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Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves – Salt and Pepper (1963/2011)
DSF Stereo DSD64/2.82MHz | Time – 35:42 minutes | 1,41 GB | Genre: Jazz
Source: ISO SACD | © Impulse! Records
This record starts off with one of the underrated gems of the 1960s, an exciting matchup by tenors Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves. This is very much a jam session set, with “Salt And Pepper” being a heated medium-tempo blues and the two competitive tenors stretching out on “S’posin'” and a lengthy “Perdido.” Actually, the most memorable selection from the date is the one on which Stitt switches to alto, “Stardust.” His beautiful playing behind Gonsalves’ warm melody statement raises the session to the classic level. Highly recommended to bebop and straight-ahead jazz fans.
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Sonny Boy Williamson – The Sky Is Crying (2017)
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time – 37:49 minutes | 2,98 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96kHz | Time – 37:49 minutes | 767 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Artwork: Digital booklet | © 2xHD – Storyville Records
When ‘Willie’ Rice Miller, aka Sonny Boy Williamson, made these intimate, casual recordings in 1963, he was already (probably) 66 years old. Most of his long career was over; only two years later he would die in his little apartment in Helena, Arkansas. He was recognized as a giant throughout the blues world as a harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, prolific recording artist, live performer and wildly colorful personality. Starting in 1951 and continuing into the ‘60s, Sonny Boy made some of the most influential blues records of all time.
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Sonny Boy Williamson – Keep It To Ourselves (2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time – 01;17:27 minutes | 3,05 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time –01;17:27 minutes | 1,45 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: AcousticSounds | Artwork: Digital Booklet
Genre: Blues | © Analogue Productions
An American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi. One of the greatest bluesmen ever. His harp, vocals, and songwriting have never been surpassed. All his records are classics, but this one is truly unique — it’s the cream of two rare, acoustic albums cut in Denmark in 1963. Gentle, personal blues with brilliant harmonica, accompanied by only Matt Guitar Murphy and Memphis Slim on piano. Original LP listed on Stereophile’s Record “2 Die 4” list. Analogue Productions’ SACD transfer presents these recordings in the best possible audio quality.
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Sonic Rade – Sideways (2016)
DSD256 (.dsf) 1 bit/11,2 MHz | Time – 48:10 minutes | 4,91 GB
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time – 47:40 minutes | 2,46 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/176,4 kHz | Time – 48:10 min | 1,67 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet | Source: nativeDSDmusic | Genre: Pop
Sonic Rade was formed in 2010 in Switzerland on the shore of the Rade (named after Geneva’s harbor). The trio is composed of a Canadian and two Swiss; Ricardo Ryan (vocals and guitar), Christian Fonjallaz (bass and back vocals) and Christophe Grand (drums and back vocals). Sonic Rade sound can be described as Pop/Rock with a touch of melancholy. The guitars and rhythmic section bring a percussive and sparkling original sound. The lyrics focus on personal themes and social facts. Their second album, “Sideways” received 4 nominations in the Grammy’s 2017 first round ballot.
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Sonic Rade – Sonic Rade (2019)
DSD256 (.dsf) 1 bit/11,2 MHz | Time – 54:27 minutes | 5,32 GB
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time – 54:27 minutes | 2,69 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time – 54:27 minutes | 2,06 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:27 minutes | 1,2 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet | Source: nativeDSDmusic | Genre: Pop Rock
Sonic Rade, the Swiss Pop-Rock trio is pleased to announce the release of their third album on the Italian VDM Records label. The album, simply titled “Sonic Rade”, includes 13 new tracks. It is a step forward for the band, not only musically, but emotionally. Each song will transport you into a different world to which everyone can relate too. Let yourself get carried away by the quality of Sonic Rade’s music and sound.
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Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky – Shostakovich: Jazz Suites & The Bolt (2002) [Reissue 2005]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 61:54 min | Front/Rear Cover | 4 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Cover | 1,48 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/44,1 kHz | Front/Rear Cover | 600 MB
Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound | Label: Naxos # 6.110104
Although the symphonies, string quartets and concertos represent the core of his achievement, Shostakovich had wide sympathies across the musical spectrum: hence his oft-repeated comment that he enjoyed all music from Bach to Offenbach. All the works on this disc – which opens with a suite from the ballet The Bolt and concludes with his orchestration of Tea for Two – attest to a composer who entered into the spirit of ‘light music’ with enjoyment and enthusiasm. The so-called Jazz Suite No.2 (sketches for the original Jazz Suite No.2 have only recently been discovered) is in fact the Suite for Stage Variety Orchestra, drawn from various ballet, film and theatres scores, with saxophones and accordion to the fore. The Second Waltz, recently found popularity as the title music for Stanley Kubrick’s last film, “Eyes Wide Shut”.
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Min Hui Fen, Wei Li – River Of Sorrow: Immortal Chinese Instrumentals (2001) [Reissue 2003]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 68:25 minutes | Scans NOT included | 1,86 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Scans NOT included | 1,66 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Scans NOT included | 1,46 GB
First Impression Music # FIMSACD032
Performed by the very best Chinese virtuoso players on some immortal Chinese pieces, with stunning sound quality, this recording originally was awarded The Best of the Best for the Year 2002, apart from many accolades received worldwide. Released by the well known audiophile label know as First Impression Music it is a stunning reproduction of the sound quality that is true to the original recording.
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Joe Chambers – Urban Grooves (2002) [Reissue 2005]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 50:49 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,49 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,34 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,14 GB
Chambers’ latest release, Urban Groove, is about as good as it gets. An energizing set of standards and originals performed with the likes of Eric Reed, Gary Bartz, and Rufus Reid, Chambers is in top form, showing off his amazing technique not only on drums, but also vibes and marimba. Still, Chambers is careful not to pull too much attention away from his sidemen. Gary Bartz is electrifying throughout, and Eric Reed shines on piano.
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Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski, Scott Hamilton – Three Tenors: Like The Brightest Star (2019) [Japan]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 69:47 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,07 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,88 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,6 GB
Three tenor saxophonists, Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski and Scott Hamilton, join forces for this album of six magical jazz tunes including “That Old Black Magic” and “You And The Night And The Music”. The trio are backed by pianist Tom Ranier, bassist David Stone and drummer Kevin Kanner.
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Charles Dutoit – Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony & Bizet: Symphony in C (1983 & 1996)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 67:16 minutes | Basic Scans included | 1,86 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Basic Scans included | 1,7 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Basic Scans included | 1,47 GB
Charles Dutoit conducts the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal for this recording of Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony with organist Peter Hurford as well as Bizet’s Symphony in C featuring Ted Baskin on oboe. Recorded in 1982 & 1995 at Église de Saint-Eustache in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
This SACD was remastered with the 96kHz/24bit master, that was up-converted from the original 44.1kHz/16bit master with the high technology. The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERICs flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model Grandioso G1 and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
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Christoph Deluze – Dmitri Kabalevsky: Piano Sonatas Opp. 6, 45, 46 (2011)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 57:07 minutes | Scans included | 833 MB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Scans included | 1,3 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Scans included | 1,07 GB
DSD Recording | Praga Digitals # PRD/DSD 250279
The Preludes and Sonatas of Dmitri Kabalevsky are amongst the best piano works of the forties, and deserve a place on concert programs alongside better-known works by composers such as Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Pianist Christoph Deluze has become well known for his interpretations of Kabalevsky, and here he performs the three Piano Sonatas. The first is reminiscent of Scriabin, and the second and the third are war pieces filled with highly virtuosic passages. Deluze’s performances confirm their impressive stature, intense lyricism and rhythmic vigor. Sonatas on the SACD disc are excellent, with a very natural ambiance, and Deluze‘s performance are exceptionally good.
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Carlo Maria Giulini, Wiener Philharmoniker – Bruckner: Symphonie No.9 (1989) [Japan 2019]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 68:37 minutes | Front, Scans NOT included | 1,83 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front, Scans NOT included | 1,66 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front, Scans NOT included | 1,44 GB
The Viena Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini performing Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor. The reissue of classical music masterpieces by Esoteric has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections. These new audio versions feature Esoteric’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
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Keith Jarrett Trio – Changes (1984) [Japan 2018]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 37:25 minutes | Scans included | 1,05 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 953 MB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 897 MB
“Changes” is a jazz album released by Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Gary Peacock in 1984. This group subsequently became known as the “Standards Trio”. The album features improvised compositions recorded at the same sessions as the two volumes released as “Standards”.
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The Police – Every Breath You Take: The Classics (1995) [Reissue 2003]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:15 minutes | Basic Scans included | 3,92 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:20 min | Basic Scans | 1,58 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | 59:20 min | Basic Scans | 1,32 GB
Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound
The Best-Selling Greatest Hits Album From The Police, Every Breath You Take: The Classics. Digitally Remastered From The Original Master Tapes. Features All Of Their Classics Including ‘Roxanne,”Message In A Bottle,’ ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,”Every Breath You Take,’ ‘King Of Pain’ and ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’.
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Stefano Bollani Trio – Falando De Amor (2003) [Japan 2017]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 44:44 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,46 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,27 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/48 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 558 MB
Stefano Bollani began studying the piano at the age of six and started his professional career at the age of fifteen. After graduating from the Conservatory Luigi Cherubini in Florence in 1993 he began appearing in many of the world’s most important concert venues. Currently he has published 43 albums alone (29 studio) and has collaborated extensively with other artists. Japanese label Venus Records released four albums by the “Stefano Bollani Trio” formed with Ares Tavolazzi on contrabass and Walter Paoli on drums. On Falando De Amor he’s trio performed the music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim.
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