5 Stars
Posted
Monday, June 5, 2023
by Dave A.
Wow. ECM really kicked off their new series well with this set from 1975. The pressing is so clean - not a pop nor a tic. The sound has great instrument separation and a three dimensionality. It's a gas to hear these four legends bouncing off each others ideas, carrying on a exploratory musical dialogue. The packaging is uniquely first rate - the vinyl is not packed inside the sleeve, but rather in the center of the gatefold. I've gotten plenty of used lps this way but this is a first for a new record from the factory. I like it! I'm hoping this sets a trend. I will definitely be keeping my ear tuned to this series.
Product No: ABLU 73058
Available: BackOrdered
Category:
Vinyl Record
Label: Blue Note
Master at peak
4 Stars
Posted
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
by Anonymous
The product description is right. Sonny's other releases on Blue Note are better. This is a good session, but volume 2 is superior. Rollin's tone and phrasing are excellent.
Product No: ABLU 76449
Available: BackOrdered
Category:
Vinyl Record
Label: Blue Note
Adventurous ensemble
3 Stars
Posted
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
by Anonymous
The album's best song is MAIDEN VOYAGE. Herbie Hancock originally wrote the composition for one of his solo releases. This version sounds similar but the original is preferable because it was part of a larger concept. The other songs are Bobby Hutcherson's contributions but indicate he wasn't on the same level with Hancock as a composer at the time.
5 Stars
Posted
Sunday, August 13, 2017
by Anonymous
all around excellent, clear presentation, and I really like the Atlantic black label for mono recordings! It lacks the immediacy of an original, and it's a little bassy, like most modern remasters, but if you have the means to acquire a quiet original you aren't reading this. Coltrane's Atlantic recordings were hard panned, so enjoy the room-filling mono on quiet flat centred vinyl!
5 Stars
Posted
Thursday, February 14, 2013
by DR JOHN DANIELS
10 stars and I won't budge from that judgement. This is absolutely one of the great jazz records of all time with the Duke and his outfit in blindingly top form. The recording quality is a triumph of engineering. I wrote to one of my friends " this one blew me out of the room". Worth a spare copy. There is really no more to say. A must buy for every collection.
4 Stars
Posted
Monday, September 17, 2012
by Anthony
I was very excited when I read that this album was available as I often frequented the venue where the music was recorded in Seattle. Sadly, I found this to be an average live recording, rather dull and lifeless. I did not remember Parnell's sounding quite so flat. The music swings and is enjoyable. Unfortunately, the vinyl was not near as flat as the recording. It caused my phono to jump and dance in the grooves. It is red and very pretty and comes in a hard sleeve. I recommend an inner sleeve to avoid scuffs.
5 Stars
Posted
Thursday, May 27, 2010
by Anonymous
This orginal jazz classic album had great sound quality. I had no issues whatsoever. I find that OJC albums always sound clean with good clarity. Usually I find they play great without needing extraordinary cleaning. Evans version of Brubecks Your Own Sweet Way was why I bought this and it is a treat.
5 Stars
Posted
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
by Anonymous
First of all let me say this, Bill Evan's "Moon Beans" is lush and ethereal, nothing less than shear acoustic genius. The first LP was warped so badly not on the outer rim, but actually in the grooves of the first cut on side one, as if someone had laid the LP on a paper clip while it was still warm from the press. After returning the defective item and several weeks of waiting, I received another copy of this album only to find the it was defective in the exact same area, with an adjustment of stylus pressure I am able to enjoy this LP. "Moon Beams" is a lovely recording and it truly hurts me more than I'd thought it would to have to be satisfied with a sub standard copy from such a outstanding organization as "Acoustic Sounds Inc." Should I have opted for an "Audiophile" version in the hopes of better quality control?
4 Stars
Posted
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
by Anonymous
One of the great jazz piano records by Bill Evans, this pressing may suffer from some wow, which detracts from listening pleasure. Probably worth going for the 45rpm version, or for a 180g edition - if there is one.
5 Stars
Posted
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
by Doug Bowker
OK- so I discovered this album 40 or more years after the fact- anyway, it's now one of my favorite's, both for performance, musical selection and sound quality. The vinyl version I got is absolutely mind-blowing in it's rich acoustic sound staging and rhythm. 5 stars for sure!