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Albums like Kind of Blue
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Albums like Kind of Blue — paths for listeners who want more of this, a deeper next step, or the best-sounding next listen.
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This, but it rewards my gear
If you like Kind of Blue, you need Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans — nearer detail/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than Kind of Blue.
Bill Evans
Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans — nearer detail/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than Kind of Blue.
- Shared genres: jazz, modal jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 1959 → 1961
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Art Blakey
Moanin' by Art Blakey — nearer detail/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than Kind of Blue.
- Shared genres: jazz, modal jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 1959 → 1959
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Nina Simone
I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Kind of Blue.
- Shared genres: jazz, modal jazz
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 1959 → 1965
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