Category: Jazz

Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um (1959) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959)
[2019, 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: 298 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.08 GB (DSF) + 1.22 GB (ISO) + 975 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2208 | Genre: Jazz
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Charles Mingus’ debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist’s talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there’s also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um’s immediate accessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus’ compositions and arrangements were always extremely focused, assimilating individual spontaneity into a firm consistency of mood, and that approach reaches an ultra-tight zenith on Mingus Ah Um. Continue reading “Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um (1959) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Charles Mingus – Tijuana Moods (1962) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus - Tijuana Moods (1962) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus – Tijuana Moods (1962)
[2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 915 MB (DSF) + 775 MB (FLAC) + 1.01 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Original Recordings Group | US | Cat#: ORG 174 | Genre: Hard Bop, Post Bop

Inspired by a trip to Tijuana, Tijuana Moods was recorded in 1957 but was sat on by RCA until its release in 1962. Bassist/composer Charles Mingus at the time said that this was his greatest recording, and it certainly ranks near the top. Continue reading “Charles Mingus – Tijuana Moods (1962) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964) [2010, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964) [2010, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964)
[2010, 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
Total Size: 281 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.04 GB (DSF) + 816 MB (FLAC) + 1.17 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CIPJ 54 SA | Genre: Jazz

Having completed what he (and many critics) regarded as his masterwork in The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Charles Mingus’ next sessions for Impulse found him looking back over a long and fruitful career. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus is sort of a “greatest hits revisited” record, as the bassist revamps or tinkers with some of his best-known works. Continue reading “Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964) [2010, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Herb Alpert – 50 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Herb Alpert - 50 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Herb Alpert – 50 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 735 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Herb Alpert Presents | Genre: Easy Listening, Jazz

With the release of his latest studio album 50, Herb Alpert hits a tremendous milestone in a storied music career that began over 60 years ago in 1962: 50 is the Tijuana Brass maestro’s 50th studio album! The 89-year-old Alpert has seen his share of high watermarks. By the numbers, he’s sold over 72 million albums worldwide, earned 29 gold and platinum records, and has been awarded 8 Grammys. Continue reading “Herb Alpert – 50 (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Van Morrison – New Arrangements and Duets (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison - New Arrangements and Duets (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison – New Arrangements and Duets (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.85 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Exile Productions Ltd. | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Pop

“This album represents a small percentage of the huge amount of unreleased material we are hoping to roll out in the near future, rather than letting it gather dust in some archive. The big band tracks were recorded in 2014 and the duets more recently. Chris White and Paul Moran individually picked the songs that they wanted to do new band arrangements for. The Willie Nelson and Kurt Elling tracks were recorded in 2018 and 2019, the Curtis Stigers and Joss Stone tracks in 2018.” Continue reading “Van Morrison – New Arrangements and Duets (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Tony Bennett – MTV Unplugged (1994) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tony Bennett - MTV Unplugged (1994) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tony Bennett – MTV Unplugged (1994) [1999, 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: 1.77 GB (DSF) + 1.86 GB (ISO) + 1.21 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | EU | Cat#: CS 66214 | Genre: Big Band
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Of course, Tony Bennett never was “plugged in,” so the concept here is redundant, but what the hell. It’s been a while since a Tony Bennett live album, and he’s always terrific in concert. Certainly, he is here, singing 22 pop standards, including many of his hits and many other songs he’s made his own. Continue reading “Tony Bennett – MTV Unplugged (1994) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eva Cassidy – Walkin’ After Midnight (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Eva Cassidy - Walkin' After Midnight (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Eva Cassidy – Walkin’ After Midnight (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 732 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Blix Street Records | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Eva Cassidy’s Walkin’ After Midnight collection is literally a ticket back to Eva’s accidental Western Swing Night. A small gig at the King of France Tavern, downtown Annapolis. The 2nd of November, 1995, two months prior to her now famous Live At Blues Alley recordings. Continue reading “Eva Cassidy – Walkin’ After Midnight (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk (2024) [Japanese Edition]

Madeleine Peyroux - Let's Walk (2024) [Japanese Edition]

Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk (2024)
[Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 301 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BSMF Records | Japan | Cat#: BSMF-5128 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Let’s Walk is the ninth album by Madeleine Peyroux. On her previous outings, she recorded covers of jazz and Great American Songbook standards and works of contemporary songwriters. While she’s often co-written songs with her collaborators, Let’s Walk is entirely composed of her written originals, which offer excellent lyrics as she continues to mine jazz, blues, and folk. Continue reading “Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk (2024) [Japanese Edition]”

Jeff Beck – Blow By Blow (1975) [2014, Japanese Limited Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (1975) [2014, Japanese Limited Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jeff Beck – Blow By Blow (1975)
[2014, Japanese Limited Edition, 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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.83 GB (ISO) + 4.88 GB (DSF) + 3.17 GB (FLAC) + 276 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | Japan | Cat#: EICP 10001 | Genre: Jazz Rock, Fusion
Update: New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added
Continue reading “Jeff Beck – Blow By Blow (1975) [2014, Japanese Limited Edition, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Chet Baker & Gerard Gustin – Gerard Gustin Trio and the Chet Baker Quartet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Chet Baker & Gerard Gustin - Gerard Gustin Trio and the Chet Baker Quartet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Chet Baker & Gerard Gustin – Gerard Gustin Trio and the Chet Baker Quartet (2024)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 889 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Fresh Sound Records | Genre: Jazz

Gérard Gustin, born in Nice in 1930, initially trained in violin but soon found his true passion in the piano, particularly in the realm of jazz. His musical journey was shaped by encounters with notable musicians along the way. By 1955, Gustin’s talent caught the attention of Parisian audiences, and his trio performances solidified his reputation as one of the finest French pianists of his generation. Continue reading “Chet Baker & Gerard Gustin – Gerard Gustin Trio and the Chet Baker Quartet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
2 x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 8.19 GB (ISO) + 9.29 GB (FLAC) + 12.8 GB (DSF) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Membran Music | Germany | Cat#: 224069-211 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res MCH FLAC Tracks have been added

Include Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan, Perry Como, Betty Carter and many more Continue reading “Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison - Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.45 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Orangefield Records | Genre: Jazz, Soul

The Christmas of 1959 saw Van Morrison take to the stage of Orangefield Secondary School for his first ever live performance. Midnight Special, a skiffle group, consisted of fellow pupils, John McCullough, tea-chest bass, Cyril Downey, guitar, Billy Ruth, guitar, and Walter Blakely on washboard with Van on guitar and vocals. In August 2014, Van Morrison returned to perform three shows as a fond farewell to his alma mater as it prepared to close its doors for the final time. Live at Orangefield is a specially curated album, of recordings from these very shows. Continue reading “Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Al Di Meola – Twentyfour (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Al Di Meola - Twentyfour (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Al Di Meola – Twentyfour (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.16 GB
Label: Earmusic | Genre: Jazz Fusion

A 15-track, double-length offering, Twentyfour features Di Meola’s acoustic and electric guitars (the latter a bit less prominently). He’s accompanied alternately by a quintet, woodwinds, reeds, strings, organic percussion, and a chamber orchestra. Continue reading “Al Di Meola – Twentyfour (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

George Benson – Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon (feat. The Robert Farnon Orchestra) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

George Benson - Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon (feat. The Robert Farnon Orchestra) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

George Benson – Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon
(feat. The Robert Farnon Orchestra) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.11 GB
Label: Rhino | Genre: Jazz

Vintage George Benson vocals float over an orchestral reimagining of beloved American Standards & Soul Classics in this incredible collaboration with renowned composer and conductor, Robert Farnon. The brand new 10-track collection, once thought to be lost to history, was recently discovered in Benson’s personal vaults and remastered to their original glory. With this new release, Benson also marks a musical return to the Warner Family — where he recorded such classic hits as “On Broadway” and “Breezin”. Continue reading “George Benson – Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon (feat. The Robert Farnon Orchestra) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”