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John Coltrane – In The Winners Circle – Bethlehem (1957) /Pure Pleasure (2013) – audiophile mono vinyl

John Coltrane – In The Winners Circle – Bethlehem (1957) /Pure Pleasure (2013) – audiophile mono vinyl

by John Sunier | Mar 18, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Large ensemble bop jazz at its finest, and on vinyl.

“Winter Morning Walks” = MARIA SCHNEIDER: Winter Morning Walks; Carlos Drummond de Andrade Stories – Dawn Upshaw, sop./ Australian Ch. Orch./ St. Paul Ch. Orch. – ArtistShare

“Winter Morning Walks” = MARIA SCHNEIDER: Winter Morning Walks; Carlos Drummond de Andrade Stories – Dawn Upshaw, sop./ Australian Ch. Orch./ St. Paul Ch. Orch. – ArtistShare

by John Sunier | Sep 11, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

This is a phenomenal recording. Enough said.

Mark Sherman – The L.A. Sessions – Miles High Records

Mark Sherman – The L.A. Sessions – Miles High Records

by John Sunier | Mar 13, 2012 | Jazz CD Reviews

Vibraphone master offers an endearing tribute to jazz legends.

Weather Report – Heavy Weather – Columbia Records/ORG

Weather Report – Heavy Weather – Columbia Records/ORG

by John Sunier | Oct 3, 2011 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Jazz fusion pioneers shine on this 45 rpm vinyl reissue.