It turns a great album into a religious experience. It is proof that even 45 years later, we are still discovering new layers inside the grooves of the masters.
Have you listened to the hi-res version of My Song? Do you prefer the European Quartet over the ‘Standards’ Trio? Let me know in the comments below. Keith Jarrett - My Song -2015- -FLAC 24-192-
This paper covers the 2015/2016 high-resolution reissue of Keith Jarrett’s It turns a great album into a religious experience
Audiophile forums often argue that 96 kHz is the "sweet spot" and that 192 kHz can introduce ultrasonic noise. However, for acoustic jazz like this, the consensus is that 192 kHz captures the room tone of Talent Studio better than any other digital format. The recording engineer, Jan Erik Kongshaug, famously miked the piano and drums with minimal separation, relying on bleed for cohesion. In 24-192, that bleed—the sound of Christensen’s drums leaking into Jarrett’s piano mics—becomes musical rather than muddy. It tells you how they were positioned in the room. Do you prefer the European Quartet over the
An essential, 5-star ECM classic – warm, lyrical, and deeply atmospheric. One of the most approachable yet profound jazz albums of the 1970s.