Jim Hall – Concierto (1975) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jim Hall - Concierto (1975) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jim Hall – Concierto (1975) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 377 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.76 GB (DSF) + 1.20 GB (FLAC) + 1.13 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2012 | Genre: Post Bop, Jazz
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Guitarist Jim Hall is the sort of musician who displays such technical expertise, imaginative conception, and elegance of line and phrase that almost any recording of his is worth hearing. Still, Concierto ranks among the best albums of his superb catalog. Continue reading “Jim Hall – Concierto (1975) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Dave Alvin – Blackjack David (1998) [2002, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dave Alvin - Blackjack David (1998) [2002, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dave Alvin – Blackjack David (1998) [2002, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 287 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.05 GB (DSF) + 980 MB (FLAC) + 2.09 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2007 | Genre: Folk, Country
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Dave Alvin earned his crown as “the King of California” the hard way. A fourth-generation Californian, Alvin worked his way through various incarnations in order to arrive at this point. A longstanding monumental force in Los Angeles and California music, Alvin is essentially a blues player who writes and performs what he terms “American folk music.” Continue reading “Dave Alvin – Blackjack David (1998) [2002, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Autumn Leaves (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Autumn Leaves (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Autumn Leaves (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.48 GB (DSF) + 1.23 GB (FLAC) + 2.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-95 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ is an outstanding pianist who has performed with Nat Adderley, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Red Holloway, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Jack DeJohnette, Chris Potter, and many more. Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – Autumn Leaves (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Faraò Afro Cuban Piano Quartet – Ladies In Mercedes (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò Afro Cuban Piano Quartet - Ladies In Mercedes (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò Afro Cuban Piano Quartet – Ladies In Mercedes (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.33 GB (DSF) + 1.15 GB (FLAC) + 2.37 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-361 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ (piano), Nicola Barbon (bass), Roberto “Bobo” Facchinetti (drums) and Ernesttico (conga), featuring Davide Palladin on jazz guitar. Continue reading “Massimo Faraò Afro Cuban Piano Quartet – Ladies In Mercedes (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Faraò Quartet with Accademia Arrigoni’s Strings Orchestra – On A Clear Day (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò Quartet with Accademia Arrigoni's Strings Orchestra - On A Clear Day (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò Quartet with Accademia Arrigoni’s Strings Orchestra – On A Clear Day (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.11 GB (DSF) + 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 2.14 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-369 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ (piano), Davide Palladin (guitar), Nicola Barbon (bass) and Roberto “Bobo” Facchinetti (drums) perform with Accademia Arrigoni’s Strings Orchestra. Continue reading “Massimo Faraò Quartet with Accademia Arrigoni’s Strings Orchestra – On A Clear Day (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Riding With The King (2000) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

B.B. King & Eric Clapton - Riding With The King (2000) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Riding With The King (2000)
[2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 486 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.53 GB (DSF) + 1.15 GB (FLAC) + 2.57 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 211 | Genre: Blues Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

The potential for a collaboration between B.B. King and Eric Clapton is enormous, of course, and the real questions concern how it is organized and executed. This first recorded pairing between the 74-year-old King and the 55-year-old Clapton was put together in the most obvious way: Clapton arranged the session using many of his regular musicians, picked the songs Continue reading “B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Riding With The King (2000) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Solo Piano – As Time Goes By (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Solo Piano - As Time Goes By (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Solo Piano – As Time Goes By (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.53 GB (DSF) + 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 2.57 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-307 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates. Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Solo Piano – As Time Goes By (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Faraò – Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ~ tribute to Ennio Morricone (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò - Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ~ tribute to Ennio Morricone (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Faraò – Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ~ tribute to Ennio Morricone (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.25 GB (DSF) + 1.05 GB (FLAC) + 2.29 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-365 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’, along with Davide Palladin (guitar), Nicola Barbon (bass), Bobo Facchinetti (drums) and Cesare Mecca (trumpet), pays tribute to The Maestro on this set of Morricone songs. Continue reading “Massimo Faraò – Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ~ tribute to Ennio Morricone (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.4 (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Closer To The Music Vol.4 (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.4 (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.97 GB (DSF) + 1.33 GB (FLAC) + 3.02 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4011.2 | Genre: Jazz, Country, World

Enjoyable Listening, Audiophile Sound! A great introduction to Stockfisch artists! The 4th sampler released by Stockfisch Records contains a collection of 18 tracks. The album contains selections by Allan Taylor, McKinley Black, Paul Stephenson, Eugene Ruffolo, David Munyon and more! And again this 4th compilation offers both a selection from current releases and presentations of artists and albums from future Stockfisch releases. Continue reading “Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.4 (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.3 (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Closer To The Music Vol.3 (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.3 (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 3.06 GB (DSF) + 1.42 GB (FLAC) + 3.11 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4009.2 | Genre: Jazz, Country, World

This is the third compilation from the critically acclaimed “Closer to the Music” sampler series. You will listen to recent recordings of known artists like Sara K., Allan Taylor, Eugene Ruffolo and David Munyon, but also to new Stockfisch-discoveries like Dennis Kolen (NL), Paul O’Brien (CDN), BEOGA (IRL), Carl & Parissa (AUS), Beo Brockhausen (D) and more. These recordings, as any listener will experience, exemplify once again the Stockfisch philosophy: closer to the music! Continue reading “Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.3 (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.2 (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Closer To The Music Vol.2 (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.2 (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.81 GB (DSF) + 1.27 GB (FLAC) + 2.85 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4006.2 | Genre: Jazz, Country, World

Since the release of Stockfisch’s first SACD sampler, the audiophile label has recorded and published many new Stockfisch productions including well known artists of the singer/songwriter scene as well as so called “insider tips”. Listen to 15 new tracks, 70 minutes on this Hybrid-SACD! Just like Vol. 1, this second Stockfisch collection Closer To The Music Vol.2 offers on it’s 15 individual tracks a wide musical variety. Continue reading “Various Artists – Closer To The Music Vol.2 (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Viveza – Tango Tango (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Viveza - Tango Tango (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Viveza – Tango Tango (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.41 GB (DSF) + 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 988 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music Ltd | Germany | Cat#: MVSA 950212 | Genre: Classical, Tango

Viveza is a chamber ensemble that really knows its stuff. Its members never seem to have problems with intonation or with timing, and they all feel the music together, so that the listener is treated to some pretty high standards of music-making. Tango Tango is its release devoted to the group’s favorite dance. “Devoted” is the right word, because the ensemble really does love this music. It has a respect for the music that means everyone pays attention to the coloring and emotion of each piece Continue reading “Viveza – Tango Tango (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza – I Could Write A Book (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza - I Could Write A Book (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza – I Could Write A Book (2013) [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: 2.36 GB (DSF) + 1.00 GB (FLAC) + 946 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Fonè | Italy | Cat#: SACD135 | Genre: Jazz

Titled I Could Write A Book, Scott Hamilton and Andreqa Pozza recorded in an ancient residential palace in the heart of Tuscany, a family property turned into a hotel which has become over the last years a meeting place for artists and musicians. The meeting in this case was between Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza, Giulio Cesare and Alfred Kramer on the occasion of a concert of the two musicians held in the music room of the historic venue. Continue reading “Scott Hamilton, Andrea Pozza – I Could Write A Book (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Brooke Miller – Familiar (2012) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Brooke Miller - Familiar (2012) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Brooke Miller – Familiar (2012) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.93 GB (DSF) + 864 MB (FLAC) + 1.97 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.8076.1 | Genre: Folk, World, Country

This exhilarating Canadian singer/songwriter grew up in the maritime province of Prince Edward Island off Canada’s East coast. Already at the age of twelve Brooke Miller made her un-timid mark singing in a punk band. And, with her looks, one is not hard put to imagine that the attractive artist could have made a successful career in acting or modeling. Continue reading “Brooke Miller – Familiar (2012) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Allan Taylor – All Is One (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Allan Taylor - All Is One (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Allan Taylor – All Is One (2013) [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: 2.18 GB (DSF) + 1.02 GB (FLAC) + 2.22 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4078.2 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

For 40 years Allan Taylor, born in Brighton in 1945, has been considered as the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes, otherwise uncharted lives. On previous albums Allan Taylor sang songs about the road, about all the different countries and all the hotel rooms… “All Is One” goes deeper – into time and ultimately to the recognition that All Is One. Continue reading “Allan Taylor – All Is One (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”