One of the great things about the RVG Reissue Series are the Liner Notes by [fellow Saint Louisan] Bob Blumenthal ('Another Look at..'). Even if I've upgraded a title to a Nihon BN or SACD, I keep the RVG for these. He nails the music & musicians and is a graceful writer.
ps Rudy Van Gelder was an optometrist [not ophthalmologist]
pps two wonderful Late Period [Liberty] BN's Deserving of Wider Recognition:
I have much love for this legendary recording engineer. Those people don't get nearly the level of respect they deserve!
Van Gelder was a hero really - his hands are on a lot of the jazz we know call classic.
One of the great things about the RVG Reissue Series are the Liner Notes by [fellow Saint Louisan] Bob Blumenthal ('Another Look at..'). Even if I've upgraded a title to a Nihon BN or SACD, I keep the RVG for these. He nails the music & musicians and is a graceful writer.
ps Rudy Van Gelder was an optometrist [not ophthalmologist]
pps two wonderful Late Period [Liberty] BN's Deserving of Wider Recognition:
https://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-essence-mw0000368572
https://www.allmusic.com/album/easterly-winds-mw0000170850
https://twitter.com/CrocodileChuck/status/1460534222905511941