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Duke Ellington - Blues in Orbit
MFSL UDCD 757 Hybrid SACD
SACD analogue rip in 24-bit/96kHz | FLAC | no cue or log | Artwork
~830 mb | 9 RAR's | RS | Jazz, Blues | 1958
MFSL UDCD 757 Hybrid SACD
SACD analogue rip in 24-bit/96kHz | FLAC | no cue or log | Artwork
~830 mb | 9 RAR's | RS | Jazz, Blues | 1958
"Blues in Orbit" seems to get overlooked when Ellington's best albums are discussed, but it is a real keeper. There are 11 tracks, none of them is longer than 4:50 and it is all good stuff. There are some familiar favorites like "In a Mellotone" and "C Jam Blues" as well as less often heard gems like "Blues in Blueprint and "Sweet and Pungent".
The featured performers include Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Harry Carney and Jimmy Hamilton, as well as the less familiar Booty Wood and Matthew Gee. Johnny, in particular is well showcased here, taking the lead in the rousing, "Smada", which is probably my favorite track. Ray shines on his trumpet, but also gets to play the violin on "C Jam Blues". [customer review on a music store website]
Blues in Orbit was the only SACD released by the original Mobile Fidelity company just before they went under.
The SACD high-res quality reveals a lively sound picture, and it's excellent remastering blows away all CD versions.
Track listing
1. Three J's Blues 2:51
2. Smada 2:35
3. Pie Eye's Blues 3:25
4. Sweet And Pungent 4:00
5. C Jam Blues 4:50
6. In A Mellow Tone 2:39
7. Blues In Blueprint 3:39
8. The Swingers Get The Blues Too 3:07
9. The Swinger's Jump 3:52
10. Blues In Orbit 2:25
11. Villes Ville Is The Place, Man 2:26
Personell
Jimmy Hamilton - Tenor Sax, Clarinet
Johnnie Hodges - Alto Sax
Ray Nance - Trumpet, Violin
Booty Wood - Trombone
Mathew Gee Jr. - Trombone, Baritone Horn
Paul Gonzalves - Tenor
Harry Carney - Baritone Sax, Bass Clarinet
Jimmy Wood - Bass
Duke Ellington - Piano
Marantz SA8400 SACD player
Cinch cable: Oehlbach Silver Express
RME HDSP 9632 Soundcard (analog stereo input)
Recording in 24bit/96Khz, conversion to Flac, no postprocessing.