I'll approach this from the opposite direction. My least favourite period, which is still better than 95% of anything else that's out there, would be mid-80s to late 90s (East of Midnight to Painter). This period is good, but everything else before and after is absolutely stellar.
It can also come down to the day and whatever mood fancies me. With artists who have been around for awhile, sometimes I want early, sometimes middle, sometimes late.
Today? Too early; haven't decided yet.
