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SACD

Art Blakey – Art Blakey! Jazz Messengers! (1961) [APO Remaster 2011] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CIPJ 7 SA ]

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Title: Art Blakey – Art Blakey! Jazz Messengers! (1961) [APO Remaster 2011]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO

An absolutely wonderful 1961 set from Blakey and company, who demonstrate here how to be note-perfect without leeching away the emotion of a performance. Aside from Blakey’s divine drum work, the standouts include Jaymie Merritt’s trippy bass fingerwork and Wayne Shorter blowing his heart out on tenor sax.

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SACD

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Keystone 3 (1982) [Reissue 2003] [SACD / Concord Jazz – SACD-1001-6]

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Title: Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Keystone 3 (1982) [Reissue 2003]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Art Blakey’s Keystone 3, a live recording from San Francisco’s Keystone Korner in the late ’70s to early ’80s, captures one of his finest Jazz Messengers lineups, featuring the dynamic swing of Blakey’s drumming alongside young talents Donald Brown (piano), Charles Fambrough (bass), Branford Marsalis (alto, tenor, soprano sax), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), and Bill Pierce (tenor sax). This third live album, honored with two Grammy nominations for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Group and Solo), showcases a tight, ultra-melodic ensemble, with a formidable front line debuting Branford alongside Wynton and Pierce, replacing earlier members like Curtis Fuller and Bobby Watson. Highlights include a rousing “In Walked Bud” with Wynton’s growling solo and Branford’s Parker-esque lyricism, Pierce’s tender “In a Sentimental Mood,” the energetic 6/8 “Fuller Love,” the dynamic “Waterfall” with Wynton’s double-timed solo, and a precise, tension-filled “A La Mode.” Presented in stellar SACD sound by Concord Jazz, this recording ranks among Blakey’s best, highlighting his commanding rhythm and the Marsalis brothers’ emerging brilliance.

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SACD

Art Of Noise – Reconstructed… For Your Listening Pleasure (2003) [SACD / ZTT – ZTT 182 SACD]

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Title: Art Of Noise – Reconstructed… For Your Listening Pleasure (2003)
Genre: Electronic
Format: SACD ISO

Trevor Horn has done it again: Inventive and great sounding multichannel mix (Dan Vickers is credited for the 5.1 mix), which you can use to impress your friends and to demonstrate the superior sound of SACD. There are several great moments on this disc, especially the beginning of “Moments in Love”, “Beat Box” or “Peter Gunn”. Your jaws are dropped, but unfortunately this does not always last throughout the whole track. An annoying singing voice or speeding up of the track does not sit well – maybe too inventive or ambitious at times? And there are definetely better tracks from AON, than selected here for this disc. Seeing (and hearing) what can be done with modern sound technology and talent, leaves you wishing for multichannel mixes of other AON masterpieces – for example a serious “reconstruction” of the great “The Best of Art of Noise – Art Works 12” CD from 1988 would be a perfect start.

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SACD

Art Of Noise – Daft (1986) [Reissue 2003] [SACD / ZTT – ZTT184SACD]

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Title: Art Of Noise – Daft (1986) [Reissue 2003]
Genre: Electronic
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Daft, a compilation of Art of Noise’s early work, combines the LP Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise? (with an extended “Snapshot” from the Japanese version), tracks from the Into Battle with the Art of Noise EP, and two “Moments in Love” remixes, offering a comprehensive overview of the group’s Trevor Horn-era before their ZTT label split. Re-released on Super Audio CD in 2003, this album outshines the official Best Of compilation, showcasing Horn’s stellar production and Anne Dudley’s compelling arrangements, which sound remarkably advanced and timeless. Highlights include the lush, elegant “Moments in Love” reworkings, with “(Three Fingers Of) Love” featuring quirky sound effects, while the liner notes by Otto Flake add a playful, possibly satirical jab at the band’s later incarnation. This essential collection delivers a vibrant hour of music, perfect for Art of Noise newcomers.

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SACD

Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance – Accident And Insurgency (2007) [SACD / Linn Records – AKD 306]

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Title: Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance – Accident And Insurgency (2007)
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance, featuring five of the UK’s most dynamic young jazz musicians and U.S. trumpet legend Eddie Henderson, delivers a vibrant debut album, Accident and Insurgency, nominated for ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards and ‘Best Ensemble’ at the UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Recorded in a single four-hour live session in 2007, the album captures the band’s raw energy, blending traditional jazz improvisation with modern electronic techniques and Suffolk-inspired soundscapes from their 2006 Snape Maltings residency. Tracks like “Walking Wounded” and “Captain Courageous” evoke Aldeburgh’s seascapes with tidal cymbal washes, birdsong electronics, and Tim Lapthorn’s trickling piano, while Paul Booth’s saxophones add power. Eddie Henderson’s gleaming trumpet, influenced by his time with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi sextet, shines in complex time signatures and the Miles Davis-like muted tenderness of “Tumbledown,” though “Solace” and “Adrift” feel less gripping. This elegant, imaginative album merges forceful jazz grooves with atmospheric innovation, making it a standout in contemporary jazz.

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SACD

Arnett Cobb – Party Time (1959) [APO Remaster 2018] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CPRJ 7165 SA]

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Title: Arnett Cobb – Party Time (1959) [APO Remaster 2018]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Arnett Cobb, the “Wild Man of the Tenor Sax” known for his uninhibited style, recorded Party Time in 1959 for Prestige, part of Analogue Productions’ audiophile reissue series featuring 25 of Rudy Van Gelder’s finest recordings. After a debilitating 1957-1958 auto accident, Cobb made a triumphant return with three 1959 Prestige albums, Party Time standing out as the only one with him as the sole horn, backed by pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Wendell Marshall, drummer Art Taylor, and Ray Barretto on conga. His tough yet versatile tenor shines on tracks like “When My Dreamboat Comes Home,” “Blues in the Closet,” and a reimagined “Flying Home,” making this the definitive Cobb album of the era and a highly recommended gem for jazz enthusiasts.

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SACD

Various Artists – Jazz At The Pawnshop (1976/2006) [30 Anniversary Edition] [SACD / Proprius – PRSACD 7879]

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Title: Various Artists – Jazz At The Pawnshop (1976/2006) [30 Anniversary Edition]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Jazz at the Pawnshop, a legendary 1976 live recording from Stockholm’s Pawnshop club, captures Arne Domnérus (alto saxophone and clarinet), Bengt Hallberg (piano), Lars Erstrand (vibraphone), Georg Riedel (bass), and Egil Johansen (drums) delivering vibrant swing standards reminiscent of Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton. Recorded by Gert Palmcrantz using revolutionary techniques, this three-disc SACD, released for the album’s 30th anniversary, compiles the complete sessions with full documentation and photos, presenting the music in pristine digital audio. Domnérus, praised by Charlie Parker, leads alongside Hallberg, who impressed Stan Getz with his effortless key shifts, and Sweden’s finest rhythm section, performing beloved tracks like “In a Mellow Tone,” “Mood Indigo,” “High Life,” and “Take Five.” This definitive release of a critically acclaimed audiophile classic offers a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience.

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SACD

Arne Domnérus & Gustav Sjökvist – Antiphone Blues (1976+1994) [SACD 2001] [SACD / First Impression Music – FIM SACD 050]

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Title: Arne Domnérus & Gustav Sjökvist – Antiphone Blues (1976+1994) [SACD 2001]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Maestro Arne Domnerus plays classical and spiritual pieces. All tracks have been mastered using HDCD technology. The first eleven songs were recorded at Spanga Chuch in 1976, the last songs were recorded in Stockholm’s Cathedral, Sweden. Recording engineer: Gert Palmcrantz. Remastered by Paul Stubblebine. Released on SACD on 2001 by First Impression Music (FIMSACD-050).

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SACD

Armand Amar – Le Premier Cri: The First Cry (Original Soundtrack) [2007] [SACD / Naïve – K 1628]

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Title: Armand Amar – Le Premier Cri: The First Cry (Original Soundtrack) [2007]
Genre: Soundtrack
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

This SACD is the sountrack of a French documentary which observes the miracle of child birth from the perspective of different cultures – including American, French, Mexican, Indian, Vietnamese, African and Russian.

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SACD

Aretha Franklin – Aretha’s Gold (1969) [MFSL 2014] [SACD / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2142]

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Title: Aretha Franklin – Aretha’s Gold (1969) [MFSL 2014]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Aretha’s Gold, the first compilation of Aretha Franklin’s 1967-1968 Atlantic Records successes, features 14 tracks, including nine Top 10 hits like “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)” and “I Say A Little Prayer,” which solidified her as the Queen of Soul and defined soul music. Recorded with producer Jerry Wexler and the Muscle Shoals studio band, Franklin unleashed a bold, expressive artistry previously restrained at Columbia, creating a historic two-year run. Mastered from original tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s hybrid SACD delivers these seminal tracks with audiophile-grade sonics, revealing the full depth, clarity, and emotional power of Franklin’s voice, crowned by Rolling Stone as the greatest of all time. This collectible release enhances her timeless classics with stunning dynamics and restored balance, offering a fresh perspective on her unparalleled technique and expressiveness.

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