Impulse Archive
Bill Charlap Trio – Notes From New York – Impulse!
Bill Charlap Trio – Notes From New York – Impulse! B0024830-02, 54:02 ****: The epitome of an elegant, intelligent, mainstream pianist. (Bill Charlap – piano; Peter Washington – bass; Kenny Washington – drums) Whitney Balliett (now deceased) writing for The New Yorker on April 19,1999 said this of Bill Charlap (then 32) as he was […]
Audio News for May 20, 2016
Major Change at Universal Music Group – The parent company of the classical and jazz labels DGG, Decca Records and Classics, Mercury Classics and distributed label ECM, has, according to a May 19 announcement, “deepened [its] commitment to jazz and classical music [and the] company’s unwavering commitment to building on its rich history in both […]
Kenny Barron Trio – Book Of Intuition – Impulse!
Kenny Barron Trio – Book Of Intuition – Impulse! B0024648-02, 58.23 ****: A master class in taste, swing, and imagination. (Kenny Barron – piano; Kiyoshi Kitagawa – doublebass; Johnathan Blake – drums) Kenny Barron is one of those pianists who is “beyond category” as it relates to taste, swing, and imagination, along with the likes […]
Snarky Puppy & The Metropole Orkest – Compositions of Michael League/ Ork. cond. by Jules Buckley – Impulse!/Universal Classics
An amazing fusion band, together with an orchestra in quite a production – aurally and visually.
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John Coltrane – Offering: Live at Temple University (2 CDs) [TrackList follows] – Impulse/Resonance
A very special previously-unreleased recording for John Coltrane fans.
John Coltrane: The Complete Sun Ship Session – Mosaic Records (3 vinyl discs)
Coltrane completists, rejoice…..
Oliver Nelson Sextet – The Blues And The Abstract Truth (1961) – Impulse!/Speakers Corners vinyl
The best of Oliver Nelson’s compositions and arranging.
Elvin Jones – Dear John C. – Impulse/ Analogue Productions
Channeling Coltrane through Charlie Mariano…
McCoy Tyner – Nights of Ballads and Blues – Impulse
Mellow early McCoy Tyner now in SACD’s impeccable sound.
Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves – Salt and Pepper – Impulse
Spice with your favorite condiment.
Coleman Hawkins Quartet – Today And Now – Impulse Records/Analog Productions
The nocturnal, living room/studio ambiance of Rudy Van Gelder’s original recording is not overshadowed by digital conversion.
McCoy Tyner Trio – Inception – Impulse/Analogue Productions
SACD reissue of this jazz pioneer is brilliant.
Freddie Hubbard – The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard – Impulse/ Analogue Productions CIPJ 27 SA /Universal Music SACD
Early Freddie Hubbard with audiophile acoustics.
Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins on Impulse – Impulse/ Analogue Productions
Standards Sonny side up…
Shelly Manne – 2 3 4 – Impulse/ Analogue Productions
An early “concept” album for Shelly Manne…
John Coltrane – Coltrane, Live At The Village Vanguard – Impulse Records/ ORG Ltd. Edition audiophile 45 rpm (2 discs)
A sophisticated re-mastering of the vintage 1961 live recording is dazzling.
Roy Haynes Quartet – Out of the Afternoon – Impulse!/Verve/Universal/Analog Productions
Haynes brought some new tricks to his highly expressive jazz drumming, including a more prominent use of the cymbals.
Blues and the Abstract Truth – Impulse!/Analogue Productions/Universal
This is one of the most essential modern jazz recordings, right up there in Kind of Blue territory.
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins – Impulse!/Analogue Productions/Universal
The clarity of the two-channel SACD clearly places each player with air around them.
Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 – Impulse/Universal/Analog Productions
There’s more variety of approach in these eight tracks than one typically gets in a Basie Big Band session.
Audiophile Vinyl Reviews
It’s been too long ago that we published our last vinyl reviews, and we have a stack of ten of them to cover this issue. This undeniably high-resolution format (when done correctly) has been finding new fans at a goodly pace and in fact (though I feel it somewhat embarrassing to reveal) has been outpacing […]
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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