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September 13, 2014
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This is a review of the stereo layer. The performance is excellent. Anyone reading this has most likely heard this album many time. I have had the DVD-A in my collection for a long time and it has been a disc that has had plenty of spin time over the years. I have held the DVD-A in high regard over ... more |
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August 14, 2014
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I have been a big fan of the Venus records and the Eddie Higgins Trio. This version of the trio consists of Eddie with John Pizzarelli on guitar and Jay Leonhart on bass, so this is a drumless trio. The playing is good but I have two complaints. First regarding the sound quality. Jay's bass sounds ... more |
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August 11, 2014
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I bought this one because I have been very pleased with the Venus SACDs that have been coming out the last year or so and because I am a fan on Michel Legrand as well as Steve Kuhn. Immediately I was rewarded with the deep sounds of George Mraz acoustic bass. I do not know what Venus is doing that ... more |
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August 5, 2014
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When I get a Steely Dan SACD my expectation is very high. Countdown is not my favorite from the Dan but any Dan release is superior to 90% of what is out there. I am very pleased to report that I am very happy with this release. The performance is great, like a said better than 90% so that ... more |
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August 5, 2014
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I was hesitant to pick this up after the recent release of Behind the Sun but this is superior album and release. The playing has more vitality than Behind the Sun, which seemed to be phoned in. The quality of the sounds is very good but I did find that I had to turn up the volume knob much higher ... more |
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