Category: Jazz

Eva Taylor – The Legendary Eva Taylor – Live At The Pawnshop (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eva Taylor - The Legendary Eva Taylor - Live At The Pawnshop (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eva Taylor – The Legendary Eva Taylor – Live At The Pawnshop (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 3.79 GB (DSF) + 2.83 GB (FLAC) + 2.39 GB (ISO)
Label: Opus 3 | Sweden | Cat#: CD 22071 | Genre: Dixieland, Ragtime

Singer Eva Taylor (1985-1977) was a blues-jazz vocal star in the first half of the twentieth century, and one of the very first African-American voices to be heard on the radio. Taylor sang in bands led or directed by the protean Clarence Williams, songwriter, pianist, and producer (also her husband). Continue reading “Eva Taylor – The Legendary Eva Taylor – Live At The Pawnshop (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Paquito D’Rivera – Portraits Of Cuba (1996) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paquito D'Rivera - Portraits Of Cuba (1996) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paquito D’Rivera – Portraits Of Cuba (1996) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 4.24 GB (DSF) + 3.19 GB (FLAC) + 2.70 GB (ISO)
Label: Chesky Records | Austria | Cat#: SACD298 | Genre: Jazz

Because Paquito D’Rivera is such a compelling improviser, one greets a heavily arranged and orchestrated session like Portraits of Cuba with some apprehension. But as it turns out, such apprehension is unwarranted, for the Cuban saxman/clarinetist still has enough room to solo and say what needs to be said. Continue reading “Paquito D’Rivera – Portraits Of Cuba (1996) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]

Madeleine Peyroux - Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]

Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 461 MB
Label: Universal Music LLC | Japan | Cat#: UCCM-1247 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Having already transitioned from traditional acoustic jazz and blues to her own eclectic folk- and pop-leaning originals on past albums, Madeleine Peyroux once again embraces the latter on 2018’s Anthem. Named after the Leonard Cohen song that she covers with emotive precision here Continue reading “Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]”

Miles Davis – Turnaround: Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Miles Davis - Turnaround: Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Miles Davis – Turnaround: Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions (2023)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 735 MB
Label: Columbia | Genre: Jazz

Miles Davis’ On The Corner recently turned 50 and with each decade, its space age funk has only become more influential to generations of jazz, electronic, post-punk and especially hip hop fans and artists. This new release, Turnaround, cherry-picks four stellar cuts from the celebrated expanded project The Complete On The Corner Sessions, released in 2007 as a collection of key recordings captured before and after the release of On The Corner. Continue reading “Miles Davis – Turnaround: Rare Miles From The Complete On The Corner Sessions (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Wynton Marsalis – Hot House Flowers (1984) [2001, Japan Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Marsalis - Hot House Flowers (1984) [2001, Japan Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Marsalis – Hot House Flowers (1984) [2001, Japan Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.14 GB (DSF) + 750 MB (FLAC) + 1.68 GB (ISO)
Label: SME Records | Japan | Cat#: SRGS 4568 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Modal

Wynton Marsalis, very much in his Miles Davis period, plays quite melodically throughout this ballad-dominated outing with strings. Branford Marsalis (on tenor and soprano), flutist Kent Jordan, pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Ron Carter Continue reading “Wynton Marsalis – Hot House Flowers (1984) [2001, Japan Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (1966) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Hank Mobley - A Caddy For Daddy (1966) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (1966) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.02 GB (DSF) + 802 MB (FLAC) + 1.64 GB (ISO)
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CBNJ 84230 SA | Genre: Hard Bop

Hank Mobley was a perfect artist for Blue Note in the 1960s. A distinctive but not dominant soloist, Mobley was also a very talented writer whose compositions avoided the predictable yet could often be quite melodic and soulful; his tricky originals consistently inspired the young all-stars in Blue Note’s stable. Continue reading “Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (1966) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Faraò Trio – Beauty And Funky (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Massimo Faraò Trio - Beauty And Funky (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Massimo Faraò Trio – Beauty And Funky (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.50 GB
Label: Venus Records | Genre: Jazz
Continue reading “Massimo Faraò Trio – Beauty And Funky (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else (1958) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (1958) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else (1958) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.13 GB (DSF) + 910 MB (FLAC) + 1.85 GB (ISO)
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CBNJ 81595 SA | Genre: Hard Bop

Cannonball Adderley gave up his own band in 1957 when he had the opportunity to become a sideman in Miles Davis’ epic ensemble with John Coltrane, eventually resulting in some of the greatest jazz recordings of all time (including Milestones and Kind of Blue). Davis returned the favor in March of 1958, appearing as a sideman on Adderley’s all-star quintet date for Blue Note, and the resulting session is indeed Somethin’ Else. Continue reading “Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else (1958) [2009, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – In San Francisco (1960) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - In San Francisco (1960) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – In San Francisco (1960)
[2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.49 GB (DSF) + 1.18 GB (FLAC) + 2.43 GB (ISO)
Label: Riverside Records | US | Cat#: RISA-1157-6 | Genre: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz

Hot on the heels of session work with Miles Davis and his Kind of Blue-era group, alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded this excellent live date with his brother, cornetist Nat Adderley, along with pianist Bobby Timmons, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes. Continue reading “The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – In San Francisco (1960) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Cannonball Adderley With Milt Jackson – Things Are Getting Better (1958) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cannonball Adderley With Milt Jackson - Things Are Getting Better (1958) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cannonball Adderley With Milt Jackson – Things Are Getting Better (1958)
[2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.31 GB (DSF) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) + 2.11 GB (ISO)
Label: Riverside Records | US | Cat#: RISA-1128-6 | Genre: Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz

This title provides ample evidence why alto Cannonball Adderley is considered one of the masters of his craft. Here he joins forces with Modern Jazz Quartet co-founder Milt Jackson on vibes to create a variety of sonic atmospheres. They are backed by the all-star ensemble of Wynton Kelly on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and the one and only Art Blakey on drums. Continue reading “Cannonball Adderley With Milt Jackson – Things Are Getting Better (1958) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights - Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.18 GB (DSF) + 903 MB (FLAC) + 817 MB (ISO)
Label: Fonè Jazz | Italy | Cat#: SACD150| Genre: Jazz

Pianist Paolo Birro, bassist Aldo Zunino and Alfred Kramer, drums, combine on an audiophile program that includes such favorites as “Round About Midnight,” “I Can’t Get Started,” “On A Misty Night” and more! Recorded in November 2016 at the Hotel il Castello Continue reading “Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore - Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.26 GB (DSF) + 880 MB (FLAC) + 834 MB (ISO)
Label: Fonè | Italy | Cat#: SACD 147 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz

“Salvatore Maiore was born in Sassari in 1965, and studied double bass at the Cagliari conservatory. He has played with numerous Italian configurations and worked with visiting musicians including Lee Konitz, Billy Cobham, Joseph Jarman, Steve Grossman, Cedar Walton, Oliver Lake, and David Liebman. His discography includes recordings with Glauco Venier, Klaus Gesing, Al DiMeola and many others.” Continue reading “Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.71 GB (DSF) + 1.21 GB (FLAC) + 2.51 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-105 | Genre: Jazz

Since finishing second to Joshua Redman in the Thelonious Monk Institute’s tenor sax competition, Eric Alexander has built an impressive discography as a leader, while also drawing a lot of attention in both the U.S. and Japan. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.26 GB (DSF) + 994 MB (FLAC) + 1.85 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-63 | Genre: Post Bop

The big star on the Venus Records’ roster and one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander’s latest release is a Latin jazz album. Leading his regular quartet consisting of the powerful Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums, Alexander blows his powerful horn on the bossa nova and Cuban rhythms. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”