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Clifford Brown, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Max Roach – The Clifford Brown Box [4 SACDs] (1954-1955/2020) [SACD / Esoteric Company – ESSE-90223/6]

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Clifford Brown, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Max Roach - The Clifford Brown Box [4 SACDs] (1954-1955/2020)

Title: Clifford Brown, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Max Roach – The Clifford Brown Box [4 SACDs] (1954-1955/2020)
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO

This Limited Edition 4-SACD box set contains four iconic jazz albums featuring Clifford Brown including Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Jams, Clifford Brown and Max Roach, plus Study In Brown. All albums were recorded between August 1954 and February 1955. ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering: The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. Esoteric’s flag ship D/A/ converters, model D-o1VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and Esoteric Mexcel interconnect cables and power cords were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master. Experience by yourself: Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.

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Clark Terry & Max Roach – Friendship (2002) [Japan] [SACD / Eighty-Eight’s – VRGL 8805]

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Clark Terry & Max Roach - Friendship (2002) [Japan]

Title: Clark Terry & Max Roach – Friendship (2002) [Japan]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Friendship is a very special album Clark Terry and Max Roach recorded together in 2002. At that time, Terry was 82 years old and Roach 78, and as it turned out to be one of the last recordings Roach made before passing in 2007. The bulk of this unique album consists of six duo performances by the two principals, two solo performance by Terry, one solo performance by Roach, and the remaining four are trio and quartet performances with pianist Don Friedman and bassist Marcus McLaurine.

Friendship is a recording of fresh, swinging music with broad but intelligent appeal to committed Terry or Roach fans as well as new listeners just coming to an appreciation of these great musicians. Clark Terry demonstrates the flawless technique, buttery sound, and elegant, good-natured, witty improvisation for which he is famous. Roach offers, as always, a powerful conception of the drums, using a wide and creative sound palette. His approach on this recording is so unassuming that it is easy to lose sight of how complete his playing is in itself. “Lil’ Max,” for example, is a musical whole. It takes a bit of attention to realize that it is also an unaccompanied drum solo. Both Don Friedman and the inexplicably under-recognized Marcus McLaurine have long been associated with Terry. Everyone sounds comfortable with themselves, each other, and the straightforward, but demanding quartet setting. Friendship also has an eclectic side. The album begins with “Statements,” a free jazz duet between the co-leaders. The set includes Monk’s “Let’s Cool One” and the standards “But Beautiful,” “When I Fall in Love,” “Makin’ Whoopee,” “The Nearness of You,” and “I Remember Clifford.” By continuing to perform at this level, Terry and Roach, who for decades have had nothing to prove to anyone, not only enrich us musically yet again—they also teach important lessons about artistic integrity. We are lucky to have their example.

hraudio | allmusic | discogs

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