Category: Jazz

Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963)
[2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
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Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.48 GB (ISO) + 707 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UCGU-9021 | Genre: Bossa Nova

In his first American album, Antonio Carlos Jobim presents a dozen of his songs, each one destined to become a standard — an astounding batting average. Jobim, who claimed to have been out of practice at the time of the session, merely plays single notes on the piano with one hand, punctuated by chords now and then, sticking to his long, undulating melodies with a few passages of jazz improvisation now and then. Continue reading “Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - LoveGame - Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.37 GB (ISO) + 1.09 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-330 | Genre: Jazz

John di Martino is a jazz pianist, arranger and producer, based in New York City. He has been described as a “shape-shifter”, for his creativity across musical genres. For this tribute to Lady Gaga, John and his Romantic Jazz Trio perform some of Gaga’s biggest hits, including “Americano”, “Paparazzi”, “Born This Way”, “Poker Face”, “Telephone” and “Alejandro”. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Lisztomania - Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.62 GB (ISO) + 1.25 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-297 | Genre: Jazz

Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the writer Heinrich Heine coined the term Lisztomania to describe the outpouring of emotion that accompanied Liszt and his performances. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 910 MB (ISO) + 1.28 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music | Germany | Cat#: MACD 22062 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

This sampler SACD contains music from such artists as Sinne Eeg, Chie Ayado, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, Simone Kopmajer, Mary Black, Three Tenors and more. Continue reading “Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marlena Shaw - Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 4.09 GB (ISO) + 3.92 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eighty-Eight’s | Japan | Cat#: VRGL 8807 | Genre: R&B, Vocal Jazz

The very young 441 Records has a great plan: bringing Sony and JVC Japanese releases to wider audiences… and this one is a corker. But then, so is Marlena Shaw, a fascinating performer who takes absolute (yet warm and friendly) command of every audience lucky enough to see her. Continue reading “Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grady Tate - All Love - Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.97 GB (ISO) + 908 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eighty-Eight’s | Japan | Cat#: VRGL-8802 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Grady Tate has been one of the world’s most versatile, frequently-recorded musicians for more than 40 years. He is often featured as a distinctive drummer, but in fact, he is also one of the best vocalists in the world. For this album, Grady Tate selects everything from standards to ’50s musical hits number to his own composition, but the common theme is “love.” Continue reading “Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Magical Mystery (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Magical Mystery (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Magical Mystery (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 3.05 GB (ISO) + 1.46 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD214 | Genre: Jazz

Of the 70 published Monk compositions, two dozen or so are performed more often than the rest. With that thought in mind, it is more difficult for a pianist to break new ground on a record date, though Di Martino has a few twists in store. Monk’s “Epistrophy” alternates between an intense staccato attack and a straight-ahead bop groove. “‘Round Midnight” is easily Monk’s best-known work; Di Martino doesn’t overly attempt to stretch the boundaries of its theme, but improvises thoughtfully while maintaining the essence of its haunting melody. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Magical Mystery (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Jazz Mozart (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Jazz Mozart (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Jazz Mozart (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.21 GB (ISO) + 1.02 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD240 | Genre: Jazz, Classical

The trio session on Jazz Mozart features pianist John di Martino with double bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Ernesto Simpson in a program of some of Mozart’s more romantic pieces. The waltzes, in particular, carry a rewarding texture that allows for natural jazz interpretation. ‘The Fire of Passion’, for example, from the ‘Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor’, briskly ebbs and flows like the motion of our lungs, as we inhale the music’s secret. ‘Fantasy in D minor’ moves with a deliberate air that calls out tension and release in a passionate state. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Jazz Mozart (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Audiophile Vocal (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Audiophile Vocal (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Audiophile Vocal (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Scans Included
Total Size: 1.07 GB (ISO) + 1.14 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music | Germany | Cat#: MASA 512112 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Continue reading “Various Artists – Audiophile Vocal (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Moliendo Café (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Moliendo Café (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Moliendo Café (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.91 GB (ISO) + 1.33 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-252 | Genre: Jazz

For this collection of classic Latin favorites, di Martino and his Romantic Jazz Trio comprised of Hans Glawischnig on bass and Willie Martinez on drums and percussions perform popular Latin compositions by Noro Morales, Andres Eloy Blanco, Joseph Lacalle, Maria Grever, Margarita Lecuona, Ernesto Lecuona and more. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Moliendo Café (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Forbidden Love (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Forbidden Love (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Forbidden Love (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Forbidden Love (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.46 GB (ISO) + 1.13 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-323 | Genre: Jazz
Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Forbidden Love (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Chopin Jazz (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Chopin Jazz (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Chopin Jazz (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.33 GB (ISO) + 1.12 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-260 | Genre: Bop, Jazz
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Bob James Trio – Feel Like Making LIVE! (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob James Trio - Feel Like Making LIVE! (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob James Trio – Feel Like Making LIVE! (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.29 GB (ISO) + 5.35 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Evosound | Cat#: EVSA852S | Genre: Jazz

Feel Like Making LIVE! Includes James’s most well known hits like Angela, Maputo, Westchester Lady and Nautilus as well as an instrumental cover of Elton John’s Rocket Man. The hybrid SACD includes the DSD stereo and 5.7 surround sound for the ultimate sound quality experience. Continue reading “Bob James Trio – Feel Like Making LIVE! (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jacintha – Love Flows Like A River (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jacintha - Love Flows Like A River (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jacintha – Love Flows Like A River (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Scans Included
Total Size: 765 MB (ISO) + 912 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Harmony Records | China | Cat#: HR0001-3 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

The album features beautifully recorded contemporary arrangements of several Mandarin favorites and evergreens as well as a couple of Jazz tunes. This is an album exploring the theme of love, with its ebb & flow, rise & fall, twists & turns & with many changing currents, just like a river. Continue reading “Jacintha – Love Flows Like A River (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jacintha – Here’s To Ben. A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jacintha - Here's To Ben. A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jacintha – Here’s To Ben. A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.27 GB (ISO) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Groove Note | US | Cat#: GRV1001-3 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

When you link your musical objective to a jazz icon like Ben Webster, certain expectations are created and, as here, rarely are these expectations met. Certainly, Jacintha sings songs Webster played, and she sings them very nicely. But there’s none of the raspy timbre in her voice that made Webster’s saxophone immediately recognizable. Continue reading “Jacintha – Here’s To Ben. A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster (1998) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”