Outstanding Demo CD's etc...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #900 on:** 22 Jun 2010, 05:43 am »

Alex....

Darol Anger's "Heritage"

AC member Deadfish/Bill turned me on to that Cd....it is very good...and as noted....many good players. Enjoy....

Chris

adydula · « **Reply #901 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 10:04 pm »

Nuance,

This is for YOU.

I forgot all about it, its a piano classic.

George Winston's 'December'

http://www.amazon.com/December-George-Winston/dp/B000000NFI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277416713&sr=1-2-spell

There is a 20th anniversary enhanced edition as well, mine is the original...can be had for 1 cent + shipping!

Just finished listening to it, quite loud on the volume on my Onkyp 805.
Its recorded at a low level, but crank it up...no hiss etc.

If you have the patience and want to hear GREAT piano solos, with rich harmonics and tonal quality to die for...this will make a grown man cry.

Yes its moody, but its real awesome.

Joy is wonderful as well as the Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel ....my 2 favorites.

Real piano, played wonderfully....just piano nothing else.!!

Enjoy
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #902 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 10:12 pm »

Smooth Jazz, but a really timeless classic from the great Lee Ritenour:

"Color Rit"

http://www.amazon.com/Color-Rit-Lee-Ritenour/dp/B0000001QN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277417177&sr=1-1

Another 20+ yr old recording.

Awesome recording from the past, upbeat, staccato like guitar riffs, play it loud and listen to all the wonderful musical things going on!!

This is a demo cd for sure!

Enjoy
Alex
All the Best

adydula · « **Reply #903 on:** 6 Jul 2010, 06:15 pm »

Hello All!

Looking for some older stuff that is really good as far as recording quality etc.

In particular Judy Collins?

Anyone have any of her CD's that are 'demo' quality??

All the best
Alex

Atlplasma · « **Reply #904 on:** 6 Jul 2010, 07:28 pm »

Not Judy, but I really like this remastered recording of Joan Baez singing folk tunes.

http://www.amazon.com/Joan-Baez/dp/B00005MKGM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278444475&sr=1-6

adydula · « **Reply #905 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 12:36 am »

Thanks Atlpasma!

I will look into this one for sure.

There are several remastered of Judy Collins but I hope someone will cahime in and give us a clue as to their recording quality.

Alex

adydula · « **Reply #906 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 02:43 am »

HAITIMAN,

Just ordered the Julie London tribute!

Thanks
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #907 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 01:57 am »

Just listened to : Jake Shimabukuro's Gently Weeps!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Gently-Weeps-Jake-Shimabukuro/dp/B000HIP44M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278726754&sr=8-1-spell

This is a 5 star CD, Demo Quality extrordinaire!!

One of the great jazz/rock ukulele players ever!! Its so nice and surprising. Slow, fast, wham, bang. excellent quality...WONDERFUL recording.

Its a must have for your DEMO collection!

All the best

Alex

Thanks Chris!!

HAITIMAN · « **Reply #908 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 02:28 am »

Quote from: adydula on 7 Jul 2010, 02:43 am

HAITIMAN,

Just ordered the Julie London tribute!

Thanks
Alex

AMan!

What do you think of "Route 66"?

adydula · « **Reply #909 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 01:45 pm »

HAITMAN,

It hasnt arrived yet, but I will definitely let you know!!

Smiling!

Alex

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #910 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 04:20 pm »

Alex....

Here's Jake Shimabukuro live....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k

adydula · « **Reply #911 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 05:59 pm »

Chris this Jake guy is really TALENTED....WOW!

So young and so good...I ordered his live CD yesterday.

I have no earthly idea how people like this can play so well...its really like magic!!

Glad we got to hear and see this one for sure!!

All the best
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #912 on:** 11 Jul 2010, 02:41 am »

Hi,

Been a really great day for listening. I have a potential Salk Owner stop by from Northern Virginia to listen to the SalkSongtowers...We went thru one of Jims demo discs, RMAF 2006 and BobM's demo disk....and a few others, Truly a great set of music, many reported throughout this thread.

But I just got done listening to Diana Krall's "All For You" and it was heavenly....another sonic treat...for sure.

http://www.amazon.com/All-You-Dedication-King-Cole/dp/B000003N89/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278870823&sr=8-1

Hope all is well in the world with you all!

All the best
Alex

taoggniklat · « **Reply #913 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 04:54 am »

Quote from: adydula on 10 Jul 2010, 01:57 am

Just listened to : Jake Shimabukuro's Gently Weeps!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Gently-Weeps-Jake-Shimabukuro/dp/B000HIP44M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278726754&sr=8-1-spell

This is a 5 star CD, Demo Quality extrordinaire!!

One of the great jazz/rock ukulele players ever!! Its so nice and surprising. Slow, fast, wham, bang. excellent quality...WONDERFUL recording.

Its a must have for your DEMO collection!

All the best

Alex

Thanks Chris!!

Thanks for the suggestion. Ordered myself one!

nyc_paramedic · « **Reply #914 on:** 20 Jul 2010, 09:10 pm »

Artist: Nina Nastasia

Album: Dogs

Engineer: Steve Albini

From Wikipedia:

Dogs is the first album by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. It was originally released in 2000 by Socialist Records and re-released in 2004 by Touch and Go Records.

John Peel has described the album as "astonishing".

Also,

Engineer Steve Albini has described it as one of the albums he is the most proud of, as well as one of his personal favorites:

"In the process of making a record, you hear it so many times that the charms of even the best of them can wear off through over-exposure. On rare occasions, records I've worked on have withstood this scrutiny and ended up being personal favorites. Nina Nastasia's 'Dogs' is a record so simultaneously unassuming and grandiose that I can't really describe it, except in terms that would make it (and me) sound silly. Of the couple thousand records I've been involved with, this is one of my favourites, and one that I'm proud to be associated with."

My favorites are A Love Song and Smiley.

The kick drum and musical saw on A Love Song make for some serious goosebump music listening.

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/DOGS-Vinyl-NINA-NASTASIA/dp/B00023B1HG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279660113&sr=8-12

Enjoy.

P.S. If this CD tickles your fancy then please check out her other album, The Blackened Air, also engineered by Steve Albini.

Nuance · « **Reply #915 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 02:41 am »

Quote from: adydula on 24 Jun 2010, 10:04 pm

Nuance,

This is for YOU.

I forgot all about it, its a piano classic.

George Winston's 'December'

http://www.amazon.com/December-George-Winston/dp/B000000NFI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1277416713&sr=1-2-spell

There is a 20th anniversary enhanced edition as well, mine is the original...can be had for 1 cent + shipping!

Just finished listening to it, quite loud on the volume on my Onkyp 805.
Its recorded at a low level, but crank it up...no hiss etc.

If you have the patience and want to hear GREAT piano solos, with rich harmonics and tonal quality to die for...this will make a grown man cry.

Yes its moody, but its real awesome.

Joy is wonderful as well as the Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel ....my 2 favorites.

Real piano, played wonderfully....just piano nothing else.!!

Enjoy
Alex

Booya - thank you!

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #916 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 02:50 am »

Quote from: nyc_paramedic on 20 Jul 2010, 09:10 pm

Artist: Nina Nastasia

Album: Dogs

Engineer: Steve Albini

From Wikipedia:

Dogs is the first album by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia. It was originally released in 2000 by Socialist Records and re-released in 2004 by Touch and Go Records.

John Peel has described the album as "astonishing".

Also,

Engineer Steve Albini has described it as one of the albums he is the most proud of, as well as one of his personal favorites:

"In the process of making a record, you hear it so many times that the charms of even the best of them can wear off through over-exposure. On rare occasions, records I've worked on have withstood this scrutiny and ended up being personal favorites. Nina Nastasia's 'Dogs' is a record so simultaneously unassuming and grandiose that I can't really describe it, except in terms that would make it (and me) sound silly. Of the couple thousand records I've been involved with, this is one of my favourites, and one that I'm proud to be associated with."

My favorites are A Love Song and Smiley.

The kick drum and musical saw on A Love Song make for some serious goosebump music listening.

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/DOGS-Vinyl-NINA-NASTASIA/dp/B00023B1HG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279660113&sr=8-12

Enjoy.

P.S. If this CD tickles your fancy then please check out her other album, The Blackened Air, also engineered by Steve Albini.

maan, you sound convincing! just ordered the cd from amazon!

adydula · « **Reply #917 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 12:59 pm »

Only $4.24 at the A!

Dogs that is..

Alex

nyc_paramedic · « **Reply #918 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 01:26 pm »

Quote from: Art_Chicago on 21 Jul 2010, 02:50 am

maan, you sound convincing! just ordered the cd from amazon!

Thanks. Let us know how you like it.

adydula · « **Reply #919 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 02:09 am »

I posted my experience with Jake Shimabukuro a few pages back.

I was so enthralled with his brilliant talent making a ukulele sing like a magic instrument.

Well I got the Live CD and its nothing short of brilliant and very, very well recorded.

The prelude to Lets Dance is just the best there is. Period.
Go get it and be prepared to be amazed!

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Jake-Shimabukuro/dp/B001TD1XVC/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpp_2

All the best
Alex