Phil Woods / Donald Byrd – The Young Bloods (1956) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Phil Woods / Donald Byrd - The Young Bloods (1956) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Phil Woods / Donald Byrd – The Young Bloods (1956) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
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Total Size: 1.51 GB (ISO) + 680 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CPRJ 7080 SA | Genre: Jazz

For this early hard bop date, altoist Phil Woods and trumpeter Donald Byrd were co-leaders. In fact, the music had at one point earlier on been released with Byrd getting first billing. Since the spirited altoist contributed four of the six tunes (including “House of Chan” and “In Walked George”) and consistently takes solo honors, it is only right that the date finally appeared under Woods’ name. Continue reading “Phil Woods / Donald Byrd – The Young Bloods (1956) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sonny Stitt – Blows The Blues (1960) [2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Stitt - Blows The Blues (1960) [2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Stitt – Blows The Blues (1960) [2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
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Total Size: 1.52 GB (ISO) + 697 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CVRJ 6149 SA | Genre: Jazz, Blues

Sonny Stitt led a number of excellent record dates in 1959, especially at the end of the year when he produced three LPs for Verve over a span of three sessions with pianist Lou Levy, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Mel Lewis. Continue reading “Sonny Stitt – Blows The Blues (1960) [2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Elvin Jones - Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | No Scans
Total Size: 1.62 GB (ISO) + 748 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CIPJ 88 SA | Genre: Jazz

The second album by Elvin Jones as sole title rights leader (excluding the co-op ensemble that recorded the stunning and essential progressive jazz icon Illumination!) has the drummer sounding more like a backup musician, as he claims no compositional duties or noticeable solo space. In fact, this is one of the very best albums in the career of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano, who occupies the bulk of lead lines and improvising responsibilities. Continue reading “Elvin Jones – Dear John C. (1965) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Norah Jones – …’Til We Meet Again (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Norah Jones - ...'Til We Meet Again (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Norah Jones – …’Til We Meet Again (2021)
[Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
1.54 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

‘Til We Meet Again, the first live album released by Norah Jones, collects highlights from the tours she gave in the wake of the 2016 release of Day Breaks. The 14 songs on ‘Til We Meet Again were recorded between 2017 and 2019, taken from performances given in the United States, Italy, France, Brazil, and Argentina. Continue reading “Norah Jones – …’Til We Meet Again (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Greta Van Fleet - The Battle at Garden's Gate (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
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Total Size: 456 MB (CD-Quality) + 785 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Republic Records | Genre: Classic Rock

The Battle at Garden’s Gate is the kind of album title that accurately reflects the contents within. Greta Van Fleet isn’t much concerned with the modern world, preferring to live in a fantasy of their own creation, one cobbled together with ideas learned from old albums from Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Styx. Continue reading “Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Tom Petty - Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
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Total Size: 1.53 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Records | Genre: Classic Rock

Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) features 16 studio recordings of alternate takes, long cuts and jam versions of Wildflowers songs as Tom, band members and co-producer Rick Rubin worked to finalise the album in 1994. Continue reading “Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Peter Gabriel – Plays Live (1983) [2021, Remastered]

Peter Gabriel - Plays Live (1983) [2021, Remastered]

Peter Gabriel – Plays Live (1983) [2021, Remastered]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 606 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Real World | EU | Cat#: PGDLCD1 / 884108007778 | Genre: Progressive Rock

‘Plays Live’ was compiled from live recordings made at four venues across the American Midwest in late 1982. It is effectively a sign-off to the first phase of Peter Gabriel the solo artist. As such, it’s a celebration of all that was achieved on that opening quartet of self-titled long-players, while also standing as confirmation that Peter was an engaged and engaging frontman. At the time, all bar one of the tracks would be familiar to the Gabriel completist, the exception being the previously unreleased ‘I Go Swimming’. Continue reading “Peter Gabriel – Plays Live (1983) [2021, Remastered]”

Fleetwood Mac – Live (1980) [2021, Remastered, Deluxe Edition, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Fleetwood Mac - Live (1980) [2021, Remastered, Deluxe Edition, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Fleetwood Mac – Live (1980) [2021, Remastered, Deluxe Edition, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.22 GB (CD-Quality) + 3.96 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino / Warner | Genre: Pop Rock

Includes A Newly Remastered Version Of The Classic Double Live Album With More Than An Hour Of Unreleased Live Music

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Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery - Smokin' At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
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Total Size: 1.70 GB (ISO) + 770 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CVRJ 8633 SA | Genre: Jazz

Smokin’ at the Half Note is essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Montgomery’s dynamic live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing. Pat Metheny calls this “the absolute greatest jazz guitar album ever made,” and with performances of this caliber (“Unit 7” boasts one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded) his statement is easily validated. Continue reading “Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note (1965) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Walter Egan – Fundamental Roll (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Walter Egan - Fundamental Roll (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Walter Egan – Fundamental Roll (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 2.57 GB (Hi-Res) + 385 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: PC 34679 | Genre: Pop Rock

With an album cover that would make R. Kelly blush, (Egan appears on back cover getting frisky with a couple of high school cheerleaders) Fundamental Roll, the debut album from 70s one hit wonder Walter Egan proves that he was in fact much more than that. Initially Egan was interested in having Brian Wilson or Todd Rundgren produce his debut, but when neither became available his friend/engineer Duane Scott (who had worked with Egan on his previous band Wheels) suggested he get in touch with Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. Continue reading “Walter Egan – Fundamental Roll (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Ben Webster Quintet – Soulville (1958) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Ben Webster Quintet - Soulville (1958) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Ben Webster Quintet – Soulville (1958) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
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Total Size: 1.70 GB (ISO) + 685 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CVRJ 8274 SA | Genre: Jazz

The by turns grizzled and vaporous-toned Webster really hit his stride on the Verve label. During a stretch from roughly 1953-1959, the Ellington alumnus showcased his supreme playing with both combos and string sections, swingers and ballads — and lurking beneath his blustery and hulking sound were solo lines brimming with sophistication and wit. Continue reading “The Ben Webster Quintet – Soulville (1958) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Chuck Mangione – Feels So Good (1977) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (1977) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Chuck Mangione – Feels So Good (1977) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 2.85 GB (Hi-Res) + 398 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-068 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

Due to the title cut, this was a huge seller when it originally came out. Reissued on CD, this set from flügelhornist Chuck Mangione (which helped give guitarist Grant Geissman some fame) is actually stronger from the jazz standpoint than Mangione’s subsequent dates. Continue reading “Chuck Mangione – Feels So Good (1977) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Bob Welch – French Kiss (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Welch - French Kiss (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Welch – French Kiss (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.48 GB (Hi-Res) + 431 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol | US | Cat#: SW-11663 | Genre: Pop Rock

Bob Welch’s debut album saw him cash in on three Top 40 singles, refurbishing the romantic “Sentimental Lady” (originally from Fleetwood Mac’s Bare Trees album) and taking it to number eight on the charts, with radio-tailored efforts like “Ebony Eyes” and “Hot Love, Cold World” following right behind. Continue reading “Bob Welch – French Kiss (1977) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”