Category: Jazz

The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Manhattan Transfer - Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 777 MB (Hi-Res) + 228 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-199 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Vocal, Swing
Half-Speed Mastered

This fourth album from Manhattan Transfer was the first for Cheryl Bentyne, who replaced Laurel Masse after the original singer’s auto accident and subsequent decision to leave the group. Though replacing Masse was difficult, Bentyne’s energy and style proved to be the perfect complement to the group’s already dynamic performance. Hits from Extensions include “Twilight Zone” and “Birdland,” which earned the group their first Grammy for Best Jazz Performance, Vocal or Instrumental. Continue reading “The Manhattan Transfer – Extensions (1979) [1994, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (1957) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (1957) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (1957) [2011, Japanese Reissue, 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: 2.87 GB (DSF) + 1.35 GB (FLAC) + 2.93 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Universal Music | Japan | Cat#: UCGO-9009 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz
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Hank Crawford & The Marty Paich Orchestra – Soul Of The Ballad (1963) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Hank Crawford & The Marty Paich Orchestra - Soul Of The Ballad (1963) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Hank Crawford & The Marty Paich Orchestra – Soul Of The Ballad (1963)
[1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 811 MB (Hi-Res) + 243 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-224 | Genre: Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

This Atlantic Lp has been repackaged in a classy audiophile reissue Lp by Mobile Fidelity. The soulful altoist Hank Crawford plays a dozen ballads while backed by the Marty Paich Orchestra and the sound reproduction is flawless. Unfortunately the quality of the music itself is not high at all. Continue reading “Hank Crawford & The Marty Paich Orchestra – Soul Of The Ballad (1963) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Various Artists – Verve 6 Great Jazz (2016) [6x Discs, Box Set, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Verve 6 Great Jazz (2016) [6x Discs, Box Set, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Verve 6 Great Jazz (2016) [6x Discs, Box Set, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
6x Discs | Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 4.11 GB (FLAC) + 10.6 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Company | Japan | Cat#: ESSV-90163/8 | Genre: Jazz

ESOTERIC proudly introduces a series of re-master collection a great Jazz collection. This 6-SACD box set contains “Ella and Louis”, “Back to Back”, “Pres and Teddy”, “Swing’s the Thing”, “Sonny Side Up”, and The Tatum Masterpieces”. Continue reading “Various Artists – Verve 6 Great Jazz (2016) [6x Discs, Box Set, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Amina Claudine Myers – Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) [2010, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Amina Claudine Myers - Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) [2010, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Amina Claudine Myers – Salutes Bessie Smith (1980) [2010, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 790 MB (FLAC) + 683 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Top Music | Japan | Cat#: TM-SACD7012.2 | Genre: Jazz

Salutes Bessie Smith is the second album by American pianist Amina Claudine Myers featuring performances recorded in 1980 for the Leo label.
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Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.34 GB (FLAC) + 3.34 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPJ 7530 SA | Genre: Bop, Jazz

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz’s top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as “I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande),” his own “Way out West,” “There Is No Greater Love,” and “Come, Gone” Continue reading “Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Elvin Jones – Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Elvin Jones - Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Elvin Jones – Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.17 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMG Recordings, Inc. | Genre: Post Bop, Jazz

Recorded live at a small New York City venue, Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub captures drummer Elvin Jones and his quartet in several sweaty, intensely delivered performances recorded over a three-day period in 1967. Continue reading “Elvin Jones – Revival: Live at Pookie’s Pub (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

VA – Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]

VA - Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]

VA – Music To Watch Girls By (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Tracks) [2019] [3CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.34 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EU | Sony Music | Cat#: 19075973892 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz

CD set. Music To Watch Girls By contains 75 cool, sophisticated and timeless tracks, all packaged in an attractive card fold out pocket pack.
Includes Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and many others.
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VA – Magic Moments… (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]

VA - Magic Moments... (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]

VA – Magic Moments… (75 Cool, Sophisticated And Timeless Songs) [2020] [3CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.28 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | EU | Cat#: 194397334920 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz

75 cool, sophisticated and timeless tracks across 3CDs, all packaged in an attractive card fold out pocketpack.
Includes Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many more.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Outtakes (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Outtakes (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Outtakes (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Total Size: 535 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Brubeck Editions | Genre: Cool Jazz
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time OutTakes (2020)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time OutTakes (2020)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time OutTakes (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 278 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Brubeck Editions | US | Cat#: BECD20200901 | Genre: Cool Jazz

Discovered during the research for several books marking Dave Brubeck’s centennial celebration, Time Outtakes features never-before-released songs recorded during the original sessions for the pianist’s landmark 1959 album Time Out. This is Brubeck’s classic quartet featuring alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright, and drummer Joe Morello. Continue reading “The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time OutTakes (2020)”

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Debut In The Netherlands 1958 (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Debut In The Netherlands 1958 (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Debut In The Netherlands 1958 (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 176.4kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 3.40 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: The Lost Recordings | Genre: Jazz

With the support of the American State Department, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, including new members Joe Morello and Eugene Wright, began a major tour of Europe early in 1958. Their first concert in the Netherlands was held on 26 February in the legendary Concertgebouw Hall in Amsterdam, usually reserved for performances of classical music. Continue reading “The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Debut In The Netherlands 1958 (2022) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

John Coltrane – Coltrane Time (1959) [2022, Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

John Coltrane - Coltrane Time (1959) [2022, Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

John Coltrane – Coltrane Time (1959) [2022, Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 568 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Music Manager | Genre: Jazz

This is a most unusual LP due to the inclusion of Cecil Taylor on piano. Although Taylor and John Coltrane got along well, trumpeter Kenny Dorham (who is also on this quintet date) hated the avant-garde pianist’s playing and was clearly bothered by Taylor’s dissonant comping behind his solos. Continue reading “John Coltrane – Coltrane Time (1959) [2022, Remastred, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Miles Davis, Gil Evans – Quiet Nights (1963) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Miles Davis, Gil Evans - Quiet Nights (1963) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Miles Davis, Gil Evans – Quiet Nights (1963) [2022, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.86 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia / Legacy | Genre: Jazz
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