Jazz Review Newsletter - OsPlaceJazz.com

Performance Ratings
5	You can easily listen to all of the selections and over 75% are notable.You can feel the artist's emotion!
4	You can easily listen to most of the selections and over half are of merit.
3	Two or three strong selections and two or three that should have been left in the studio.
2	Maybe one decent selection, the balance is not worthy. Consider trading it.
1	Weak effort; no stellar selections; disc usually played only once; in fact, better to use as a coaster.

Sound Ratings
5	Outstanding; instruments are easily identified; sound approximates a live performance; no harshness.
4	Excellent resolution and sound with only minor flaws.
3	Good sound quality; typical of most currently available music, some minor harshness at higher volumes.
2	Less than average; harsh in the higher frequencies; difficult to listen to for sustained periods.
1	Terrible; unlistenable. Play this one only when you want to give someone a headache!