Monthly Archive: February 2023

John Lee Hooker – Burnin’ – 60th Anniversary Edition – Craft Recordings

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 27, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

John Lee Hooker’s legacy is captured on this vinyl upgrade.

Dave Stryker Trio – Prime – Strikezone

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 24, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews

On Dave Stryker’s latest, three is the magic number.

Classic Jazz At The Philharmonic Jam Sessions (1950-1957) – Mosaic Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 23, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews

Rapturous jazz excitement…

Andreas Schiff, Clavichord – J.S. Bach – ECM

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 23, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews

A refreshment of mind and spirit…

Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis – Rhino Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 22, 2023 | Pop/Rock/World CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Rhino Records releases a limited edition vinyl of a classic album.

MOMPOU: Música callada – Stephen Hough, piano – Hyperion

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 21, 2023 | CD+DVD

A Virtuosic Quietude in Hough’s rendering of Mompou “Música Callada”

Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006 – Volume One: Lullabluebye; Volume Two: Play – Palmetto Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 20, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

This is a great vinyl upgrade of two Frank Kimbrough albums.

Eva Cassidy – I Can Only Be Me – Blix Street Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 17, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews

Eva Cassidy + strings, a dream combination…

Joseph Szigeti: The European Recordings, Volume 3 – Pristine Audio

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 16, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews, Classical Reissue Reviews

More of the recorded legacy of Hungarian violinist Joseph Szigeti

Bill Withers – Just As I Am – Speakers Corner Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 14, 2023 | Pop/Rock/World CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

This is vibrant analogue update of a notable recording debut.

Gina Bachauer – Beethoven and Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos – Forgotten Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 13, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews, Classical Reissue Reviews

A splendid CD… two powerful musicians… live concert recordings… a precious gem!

Bach Aria Soloists – Le Dolce Sirene – Reference Recordings

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 12, 2023 | CD+DVD

Le Dolce Soloists.. so sweet the sounds!

Horenstein: Haydn and Mozart Symphonies, Vol. 2 – Pristine Audio

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 9, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews, Classical Reissue Reviews

Another excellent production… marvelously resonant sound

Lou Reed – Transformer – Speakers Corner Records

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 7, 2023 | Pop/Rock/World CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Speakers Corner Records releases an upgraded vinyl of Lou Reed’s breakout 1972 album.

Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest – Olympians – Modern Recordings

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 6, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest -Orchestral jazz at its best…

Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society 10th Anniversary Edition – Craft Recordings

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 3, 2023 | Jazz CD Reviews, SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

A 10-year anniversary of Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society gets a welcome vinyl upgrade.

Ivan Ilic plays Preludes of Chopin, Jongen – Chandos

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 3, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews

French Romantic and Impressionism… Ivan Ilich

Kenny Broberg plays Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Medtner – Steinway and Sons

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 2, 2023 | Classical CD Reviews

Russian Piano Literature masterfully rendered by Broberg