What can I say? It's AIX--Audio Is eXceptional! As noted in other posts, I am a DTS Stage Mix with visuals kind of guy. The visuals are sweet on this one with the musicians bathed in green light. The AIX page does a nice job of giving you some previews and description. Kamasi is great--he is spread across the front--only sax in the center, drums and sax L and R; I would like to have him a bit more prominent in the mix--love the way he blows (The Epic is a great release--would love to hear IT in surround). Actually, I'm now hearing that whoever is soloing is spread across the front three. Ramirez on piano was coming from the left rear, and now that he is soloing, he is also up front--again, piano alone in center and with drums L and R! Drums and congas are also behind me. Hell, I'm getting lost in the music! All I can safely say is soloist in center and front L and R, the rest of the band is all around me . . . it's as if this "stage mix" has me, well, on the stage! The lights are amber on the second track. Again, Washington just finished his solo and now Ramirez is pounding the keys percussively up front! Cymbals crashing behind me and toms--congas now sound up front. The band really spreads out on these tunes. As noted on their web page, each song is >10 minutes long. The drummer is really working up a sweat by this point! Oo! Track three the band is now bathed in blue. Very strong production value on this (and all) release(s)! This third number slows the pace down . . . smooth and mellow. Nice--the bassist has some solo space and he is coming from behind me! He has given way to Ramirez who is up front. The name of this track is "Solamente con Amor," and I can feel the love! Top notch musicianship throughout. I'm waiting for another up-tempo number for the drummer to have his due! Ah, now it's Washington's turn--a beautiful, languid, understated solo.Ohhh, me neither. Review, Clem!
Another Record label that gets little or no recognition for their output Clem.Yet another exercise in patience pays off
View attachment 47163 Carey Bell Harpslinger
Cookin'! Quickly working its way into my top 5 JSP Blues releases!
https://www.discogs.com/Carey-Bell-Lurrie-Bell-Harpslinger/release/9127321
Another Record label that gets little or no recognition for their output Clem.
I'm fortunate that I now have all of them and they are the tops.
Just gave it a quick listen on Spotify, then ordered the SACD off Discogs. Can't wait to hear it in 5.1. This dang website costs me money 2-3 times a week. LOLCookin'! Quickly working its way into my top 5 JSP Blues releases!
Ditto someone posted a dynamic range chart for Allman Brothers, so im checking the dynamic range for all titles in my wantlist. Sure enough just bought Donald Fagen: NightflyJust gave it a quick listen on Spotify, then ordered the SACD off Discogs. Can't wait to hear it in 5.1. This dang website costs me money 2-3 times a week. LOL
Hugo Montenegro Love Theme from the Godfather/Music From A Fistful of Dollars [D~V/RCA/QUAD SACD two~fer] IMO, an AUDIOPHILE SURROUND DELIGHT. The mastering is SUPERB!
Herbie Hancock Gershwin's World [VERVE/5.1 multi~ch SACD]
Hope I like it better, I love Gershwin. Just ordered it, brand new off ebay for $20Hmmm - that's one I owned, and never warmed up to it. Thankfully, I was able to sell it to someone who really wanted it.
Hope I like it better, I love Gershwin. Just ordered it, brand new off ebay for $20
Many thanks for the pointer. But once they add in shipping and tax it's just about the same as my ebay purchase.It's a lovely album, Sal, and ImportCD has it for $13.34, ~10% until March 20th:
Many thanks for the pointer. But once they add in shipping and tax it's just about the same as my ebay purchase.
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