Pick Up Review
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Our Secret World LiveKurt Rosenwinkel & OJMThis is really Amazing!!Rosenwinkel's compositions emphasize a language that is his own, inimitable and unique. The arrangements by Carlos Azevedo and Pedro Guedes are shaped around this singular voice, respecting its essence, giving it body and enjoying the vast sound palette provided by the big band, but without stripping it of its identity. It's a delicate balance finally reflected in this edition of “Our Secret World Live At CARA”.
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Live At The Bottom Line [Low-priced Reissue]The Gadd GangGreat older Steve Gadd CDIf you like R&B performed to near perfection and extremely tight playing; buy this CD out, as this is undoubtedly the Stuff.
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EastwardGary PeacockJazz bass legendOn his debut Peacock (and all trio) shows still very first, but already significant signs of musical style he will become famous for. Excellent example of creative modern jazz of early 70s, comparing with Peacock later more matured works music here is less chamber, less polished and more lively.
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Midnight Blue [UHQCD]Kenny BurrellThe album is very well recordedThe album is very well recorded, with sensational sound quality. I haven't had the opportunity to compare it with a regular CD, but Japanese recordings always provide greater sound depth.
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Blow UpIsao Suzuki Trio / QuartetHighly recommendIsao Suzuki's Blow Up is virtuosity and class all rolled up into one. A great combination of upbeat blues and mellow grooves!
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Blue CityIsao Suzuki Quartet +1Another fine example of Japanese jazzIt is an excellent jazz record, made at a time when jazz as it was known in the 1950's and 1960's was a memory. And that it sounds current today is a testament in itself to its quality.
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Requests -Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio Live-Tsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioIt is a music fan's dream come trueThe trio sounds better than ever, simply magical!! Wonderful music recorded in outstanding quality!!
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Trilogy 3 [SHM-CD]Chick Corea TrioIt is pure energy and lyricYears from now, this trio will still be held in great esteem as one of the greatest piano trios ever to perform. That was well established on the first two Trilogy projects. Trilogy 3 is just further proof.
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Orang-utanIsao SuzukiEssential!If your Japanese jazz collection is lacking a little, you might want to pick up Orang-Utan. It is a session of thoughtful, explorative free jazz that leans at times into fusion flavours.
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Girl TalkYama & Jiro's WaveYamamoto delivers a masterclassGirl Talk is an essential listen for jazz enthusiasts, celebrated for its groundbreaking sound engineering and the profound artistry of the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio.
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Getz Au Go Go [SHM-SACD] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Stan GetzClassic live jazz album in SACDStan Getz at his best. This live album is a classic. And having it on SACD is a big plus. Great sound for these classic songs.
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The Gadd GangThe Gadd GangJoyful and very good!There's nothing quite like hearing a group of master musicians (and friends) getting together and just having a good blow. Steve Gadd really gets up for this.
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Come Away With Me [UHQCD]Norah JonesTimeless choiceA stunning presentation of one of the most beloved acoustic albums of the 21st century. The UHQCD format is a perfect match for Norah Jones intimate vocal style.
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Blow UpIsao Suzuki Trio / QuartetBuy this now, Japanese Jazz at its peakYou really cant go wrong with Blowup, Misty, and Midnight Sugar. Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and Isao Suzuki are always worth listening to, but these sessions are amazing 1970's Japanese Jazz artefacts. The SACD and Vinyl are the best way to listen to this, although if you only have CD there is nothing wrong with that version either. The warm analogue feel of the SACD layer is amazing. Who said SACD is dead?
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Play The Music Of Duke Ellington [Limited Release / Regular Price Edition]Gary Burton - Jay Leonhart - Joe Beck - Terry ClarkeRecommended!Very sympathetic playing by all the musicians with tasty tunes (after all, the Duke wrote them) and solos by all. The mood is very relaxed and swinging. Incidentally, this is a very fine recording.
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Misty [SACD Hybrid]Tsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioThe rendition is excellentMisty is a very accessible and easily enjoyable album, so I don't think it would be hard to digest for most jazz-friendly music fans.
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Mine [SACD Hybrid]Mine Kosuke QuintetA monument of dense and spiritual jazzMine arrived at the intersection between traditional and unfamiliar, mannerly and chaotic. It is a critical album in a crucial period for Japanese jazz—the sound of everything changing and a new order taking form.
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Misty For Direct CuttingTsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioThe trio has amazing synergyThe eternal bible of jazz audio fans, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's trio "Misty for Direct Cutting" record, which is one of the best records in the history of jazz, is back in a DSD version!
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Trio '65 [SHM-SACD] [Limited Release] [Cardboard Sleeve (mini LP)]Bill Evans TrioThe sound is balanced, warm and musicalI’m really enjoying the overall vibe of this set, which feels laid back yet forward-leaning. The band is tight and on the same page with Evans, wrapped around him like a comforting kid leather glove. Trio ’65 is a great misty Sunday morning introspective jazz album, if you know what I mean.
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Sweet for KTsuyoshi Yamamoto TrioIt's a lifetime treasureSweet for K by the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio is a critically acclaimed contemporary jazz album from 2024, a tribute to pianist Erroll Garner, featuring melodic sophistication and rhythmic finesse in a collection of ballads and standards.
