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  • Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Mack Avenue Records released a stunning live album!
  • Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions – Mosaic Records
    Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions – Mosaic Records
    A plethora of classic jazz riches from the 1940s...
  • Eduard Erdmann in Recital, 1949-1958 – Forgotten Records
    Eduard Erdmann in Recital, 1949-1958 – Forgotten Records
    Mid-century performances, Eduard Erdmann, piano
  • David Murray:  Piano Sonatas by C.P.E and W.F Bach – MSR Classics
    David Murray: Piano Sonatas by C.P.E and W.F Bach – MSR Classics
    Bringing more light to creativity of Johann Sebastians sons...
  • Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    A new vinyl of a jazz legend taking on another musical icon.
  • Sergio Fiorentino, Vol. 3 = Works by BACH; FRANCK; R. STRAUSS - Yves St-Laurent
    Sergio Fiorentino, Vol. 3 = Works by BACH; FRANCK; R. STRAUSS - Yves St-Laurent
    Sergio Fiorentino... Live Concert, Extraordinary Playing...
  • Guido Cantelli at the NBC = GHEDINI; CASELLA; TCHAIKOVSKY  - Pristine Audio
    Guido Cantelli at the NBC = GHEDINI; CASELLA; TCHAIKOVSKY - Pristine Audio
    A glimpse into the career of Guido Castelli, unfortunately all too short...
  • Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    This is an outstanding re-mastered vinyl of an under appreciated jazz pianist.
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F, “Pastoral”; STUCKY: Silent Spring – Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ Manfred Honeck – Reference Recordings
    BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F, “Pastoral”; STUCKY: Silent Spring – Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ Manfred Honeck – Reference Recordings
    Honeck: Beethoven, Stucky – two musical explorations of nature...
  • Elgar from America, Vol. 3 – Sir John Barbirolli, NY Philharmonic – Ariadne
    Elgar from America, Vol. 3 – Sir John Barbirolli, NY Philharmonic – Ariadne
    Barbirolli's historic rendering of Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius"...
  • Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Four 1980s albums showing Miles Davis moving in a new direction...
  • RIES: Piano Trio & Sextets – The Nash Ensemble – Hyperion
    RIES: Piano Trio & Sextets – The Nash Ensemble – Hyperion
    Nash... "the consistent allure of clear ensemble..."
Component Reviews
  • Near Field Nirvana – LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeakers
    Near Field Nirvana – LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeakers
    A look at loudspeaker offerings from Sound Artist and Falcon Acoustics
  • Manley MAHI Amplifier
    Manley MAHI Amplifier
    A closer look at top-flight art from Manley...
  • Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 3
    Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 3
    After the system... refining tweaks!
  • Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 2
    Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 2
    Reflections on System Configuration
  • Towards a Better Sounding System - Part 1
    Towards a Better Sounding System - Part 1
    Reflections on the sound environment
Hi-res Reviews
  • Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Mack Avenue Records released a stunning live album!
    2022-08-11
  • Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    A new vinyl of a jazz legend taking on another musical icon.
    2022-08-02
  • Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    This is an outstanding re-mastered vinyl of an under appreciated jazz pianist.
    2022-08-01
  • Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Four 1980s albums showing Miles Davis moving in a new direction...
    2022-07-26
  • The Staples Singers – Be Altitude: Respect Yourself – Craft Recordings
    The Staples Singers – Be Altitude: Respect Yourself – Craft Recordings
    The Staples Singers, fifty years later in pristine audiophile vinyl...
    2022-07-13
Classical Reviews
  • Eduard Erdmann in Recital, 1949-1958 – Forgotten Records
    Eduard Erdmann in Recital, 1949-1958 – Forgotten Records
    Mid-century performances, Eduard Erdmann, piano
    2022-08-10
  • David Murray:  Piano Sonatas by C.P.E and W.F Bach – MSR Classics
    David Murray: Piano Sonatas by C.P.E and W.F Bach – MSR Classics
    Bringing more light to creativity of Johann Sebastians sons...
    2022-08-05
  • Sergio Fiorentino, Vol. 3 = Works by BACH; FRANCK; R. STRAUSS - Yves St-Laurent
    Sergio Fiorentino, Vol. 3 = Works by BACH; FRANCK; R. STRAUSS - Yves St-Laurent
    Sergio Fiorentino... Live Concert, Extraordinary Playing...
    2022-08-02
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F, “Pastoral”; STUCKY: Silent Spring – Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ Manfred Honeck – Reference Recordings
    BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F, “Pastoral”; STUCKY: Silent Spring – Pittsburgh Sym. Orch./ Manfred Honeck – Reference Recordings
    Honeck: Beethoven, Stucky – two musical explorations of nature...
    2022-07-27
  • Elgar from America, Vol. 3 – Sir John Barbirolli, NY Philharmonic – Ariadne
    Elgar from America, Vol. 3 – Sir John Barbirolli, NY Philharmonic – Ariadne
    Barbirolli's historic rendering of Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius"...
    2022-07-26
Jazz Reviews
  • Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Kenny Garrett – Sketches Of MD: Live At The Iridium – Mack Avenue Records
    Mack Avenue Records released a stunning live album!
    2022-08-11
  • Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions – Mosaic Records
    Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions – Mosaic Records
    A plethora of classic jazz riches from the 1940s...
    2022-08-11
  • Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    Ella At The Hollywood Bowl - The Irving Berlin Songbook - Universal Music Group
    A new vinyl of a jazz legend taking on another musical icon.
    2022-08-02
  • Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    Four! – Hampton Hawes With Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell – Contemporary Records (1958)/Craft Recordings
    This is an outstanding re-mastered vinyl of an under appreciated jazz pianist.
    2022-08-01
  • Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Miles Davis – The Man With the Horn, We Want Miles, Decoy, You're Under Arrest – Sony/Columbia
    Four 1980s albums showing Miles Davis moving in a new direction...
    2022-07-26
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