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October 15, 2006
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I did an A/B comparision of the two JSACDs "My Funny Valentine" and "Four and More" (both recorded at the February 12, 1964 concert) with the tracks in the "Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963-64" 7CD box set, which contains the concert in the order it was ... more |
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October 7, 2006
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This is a historic session, because it is Sony's first commercially released DSD recording, made in Tokyo in September 1996. It is also Tony Williams' last recording, made 6 month before his untimely death aged 51.
From the musical point of view, it's rather pianist Mulgrew Miller's session, ... more |
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October 3, 2006
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This 1981 comeback album from Miles Davis contains 2 cheesy tracks meant for radioplay ("Shout" and the title track), but the rest is a good blowing session, with Miles playing open and muted trumpet.
The US/European CD reissue from the late 80's has never been remastered, so I expected quite an ... more |
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September 26, 2006
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The sound of this disc varies between the tracks, recorded during two sessions in March and April 1958. It is a bit too thin and bassless for my taste, making the saxophones sound slightly strident. At the same time the top end is missing. On some tracks the drums sound too diffuse.
The overall ... more |
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September 26, 2006
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This March 1957 session recorded in mono by Riverside is boppier than Coleman Hawkins' other recordings made in the late 50's, which often focussed on his "smokey" ballad playing. Most tracks here are medium tempo, with extensive solo space for Hawk and some brief interventions by trumpeter Idrees ... more |
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