with and loved this LP for years, and it's far from a plague............

 

Too late!

 

I'm extremely happy with this version, but then again... I have nothing else to compare it to. This is one recording I only had to buy once and will never have to buy another.
Steve and Kevin's 45 RPM AP version.

PS. If you are still not sure if it's mono or stereo take a look at the label. There are three "STEREO" warnings on the label.

 

I have the K2 of this album. I'd be feeling sort of burned right now, if it wasn't for the fact that I got it for three dollars.

Come to think of it, it's actually still wrapped. I shall now unwrap and listen.

 

Put some tissue paper over your tweeters first. It's a screamer.

 

Hey, this music is pretty good.

I'll believe that it's bright compared to the likes of the DCC maybe, but I wouldn't call this a "screamer" at all. It sounds... tastefully smiley-faced. Like all jazz K2's.

The drum sound on this album is amazing.

How's the OJC of this?

 

Well, maybe not a screamer (I just like that phrase) but after listening to the DCC it's pretty topped up in the treble. That just makes it sound weird to me.

 

I found the original LP at Goodwill this past weekend for $1.01. It has a few pops & crackles but when the music is playing it sounds very nice.

This is a great album.

I like the SACD a lot but I really wish I had the DCC to compare it to.

 

They're not all that hard to come by, and not among the most expensive of the DCC golds.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000000173/ref=dp_olp_2/002-7182642-0400838

Definitely worth it!

 

I had a friend who bought it and was convinced he had a blown driver.

 

I've never heard this one before Steve. That bass part sure gave my woofers a workout though. Scared the bejeepers out of me the first time I heard it.

 

Potentially stupid question but what is the correct pronunciation of Guaraldi?

 

Nothing stupid about that. It's as though the u wasn't there. Gar-ALL-dee (yeah, I don't know the phonetic spelling, but I think that shows what I mean. Actually, maybe ger-ALL-dee is better. It is a hard G, regardless).

 

Hi Steve,

A fave album! DCC Gold, Come To Papa!