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SACD

Art Taylor – Taylor’s Wailers (1957) [Analogue Productions 2012] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CPRJ 7117 SA]

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Title: Art Taylor – Taylor’s Wailers (1957) [Analogue Productions 2012]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Taylor’s Wailers is the debut album by drummer Art Taylor, released in 1957 on Prestige. It features tracks recorded mainly on February 25, 1957 plus a track from a different session featuring John Coltrane. Five of the six selections on this reissue feature drummer Art Taylor in an all-star sextet of mostly young players comprised of trumpeter Donald Byrd, altoist Jackie McLean, Charlie Rouse on tenor, pianist Ray Bryant, and bassist Wendell Marshall. Among the highpoints of the 1957 hard bop date are the original version of Bryant’s popular “Cubano Chant” and strong renditions of two Thelonious Monk tunes (“Off Minor” and “Well, You Needn’t”) cut just prior to the pianist/composer’s discovery by the jazz public. Bryant is the most mature of the soloists, but the three horn players were already starting to develop their own highly individual sounds. The remaining track (a version of Jimmy Heath’s “C.T.A.”) is played by the quartet of Taylor, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, and bassist Paul Chambers and is a leftover (although a good one) from another session.

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SACD

Art Taylor – A.T.’s Delight (1960) [APO Remaster 2009] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CBNJ 84047 SA]

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Title: Art Taylor – A.T.’s Delight (1960) [APO Remaster 2009]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Although Art Taylor was one of the busiest modern second-generation jazz drummers, working in the studio with Coleman Hawkins, Donald Byrd, John Coltrane and many others, he only released five albums under his own name, of which A.T.’s Delight was the third. And a delight it is indeed, bright and percussive, and when conga player Carlos “Patato” Valdes joins Taylor and pianist Wynton Kelly and bassist Paul Chambers on three cuts (Thelonious Monk’s “Epistrophy,” “Move” and a Taylor calypso-inflected original called “Cookoo and Fungi”), the rhythm pocket opens into a deep blue sea for the horn men (Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax and Dave Burns on trumpet). “Move” does exactly that, it moves, and at a blistering pace. Monk’s “Epistrophy,” thanks in part to Valdes, reveals its rumba roots, and has never sounded brighter. The seldom-covered Coltrane composition “Syeeda’s Song Flute” seems likewise refreshed and revived. The lone Taylor original, the driving “Cookoo and Fungi,” is as sharp and alert is a kitten waking from a nap in the spring sun, and Taylor’s drum solo is crisp, efficient and slides seamlessly into the calypso-informed main theme. A.T.’s Delight is a solid outing, with a wonderfully nervous but completely focused energy.

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SACD

Art Tatum – Piano Starts Here / Live at The Shrine (Zenph Re-performance) (2008) [SACD / Sony Classical – 88697-22218-2]

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Title: Art Tatum – Piano Starts Here / Live at The Shrine (Zenph Re-performance) (2008)
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Art Tatum, a pianist of unmatched technical mastery, shines in Piano Starts Here, a definitive album combining four 1933 solo studio recordings, including “Tea for Two” and “Tiger Rag,” with a 1949 live concert at the Shrine Auditorium, previously marred by slow pitch, awkward edits to the Gershwin medley, and reordered tracks. Zenph Studios used 21st-century technology to recreate these performances, correcting speed, restoring the full Gershwin medley (with “Summertime” and more, thanks to discographer Arnold Laubich), and replicating Tatum’s key and pedal work via MIDI on a Yamaha Disklavier Pro, recorded in stereo and binaural formats at the exact Shrine stage spot. The 1949 concert dazzles with a playful “Humoresque,” a rollicking “Tatum Pole Boogie,” a complete “Gershwin Medley,” and uptempo gems like “How High the Moon” and a bluesy “Willow Weep for Me,” all boasting vastly improved fidelity. Offered in stereo surround for ideal sound and binaural stereo for an intimate, pianist’s-ear perspective (with audible applause and air conditioning), this controversial yet marvelous re-performance enhances, but doesn’t replace, the original, giving jazz fans a clearer sense of Tatum’s genius on a top-notch instrument.

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Blu-ray Video

Michael Sanderling, Dresdner Philharmonie – Shostakovich: Symphony No.15 (2025) [Blu-ray Video / BDMV / 17.47 GB]

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Title: Michael Sanderling, Dresdner Philharmonie – Shostakovich: Symphony No.15
Release Date: 2025
Genre: Classical

Production/Label: EuroArts
Duration: 011:08:06
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: H.264
Audio codec: PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 31758 kbps / 1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Size: 17,47 GB

To commemorate the bombardment of Dresden on 13 February 1945, the Dresden Philharmonic, conducted by Michael Sanderling, performed Shostakovich’s 15th Symphony.

Sanderling conducts Shostakovich: Two names which, in this combination, really make you sit up and notice. With his recordings of the Russian’s great symphonies, Michael’s father Kurt Sanderling left the ultimate reference recordings. A legacy too for Michael Sanderling, just as the 15th, Shostakovich’s final symphony, was a legacy from the composer himself.

As Dmitri Shostakovich began his 15th and final symphony, he was already physically ailing, but he was able to summon up all his powers for one last time. Compared to many of his earlier symphonies, the work’s instrumentation is almost reminiscent of chamber music.

The frequency of quotations in this symphony is also striking; motifs from Gioachino Rossini’s Guillaume Tell and Richard Wagner’s operas appear, as well as themes from his own earlier works. All in all, Shostakovich creates the symphonic events with both cheerful and sad moments. Critics also see this symphony as a retrospective of his life and his quiet and slow farewell in the final movement. It possesses traits of a musical journey into his own past.

Bonus: Interview with Michael Sanderling (14 mins)

Recorded in 2019, now available on Blu-ray for the first time.

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Blu-ray Video

Danish National Symphony Orchestra – Raiders of the Symphony (2024) [Blu-ray Video / BDMV / 22.02 GB]

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Title: Danish National Symphony Orchestra – Raiders of the Symphony
Release Date: 2024
Genre: Classical

Production/Label: Euro Arts
Duration: 01:25:39
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: H.264
Audio codec: DTS-HD, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 27949 kbps / 1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio 1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio 2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4189 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Size: 22,02 GB

Welcome to the world of hidden signs, treasures and symphonic jewels in Raiders of the Symphony with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Danish National Concert Choir. John William’s famous music for the Indiana Jones films takes up a large portion of the concert, which also features music from The Mummy, Angels and Demons, The Adventures of Tintin and Lawrence of Arabia with music by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Hans Zimmer and many more.

“Raiders of the Symphony” combines orchestral grandeur with cinematic flair, offering a dynamic soundtrack experience. With its sweeping compositions and dramatic crescendos, it transports listeners to epic realms of imagination. Unleash the power of music with “Raiders of the Symphony.”

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Blu-ray Video

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Christian Schumann – Fantasymphony II (2023) [Blu-ray Video / BDMV / 23.14 GB]

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Title: Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Christian Schumann – Fantasymphony II
Release Date: 2023
Genre: Classical

Production/Label: EuroArts
Duration: 01:33:00
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: H.264
Audio codec: Dolby TrueHD, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 24955 kbps / 1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio 1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio 2: Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 4953 kbps / 24-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 384 kbps / DN -20dB)
Size: 23,14 GB

Fantasymphony II – A concert of fire and magic.

A must for all fantasy fans, available on Blu-ray and CD: the concert hit Fantasymphony is back. Look forward to epic music from the greatest fantasy films, series and games. The Danish National Symphony Orchestra opens the gates to the magical worlds of The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, The Witcher, Skyrim, League of Legends and many more.

With spectacular music and lighting effects. Conductor Christian Schumann is a recognized specialist in film music – “A shining star of the new generation of German conductors” (Neue Züricher Zeitung).

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Blu-ray Video

Evgeny Kissin – The Salzburg Recital (2023) [Blu-ray Video / BDMV / 22.55 GB]

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Title: Evgeny Kissin – The Salzburg Recital
Release Date: 2023
Genre: Classical

Production/Label: Unitel
Duration: 01:45:51
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: H.264
Audio codec: DTS-HD, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 22986 kbps / 1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio 1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio 2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.0 / 48 kHz / 3389 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Size: 22,55 GB

Evgeny Kissin appeared in Salzburg in 2021 with compositions of the late Romantic and classical modern periods in the Großes Festspielhaus. Since his debut in 1987, the pianist has been a welcome guest at this festival, impressing with the maturity and brilliance of his playing. Kissin loves the dialogue with the audience and the direct power of the concert moment. PROGRAM Chopin: Scherzo Nos 1 & 2, Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53 “Héroïque”, Nocturne in B major, Op. 62/1, Impromptu Nos 1-3; Berg: Piano Sonata, Op. 1; Khrennikov: Three pieces for piano, Op. 5: No. 3 Dance, Five pieces for piano, Op. 2; Gershwin: Three Preludes for Piano; Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Songs Without Words, Op. 38: No. 6 Duetto

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SACD

Art Pepper – Surf Ride (1956) [Japanese SHM-SACD 2012] [SACD / Savoy Records – COGY-1022]

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Title: Art Pepper – Surf Ride (1956) [Japanese SHM-SACD 2012]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Surf Ride, a 1956 Savoy LP by saxophonist Art Pepper, compiles brilliant 1952-54 mono recordings, featuring quartet sessions with pianists Russ Freeman or Hampton Hawes and a notable session with tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose, totaling 12 tracks in about 37 minutes. Despite its somewhat random selection, Pepper’s superior form shines through in highlights like “Tickle Toe,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and his early originals “Susie the Poodle,” “Straight Life,” and “Surf Ride,” showcasing his vibrant, masterful alto saxophone artistry.

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SACD

Art Pepper – Meets The Rhythm Section (1957) [Analogue Productions 2002] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CAPJ 7532 SA]

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Title: Art Pepper – Meets The Rhythm Section (1957) [Analogue Productions 2002]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Art Pepper’s tenth album as a leader, recorded in 1957, marks his emergence as a distinctive alto saxophonist, moving beyond the influence of Charlie Parker and Lee Konitz, with the Miles Davis rhythm section—Red Garland (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums)—amplifying his transformation in a vibrant east-meets-west, cool-yet-hot session. The quartet delivers bright moments with a loose yet precise “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To,” a “Bags Groove”-inspired “Red Pepper Blues,” and a delicate “Imagination,” while Pepper’s collaborations with Chambers on the lively “Waltz Me Blues” and fast-paced “Straight Life” showcase his virtuosity. Philly Joe Jones’ masterful Latin-to-swing rhythm on “Tin Tin Deo” and Pepper’s brighter “Star Eyes” and tenor-like tone on “Birks Works” and “The Man I Love” reflect Stan Getz’s influence. This inspired recording, one of Pepper’s most significant post-incarceration works before his later struggles with addiction, captures a peak of synergy and artistry.

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SACD

Art Pepper – Gettin’ Together (1960) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2012] [SACD / Contemporary Records – UCGO-9026]

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Title: Art Pepper – Gettin’ Together (1960) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2012]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

As a sort of follow-up to Art Pepper’s matchup with Miles Davis’ trio in the 1957 classic Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, Pepper utilizes Davis’ sidemen on this 1960 near-classic. In addition to pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, trumpeter Conte Candoli makes the group a quintet on four of the eight numbers. This time around, rather than emphasizing standards, Pepper performs just three (“Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise,” Thelonious Monk’s “Rhythm-A-Ning,” and “The Way You Look Tonight”) and includes three originals of his own: “Diane,” “Bijou the Poodle,” and “Gettin’ Together.” The music is all very straight-ahead and bop-oriented, but as usual, Pepper brings something very personal and unique to his playing; he sounds like no one else.

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