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unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #40 on:** 2 Jun 2007, 06:20 am »

TERUMASA HINO - TARO'S MOOD
ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION

Recorded in 1973. Remastered from analog source. 1 bonus track plus 1 bonus CD (tracks 5-7)

Born in 1942 in Tokyo, Terumasa Hino made his professional debut in 1955. After the great success of his album "Hi-nology" (1969) he performed at the Berliner Jazztage in 1971 and at many other festivals before moving to New York in 1975. Today Hino is a lving legend and the most famous national jazz musician in Japan. Once an editor of Miles Davis transcriptions, his powerful playing in the 70s and his "large, brilliant tone" (Grove Dictionary) have often been compared to Miles Davis' 60s style. "Taro's Mood" is a fiery, high-energy live document of freestyle hardbop that also allows moments of surprising lyricism.

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #41 on:** 4 Jun 2007, 01:02 pm »

Frank Tusa - Father Time

ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION

Recorded in 1975. Remastered from analog source.

Born in New York in 1947, bass player Frank Tusa worked with Paul Bley (1970-71), Dave Liebman's trio Open Sky (1972-74), Dom Um Romao (1973), Art Blakey (1977) and many others. From 1973 to 1976 he was a member of Liebman's band Lookout Farm that also featured Stan Getz' former pianist Richie Beirach as well as Miles Davis' former percussionist Badal Roy from Pakistan. For the recording of "Father Time", Tusa turned this band into his own studio ensemble recording his tunes only. A bordercrossing journey through jazz ballads and world music visions, this sterling album includes some of the band's most inspired performances and features Tusa's bass as one of the lead instruments. With each tune played in a different instrumentation, this album is a collection of timeless gems.

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #42 on:** 5 Jun 2007, 03:14 pm »

Kenny Baron - Scratch

ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION.

Recorded in 1985. Remastered from analog source.

A highlight of the ENJA catalog, this trio recording received the prestigious "Prix Bud Powell de l'Académie du Jazz" back in 1986. "Scratch" is still one of the finest and most challenging recordings Kenny Barron has ever made. A multi-poll winner, Barron has accompanied Abbey Lincoln, Barney Kessel, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson and many others. Sensing Barron's potential as a soloist, Matthias Winckelmann called the pianist in early 1985 to propose this trio recording with bass champion Dave Holland and drum wizard Daniel Humair. Following "Scratch", Kenny Barron did three more albums for ENJA with his quintet. Michael Cuscuna remembers his first listening to this album: "A magnificent revelation. Here was finally the Kenny Barron that was crawling inside the creative but considerate accompanist. Whatever your preconception of Kenny Barron, listen to this album anew."

EProvenzano · « **Reply #43 on:** 5 Jun 2007, 10:29 pm »

Just a quick comment to say that I'm enjoying the station immensely

The sound quality through my Squeeze Box is great! Goes to show you the recording quality goes a long way in achieving ultimate performance.

What is the resolution of the files that I hear streaming across the net?
Are they significantly compressed from CD quality? I'm assuming they are compressed quite a bit, but the better recordings still sound, oh so good!

Keep up the great work.
Thanks
EP

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #44 on:** 5 Jun 2007, 10:41 pm »

Thanks! I rip all the music to 256, then Shoutcast bring it down to 128 for streaming - yes the good recordings come through quite well.

If cost wasn't prohibitive, I'd stream at 160 or even 192 - but 128 seems to be a good mix between bandwdith and quality.
I've run accross a few cd that didn't get converted quite right, so I'll be doing them again in the near future.

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #45 on:** 6 Jun 2007, 01:24 pm »

Charles Tolliver - Impact

ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION

Recorded in 1972. Remastered from analog source. Two bonus tracks.

Born in Jacksonville, FL in 1942, Charles Tolliver started his career in the sixties after studying at Howard University, Washington D.C. Tolliver's bright, rounded timbre on trumpet and flugelhorn could be heard with partners such as Jackie McLean, Horace Silver, Roy Ayers, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey and Max Roach. In 1969 he founded the quartet "Music, Inc." that worked successfully until the end of the seventies. "Impact" was the most impressive document of this band presenting advanced hardbop statements with grooving vamps and high-energy blowing. Young Alvin Queen even quit his job with George Benson in order to work with Tolliver whom he knew since their days in the Horace Silver band. A charismatic live recording from Munich's legendary Domicile club, this edition offers two thrilling bonus tracks that sound as fresh as they did 35 years ago. Down Beat: Five stars.

http://www.enjarecords.com/cd.php?nr=ENJ-2109

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #46 on:** 9 Jun 2007, 02:33 pm »

Tony Hymas - Hope Street MN

Review by Alain Drouot
Through one of Michel Portal's projects, underrated British pianist Tony Hymas developed a connection with Minneapolis that resulted in a beautiful and challenging session. To back him up, he recruited bassist Billy Peterson and drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt, a Weather Report alum who had somewhat fallen into oblivion and was still making a living as a prison guard at the time of this recording. Hymas is an extremely versatile musician and composer, as evidenced by "9 Regrets," where he successfully blends romanticism and dissonance. The pianist also has the rare ability to turn a sugary melody into a sincere statement and he can cut the sweetness of a tune verging on sentimentality ("Just Calling for You"). He is at ease when mixing complex rhythmic patterns ("Allamambasalsalala"). His best composition is arguably "Quanah Parker," where the tension is masterfully built before it reaches its breaking point. Gravatt's cymbal work is gorgeous throughout. He always adds appropriate accents and his playing accommodates the various styles of the compositions — whether it is a free-form escapade, a romantic waltz, or a solemn march. The rich and full sound of Peterson's bass helps fill up the sonic space; he also does it with imagination. The variety of the material and the original treatment it receives make Hope Street MN an effort well-worth checking out.

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3iftxqlaldje

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #47 on:** 10 Jun 2007, 02:32 pm »

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #48 on:** 12 Jun 2007, 12:56 pm »

No-Neck Blues Band - Nine For Victor

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jxfoxqrrldae

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Jun 2007, 01:13 pm »

Friend 'n Fellow: Light My Fire - Axel Schulz

http://www.rufrecords.de/catalogue/1123_friend-n-fellow-light-my-fire-axel-schulz.html

fajimr · « **Reply #50 on:** 13 Jun 2007, 02:03 pm »

really enjoying the friend and fellow album... where did you find it?
thanks
jim

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #51 on:** 13 Jun 2007, 03:10 pm »

Hey Jim, I ordered it from one of my suppliers.

http://www.marketworks.com/storefrontprofiles/gallery.aspx?sfid=78796

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #52 on:** 14 Jun 2007, 01:06 pm »

Frank Goldwasser - Bluju

http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/releases/bluju/audio.html

fajimr · « **Reply #53 on:** 14 Jun 2007, 01:37 pm »

Quote from: unityaudio.ca on 13 Jun 2007, 03:10 pm

Hey Jim, I ordered it from one of my suppliers.

http://www.marketworks.com/storefrontprofiles/gallery.aspx?sfid=78796

mmm- thanks- got my eye on it.

jim

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #54 on:** 14 Jun 2007, 03:42 pm »

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #55 on:** 15 Jun 2007, 03:04 pm »

Philip Walker - Going Back Home

http://www.deltagrooveproductions.com/music/releases/goingbackhome/main.html

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #56 on:** 18 Jun 2007, 06:58 pm »

Tia Fuller - Healing Space

Biography by Matt Collar
Saxophonist Tia Fuller is an expressive, forward-thinking musician with a bent toward post-bop and soulful, expansive jazz. Interested in music from a young age, Fuller's piano and flute studies began around age three and culminated in her earning a bachelor's degree in music from Spelman College in the '90s. Later, Fuller sought her masters degree in jazz pedagogy from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Subsequently, she found performance opportunities with a bevy of name artists and ensembles, such as Charles Fambrough, Mickey Roker, Ralph Peterson, T.S. Monk, Rufus Reid, and others — including the Gerald Wilson Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. She released her debut album, Healing Space, on Mack Avenue in 2007.

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #57 on:** 19 Jun 2007, 03:38 pm »

John Carter/Bobby Bradford - Seeking
24 bit remaster

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #58 on:** 20 Jun 2007, 01:02 pm »

unityaudio.ca · « **Reply #59 on:** 25 Jun 2007, 02:04 pm »

http://www.enjarecords.com/cd.php?nr=ENJ-9489&PHPSESSID=8d180dc1b1905e6d2c946bd42ee35b82