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May 31, 2006
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Club atmosphere and nice playing. Compared to other releases on Telarc this one sounds extremely natural and fast and creates a true virtual reality. It feels like being transported into the scenery. One of the very best I have heard so far on SACD. And the humor demonstrated by Mr. Pizzarelli is ... more |
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May 31, 2006
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Great disc from a musical point of view. Sonics are not as good as expected. It seems that Blue Note is not able to dig out as much information from the master tapes as e.g. is the case with Analog Productions. Even if the master tape was not top quality this disc should have sounded better. There ... more |
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May 31, 2006
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Too much Sarah Vaughan wanna be singing... But nicely done anyway. The strings are not my favorite orchestration of jazz. Sonics are not top class. |
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May 31, 2006
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Modern classical music, with great variation and intensity from the beginning to the end. Five stars are given for performance as well as for the composers work. Sonics are incredible and companies like Telarc could learn something here. This disc is among be three best recorded classical SACDs in ... more |
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May 31, 2006
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Probably the best Bartok "Concerto for Orchestra" ever recorded. A desert island disc for those who like the Hungarian composer. Half a star withdrawn due to the lack of sonic microdetailing (it's recorded in the 50's - but still a masterpiece within natural limits). Listen to the Hungaroton disc ... more |
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