Category: Jazz

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]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (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: 1.66 GB (DSF) + 1.18 GB (FLAC) + 2.45 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-91 | Genre: Post Bop, Hard Bop

This release from Eric Alexander is a notable one. Venus Records asked the readers of Swing Journal what they would like to hear Alexander play. From that long list of requested songs, Alexander selected the tunes included on My Favorite Things. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (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: 1.77 GB (DSF) + 1.19 GB (FLAC) + 2.61 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-52 | Genre: Post Bop

In 2004, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander recorded a smash hit album Gentle Ballads for Venus Records that earned Swing Journal’s 2004 Jazz Disc Silver Award in Japan. What we have here is Gentle Ballads II, the second installment recorded two years later. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (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: 1.74 GB (DSF) + 1.23 GB (FLAC) + 2.51 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-116 | Genre: Post Bop

Chim Chim Cheree has been dubbed “a tribute to John Coltrane.” Returning with usual sidemen Harold Mabern at the piano, Joe Farnsworth on drums, and bassist John Webber, this album represents a thorough examination of Coltrane’s music made up of Coltrane originals and tunes Coltrane ostensibly owned throughout his career. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2011, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole - The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2011, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2011, 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
2x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 660 MB (CD-Layer) + 6.76 GB (DSF) + 4.99 GB (FLAC) + 4.29 GB (ISO)
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 1613 SA | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

One of Nat King Cole’s crowning achievements and a fittingly lavish celebration of a cultural and musical icon, The Nat King Cole Story offers a glorious overview of the career of one of the greatest and most beloved performers in popular music history. The set’s 38 tracks, many re-recorded in stereo for this anthology, offer a selection of amazing music spanning Cole’s career. These are some of the finest, most enduring and treasured recordings ever made. Continue reading “Nat King Cole – The Nat King Cole Story (1961) [2011, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (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: 2.72 GB (DSF) + 1.86 GB (FLAC) + 1.64 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4015.2 | Genre: Jazz, Classical, World

Enjoyable Listening, Audiophile Sound! A Great Introduction to Stockfisch Artists! The 5th sampler released by Stockfisch Records contains a collection of 19 tracks. Just as it’s four predecessors did, the compilation “Closer To the Music Vol.5” provides an aural overview of the latest and the forthcoming Stockfisch productions – this time for 2015. It contains more than 79 minutes of unusual recordings and fascinating music. Continue reading “Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads (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: 1.95 GB (DSF) + 1.33 GB (FLAC) + 2.85 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-60 | Genre: Jazz

In addition to being one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander has developed quite a following in Japan, as evidenced by his series of recordings for the Venus label. These 2004 sessions with pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth are much in the mold of John Coltrane’s Ballads album of the early ’60s. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [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: 1.55 GB (DSF) + 1.20 GB (FLAC) + 2.28 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-140 | Genre: Bop, Soul-Jazz

The big star on the Venus Records’ roster and one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander’s latest release is an all-blues album. Leading his regular quartet consisting of the powerful Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums, Alexander weaves a tapestry of blues with wide-ranging materials. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rickie Lee Jones - Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 757 MB
Label: Modern Recordings | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Pieces of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones’ 2023 album, has been a long time coming. In a career that has spanned more than four decades, the renowned singer songwriter has interpreted an extraordinarily wide range of songs from writers and artists she loves, often collected on the same album — showtunes, blues, folk, rock (David Bowie publicly praised her take on “Rebel Rebel”). Continue reading “Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

VA – All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air – The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA - All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air - The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA – All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air – The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.65 GB
Label: Jube Legends | Genre: Jazz Blues
Continue reading “VA – All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air – The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Diana Krall - Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, 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: 1.66 GB (DSF) + 1.06 GB (FLAC) + 2.38 GB (ISO)
Label: Verve | Hong Kong | Cat#: 4744315 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Adult Contemporary
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Diana Krall paid tribute to her father on Glad Rag Doll, the 2012 album sourced from his collection of 78-rpm records, and, in a sense, its 2015 successor Wallflower is a companion record of sorts, finding the singer revisiting songs from her childhood. Like many kids of the 20th century, she grew up listening to the radio, which meant she was weaned on the soft rock superhits of the ’70s — Continue reading “Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 752 MB
Label: ZenneZ Records | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Sarah Blake is a singer (guitarist and double bass player too) from Cape Town who currently lives in Amsterdam. ‘My life has been one story after the next’, she says. I’ve traveled across the globe, played varying styles of music, met intriguing people, and climbed numerous mountains. “Food For Thought” is a collection of reflections: moments of love, good times and bad, happenings of nature. Continue reading “Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1 (1956) [2021, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jimmy Smith - Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1 (1956) [2021, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1 (1956) [2021, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 497 MB
Label: RevOla | Genre: Jazz

There is a fair amount of variety on this jam session LP. Organist Jimmy Smith plays “Summertime” in duet with altoist Lou Donaldson and, with guitarist Kenny Burrell and drummer Art Blakey completing the all-star quartet, performs swinging versions of “Yardbird Suite,” “There’s a Small Hotel,” and Burrell’s “All Day Long.” Continue reading “Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1 (1956) [2021, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz Renditions of Dionne Warwick (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Smooth Jazz All Stars - Smooth Jazz Renditions of Dionne Warwick (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz Renditions of Dionne Warwick (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 782 MB
Label: CC Entertainment | Genre: Smooth Jazz
Continue reading “Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz Renditions of Dionne Warwick (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz All Stars Perform Brent (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Smooth Jazz All Stars - Smooth Jazz All Stars Perform Brent (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz All Stars Perform Brent (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 667 MB
Label: CC Entertainment | Genre: Smooth Jazz
Continue reading “Smooth Jazz All Stars – Smooth Jazz All Stars Perform Brent (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”