Various Artists Jazz At The Pawnshop (2 UHQCD)


- Бренд
- AUDIO NAUTES RECORDINGS
- Артикул
- 8690101057380/AN-2503-UHQ
Numbered, Limited Edition Japanese Import 2-Disc UHQCD!
Direct from the Original Master Tapes!
Playable on any CD player, the Ultimate High Quality CD greatly surpasses all previous CDs before it!
One of the most famous audiophile cult recordings, Jazz at the Pawnshop is widely regarded as a reference recording, one of the most natural-sounding live jazz reproductions of all time.
Jazz at the Pawnshop originated with recording engineer Gert Palmcrantz, who was loading his car with recording equipment outside Europa Film Studios in Stockholm, Sweden on December 6, 1976. No one really knew then that it was to become a cult recording among audiophiles and one of the most famous and respected jazz recordings ever made.
Does the world need another release of this recording? You are not alone in this question. Fabio Camorani from AudioNautes also had to ask himself the question, as there are currently almost 30 versions, in digital and analogue formats, circulating on the market. Sieveking Sound alone already had this title in five different versions (Winston Ma: LP, XRCD, UHD, K2HD and SACD) in its product portfolio. So why this UHQCD from Italy? Quite simply: Because it makes it even better in terms of sound! Fabio Camorani has already re-released some albums of the Swedish label Proprius as UHQCD and on vinyl. The high quality of his reissues led to Proprius now also granting him access to the original tapes of "Jazz At The Pawnshop".
When the AudioNautes boss first heard the tapes on the tape machine, he was sure that all versions released so far did not reflect the full musicality of the recording. Camorani came to the conclusion that the sound engineers emphasized different sound parameters during processing, but had lost sight of balance. He placed this balance at the center of his work. The result is a harmonious, balanced, absolutely compression-free version with a wide dynamic range: the recording from 6 and 7 December 1976 with Arne Domnérus (saxophone, clarinet), Bengt Hallberg (piano), Georg Riedel (bass), Lars Erstrand (vibraphone) and Egil Johansen (drums) and recorded by Gert Palmcrantz at the Jazzpuben Stampen in Stockholm has been given a completely new approach by Camorani's remastering.
If you missed the first, strictly limited edition of this UHQCD, you now have the chance to get your hands on this recording, which is highly appreciated among audiophiles! The CD is released in hardcover, the booklet contains English lyrics by Fabio Camorani, Gert Palmcrantz, Stefan Nävermyr and Jürgen Schildt.
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Differences in manufacturing methods:
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Features:
- Numbered, Limited Edition
- Ultimate High Quality CD
- Double CD
- Playable on Conventional CD Players
- Direct from the Original Master Tapes
- Made in Japan
Musicians:
- Lars Erstrand, vibes
- Arne Domnerus, alto sax, clarinet
- Bengt Hallberg, piano
- Georg Riedel, bass
- Egil Johansen, drums
Selections:
UHQCD 1
1. Prologue
2. Limehouse Blues
3. I'm Confessin'
4. High Life
5. High Life reprise (cut)
6. Struttin' With Some Barbeque
7. Jeep's Blues
8. Stuffy
UHQCD 2
1. Lady Be Good
2. Here Is That Rainy Day
3. Barbados
4. How High The Moon
5. Take Five
6. Everything Happens To Me
7. Epilogue