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Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)

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Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)

Art Pepper – The Complete Pacific Jazz Small Group Recordings Of Art Pepper (1983) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks, scans) 24bit-96kHz - 2.7 GB
2:08:26 | Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bop | Label: Mosaic Records

This superior three-LP box set reissues all of altoist Art Pepper's small-group dates for the Pacific Jazz label. Virtually all of the music has since been reissued on CD (part of it as The Artistry of Pepper and part of it under trumpeter Chet Baker's name), but the Mosaic box, which has an attractive booklet, is the definitive treatment of this chapter in Pepper's musical story. The great altoist is heard in a sextet with Baker and tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca, on a version of "Tenderly" with Chet Baker's big band, with Baker and tenor Phil Urso in a different sextet, sharing the spotlight with tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins in a quintet, and heading a nonet playing arrangements by Shorty Rogers. The music is very much in the cool/bop tradition, but Pepper is instantly recognizable (he never sounded that much like Charlie Parker) and even at this early stage, he was at the top of his form. All 26 performances are quite enjoyable and swinging, making this hard-to-find set worth the search.

VA - Ansonia Records Presents - Salsa con Estilo - Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s - 1980s (2024) (Hi-Res)

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VA - Ansonia Records Presents - Salsa con Estilo - Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s - 1980s (2024) (Hi-Res)

VA - Ansonia Records Presents - Salsa con Estilo - Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s - 1980s (2024) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-44.1kHz - 877 MB
1:21:30 | Salsa, Latin, Mambo | Label: Ansonia Records

Introducing "Ansonia Records Presents - Salsa Con Estilo - Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s - 1980s," a vibrant compilation that traces the musical journey of salsa through the iconic NYC-based Latin label, Ansonia Records and its founder Rafael "Ralph" Pérez. A trailblazer in the U.S. recording industry, Pérez played a pivotal role in shaping the Latin music landscape, particularly during the label's heyday from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Ray Charles - The Great Ray Charles (1957/2023) (Hi-Res)

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Ray Charles - The Great Ray Charles (1957/2023) (Hi-Res)

Ray Charles - The Great Ray Charles (1957/2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.4 GB
37:29 | Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Rhino Atlantic

The Great Ray Charles is the second studio album by American musician Ray Charles, released in 1957 by Atlantic Records. An instrumental jazz album, it features cover art designed by Marvin Israel.

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (Remastered) (1958/2022) (Hi-Res)

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Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (Remastered) (1958/2022) (Hi-Res)

Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else (Remastered) (1958/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.9 GB
41:17 | Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | Label: High Definition Tape Transfers

Transferred from a 15ips 2-track tape. This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. High Definition Tape Transfers is the brainchild of an avid 2 & 4 track open-reel collector and a serious audiophile. Collected over the years, many of our tapes contain forgotten performances of historical importance. Our mission is to preserve and share these rare gems with other music lovers by painstakingly remastering them with the finest state-of-the-art equipment and best techniques available.

Eugene Ormandy - The Lord's Prayer (2023 Remastered Version) (1959/2023) (Hi-Res)

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Eugene Ormandy - The Lord's Prayer (2023 Remastered Version) (1959/2023) (Hi-Res)

Eugene Ormandy - The Lord's Prayer (2023 Remastered Version) (1959/2023) (Hi-Res)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 2.8 GB
1:13:25 | Classical | Label: Sony Classical

Longtime Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Eugene Ormandy (born Jenó Blau) developed what came to be known as the "Philadelphia Sound." (He groused that it should be called the "Ormandy Sound," even though its fundamentals had already been established during Leopold Stokowski's long tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra.) Largely as an effort to overcome the dry acoustics of the orchestra's home, the Academy of Music, Ormandy emphasized lush string sonorities and, often, legato phrasing and rounded tone. He was lauded even by his own musicians for his ability to conduct everything from memory, even complex contemporary scores. Still, aside from the voluptuous tone, Ormandy's interpretations rarely bore an individual stamp. They were, however, highly polished, intelligently balanced, and well paced, always serving the scores honorably, and often with a dash of controlled excitement.

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin (Live At Oberlin College / 1953) (2023) (Hi-Res)

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin (Live At Oberlin College / 1953) (2023) (Hi-Res)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin (Live At Oberlin College / 1953) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit-192kHz - 1.4 GB
37:43 | Jazz | Label: Craft Recordings

Recorded at Oberlin College, Ohio in 1953, the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Jazz at Oberlin” album is one of the earliest works in the cool jazz genre. As well as Dave Brubeck (piano) the album also features Paul Desmond (alto sax), Lloyd Davis (drums) and Ron Cotty (bass). This new edition of the album is released as part of the OJC Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. It is presented in a Tip-On Jacket.

Charlie Parker - South Of The Border (Remastered) (1952/2020) (Hi-Res)

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Charlie Parker - South Of The Border (Remastered) (1952/2020) (Hi-Res)

Charlie Parker - South Of The Border (Remastered) (1952/2020) (Hi-Res)
Vinyl FLAC (tracks) 24bit-96kHz - 1.09 GB
57:50 | Jazz, Bop | Label: Bird's Nest

Collector's limited edition. Deluxe 6-sided Digipak presentation with comprehensive booklet. With Charlie Parker under contract, producer Norman Granz recorded him in a variety of contexts, among them putting Bird's sax in front of a Latin rhythm section. A couple of sessions, from which eight tunes ended up on the 10" LP South of the Border (Mercury MGC-513), featured Bird with small groups including veteran jazz players with the addition of José Mangual on bongos and Luis Miranda on congas. All of the master takes from those dates, along with Bird's studio recordings with Machito's big band, have been included on this CD, which also contains several alternate takes from the sessions.

Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 (1950)

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Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 (1950)

Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 (1950)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:59:00
Classical/Chamber/Strings | Columbia / Sony | ~ 561 Mb

~ Bartók: Quartet No. 1 in A Minor & Quartet No. 2 in A Minor
Juilliard String Quartet ~

Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: Quartet No. 3 & Quartet No. 4 (1950)

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Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: Quartet No. 3 & Quartet No. 4 (1950)

Juilliard String Quartet - Bartók: Quartet No. 3 & Quartet No. 4 (1950)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:37:50
Classical/Chamber/Strings | Columbia / Sony | ~ 362 Mb

Sony Classical releases Juilliard String Quartet – The Early Columbia Recordings: Sony Classical is excited to present a newly remastered selection in 24bit of the earliest albums of this august American ensemble. Made between 1949 and 1956 in Columbia’s studio on Manhattan’s 30th St., these landmark recordings are mostly new to listeners…

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1951/2016)

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Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1951/2016)

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1951/2016)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 52:40
Classical | Archiphon | ~ 836 Mb

~ Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde
Otto Klemperer, Wiener Symphoniker, Elsa Cavelti, Anton Dermota ~

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4, Ludwig Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (1950&1951/2017)

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Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4, Ludwig Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (1950&1951/2017)

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4, Ludwig Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (1950&1951/2017)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 57:42
Classical | Archiphon | ~ 787 Mb

~ Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417, 'Tragic'
Ludwig Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Otto Klemperer, Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux, Guiomar Novaes, Wiener Symphoniker ~

Bill Haley & the Comets - Rock with Bill Haley & the Comets (1955/2022)

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Bill Haley & the Comets - Rock with Bill Haley & the Comets (1955/2022)

Bill Haley & the Comets - Rock with Bill Haley & the Comets (1955/2022)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:29:15
Rock & Roll | Somerset | ~ 624 Mb

~ Singles Compilation 1952 - 1955 ~

Otto Klemperer, Wiener Symphoniker - Anton Bruckner: Symphony №4 (1951/2016)

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Otto Klemperer, Wiener Symphoniker - Anton Bruckner: Symphony №4 (1951/2016)

Otto Klemperer, Wiener Symphoniker - Anton Bruckner: Symphony №4 (1951/2016)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 51:41
Classical | Archiphon | ~ 457 Mb

Otto Klemperer conducts Bruckner, Symphony No. 4. LP VOX recording with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Wiener Symphoniker), 1951. "LP pure" offers the true sound of the original recording without sonic "improvements".

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto, Frederic Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1951/2017)

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Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto, Frederic Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1951/2017)

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto, Frederic Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1951/2017)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 01:03:56
Classical | Archiphon | ~ 847 Mb

~ Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Frederic Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
Guiomar Novaes, Wiener Symphoniker, Otto Klemperer ~

Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers - We Three (1958/2014)

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Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers - We Three (1958/2014)

Roy Haynes, Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers - We Three (1958/2014)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:39:29
Jazz | Label: Prestige | ~ 469 Mb

~ Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ; November 14, 1958 ~