SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews Articles

Bobby Jaspar – Sam Records

This excellent vinyl upgrade showcases a talented jazz flautist.

A jazz recording that showcases Sarah Vaughan’s formidable talent

Bebop Piano with Billy Lester’s latest release “From Scratch”, Vinyl from Newvelle

Sam Records releases a vinyl upgrade of Clark Terry’s early quintet recording.

Ed Kelly & Friend - Theresa Records TR106 (1979)/Pure Pleasure Records (2021) 180-gram stereo vinyl, 36:39...

Stanley Cowell/Billy Harper/Reggie Workman/Billy Hart - Such Great Friends - Strata-East Records SES9004 (1991)/Pure...

John Hicks - Steadfast - Strata-East Records SES-9008 (1991)/Pure Pleasure Records (2021) 180-gram stereo vinyl, 42:40...

Groundhogs – Scratching The Surface – Liberty /Parlophone LBS 83199/Pure Pleasure PPAN LBS 83199 stereo vinyl, 44:03...

Harry “Sweets” Edison – Sweetenings – Roulette SR 52023 (1958)/Pure Pleasure PPAN R52023 (2015), 32:46 mono vinyl...

LARS GRAUGAARD: Venus - NYU Contemp. Music Ensemble; NYU Percussion Ens./ NYU Sym. Orch. / Jens Georg Bachmann &...

Joe Turner – The Boss Of The Blues – Atlantic Records (1956)/Pure Pleasure PPAN 1234 (2015), 44:49 mono vinyl *****:...

Riveting sound and brilliant performances add up to a most desirable set. “The Return” = RACHMANINOFF: Prelude Op. 3,...

A good place to start if you are an audiophile and don’t know this composer. Are there any out there? “1615, Gabrieli...

CAROLA BAUCKHOLT: Ich muß mit Dir reden (Need to talk to friends) - Cikada Ensemble - 2L Pure Audio Blu-ray...

If you think Kuhlau is simply all about flighty flute music, you’ll be in for a big surprise here. KUHLAU: Piano...

Spectral Quartet - “Serious Business” = Music of SKY MACKLAY; DAVID REMINICK; JOSEF HAYDN; CHRIS FISHER-LOCHEAD - Sono...