Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes

[humprof]

A newly discovered 1962 set from "a trove of live recordings that Granz had stashed away decades ago."

"Using a new engineering software that allowed him to more precisely isolate the instruments and Fitzgerald's voice, [drummer and producer Gregg] Field filled out the low end of the recording and brought her singing to the front."

Could that be iZotope RX7, @JonUrban?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/arts/music/ella-fitzgerald-lost-berlin-tapes.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

A newly discovered 1962 set from "a trove of live recordings that Granz had stashed away decades ago."

"Using a new engineering software that allowed him to more precisely isolate the instruments and Fitzgerald's voice, [drummer and producer Gregg] Field filled out the low end of the recording and brought her singing to the front."

Could that be iZotope RX7, @JonUrban?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/arts/music/ella-fitzgerald-lost-berlin-tapes.html

This is HUGE, humprof, hope it's released by Universal as a STEREO SHM~SACD .... PRONTO

 

[DuncanS]

My late father would have been over the moon to have been able to get this

 

[humprof]

This is HUGE, humprof, hope it's released by Universal as a STEREO SHM~SACD .... PRONTO

They're way ahead of you, 4EW:
https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Lost-Berlin-Tapes-SHM-CD/dp/B08GFTLK5Q/

 

[4-earredwonder]

I'm currently listening to this spectacular HDTT Transfer from a Decca 15 ips Tape [MONO] with the great pianist Ellis Larkins accompanying Ella on the piano in DVD~A 192/24 resolution. I paid $9 for this DVD~A at a recent HDTT sale. Fidelity is GORGEOUS

https://www.highdeftapetransfers.co...-in-a-mellow-mood?_pos=3&_sid=697304e96&_ss=r

 

[4-earredwonder]

They're way ahead of you, 4EW:
https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Lost-Berlin-Tapes-SHM-CD/dp/B08GFTLK5Q/

Couldn't they at least spring for a higher res SHM~SACD?????

 

[4-earredwonder]

They're way ahead of you, 4EW:
https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Lost-Berlin-Tapes-SHM-CD/dp/B08GFTLK5Q/

Only 1 left @ CDJapan at a MUCH NICER price point but I'm NOT paying $20 additional for DHL Delivery:

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UCCV-1182?s_ssid=e474255f79feccde58
Also available as a pre~order from ImportCD

https://www.importcds.com/ella-fitzgerald-ella-the-lost-berlin-tapes-shm-cd/4988031396438
Domestic RBCD also available. Includes complete set list:

https://www.deepdiscount.com/ella-the-lost-berlin-tapes/602507450137

 

[JonUrban]

A newly discovered 1962 set from "a trove of live recordings that Granz had stashed away decades ago."

"Using a new engineering software that allowed him to more precisely isolate the instruments and Fitzgerald's voice, [drummer and producer Gregg] Field filled out the low end of the recording and brought her singing to the front."

Could that be iZotope RX7, @JonUrban?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/01/arts/music/ella-fitzgerald-lost-berlin-tapes.html

Might be. There is a LOT of software out there now that allows you to really futz with stereo and mono recordings. However, you really have to be GOOD at it in order for it to really shine.

My parents loved Ella (and Louis) and all of their albums and played them endlessly when I was little. Great stuff really. I even have the HiRez Bluray of Ella and Louis from a few years ago, as well as the MFSL double CD

 

[4-earredwonder]

You have to LOVE AmazonUS as they're charging almost DOUBLE for the SHM~CD over CDJapan:

https://www.amazon.com/Ella-Lost-Be...tzgerald+the+lost+berlin+tapes,aps,134&sr=1-1
https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UCCV-1182?s_ssid=e474255f79feccde58
And the REAL irony, most new Universal SHM~SACDs are priced on par with their SHM~CD counterparts [perhaps a few dollars more]!