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Aretha Franklin – Yeah!!! – Columbia LP /Pure Pleasure vinyl

by Audiophile Audition | Feb 6, 2017 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Aretha Franklin – Yeah!!! – Columbia CS 9151 (1965)/Pure Pleasure vinyl (2016) PPAN CS9151, 35:23 ****: This vinyl re-master captures the early career of an iconic artist! (Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano; Teddy Harris – piano; Kenny Burrell – guitar; James “Beans Richardson – doublebass; Hindell Butts – drums) She was known as The Queen […]

Joshua Breakstone – The Cello Quartet – 88 – Capri

by Audiophile Audition | Oct 19, 2016 | Jazz CD Reviews

Joshua Breakstone – The Cello Quartet – 88 – Capri 71444-2, 64:31 ****: Strong playing from a band immersed in a bop-inspired songbook. (Joshua Breakstone – guitar; Lisle Atkinson – bass; Andy Watson – drums; Mike Richmond – cello ) Joshua Breakstone is an intriguing guitarist of prolific dexterity in the manner of Wes Montgomery. […]

J D Allen – Americana – Musings On Jazz And Blues – Savant

by Audiophile Audition | Jul 16, 2016 | Jazz CD Reviews

J D Allen – Americana – Musings On Jazz And Blues – Savant SCD 2155, 44:54 ****: The album is an adventure into America’s musical past. (J D Allen – tenor saxophone; Gregg August – bass; Rudy Royston – drums) The combination of musicians that J D Allen brought together for his look at musical […]

Harry “Sweets” Edison – Sweetenings – Roulette (1958) /Pure Pleasure – vinyl

by Audiophile Audition | Mar 1, 2016 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Harry “Sweets” Edison – Sweetenings – Roulette SR 52023 (1958)/Pure Pleasure PPAN R52023 (2015), 32:46 mono vinyl ****: (Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet; Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone; Jimmy Jones – piano; Kenny Drew – piano; Joe Benjamin – doublebass; Charlie Persip – drums) Harry “Sweets” Edison enjoyed three careers. He came to initial prominence […]

Houston Person – Something Personal – HighNote

by Audiophile Audition | Jan 1, 2016 | Jazz CD Reviews

Houston Person – Something Personal – HighNote HCD7282, 63:16 ****: Stylishness and lyricism succeed in a mainstream scene. (Houston Person – tenor saxophone; Steve Nelson – vibraphone; John di Martino – piano; James Chirillo – guitar tracks 2,4,5,6; Ray Drummond – bass; Lewis Nash – drums) In the King James version of the Bible, Matthew […]