The Gabor Varga Jazz Trio’s third album at Native DSD Music is Cool Jazz from My Reel Club. This is a Stereo DSD 128 recording made on a Tascam DA-3000 DSD recorder. The album is also available in Stereo DSD 64, DSD 256, and DSD 512 using Signalyst’s HQ Player Pro 4 Mastering Software. (The album was also simultaneously recorded to Analog Tape. The edition sold by NativeDSD Music is from the Stereo DSD 128 recording, not the Analog Tape recording).
Gabor Varga says “You are holding a special album in your hands. It became special because it did not set this as an aim. It is special because it does not seek new ways at any price, does not want to mediate, or convince anybody of anything. It is special because it was created with the technique of a past golden age – in Hungary, it has been the first time for decades.”
“Cool Jazz. A word and a feeling, too. Depending on time and place it can mean different things for people, but for us, it is the dominant jazz style of the ’50s. If something is “cool”, then it is easy-going, spontaneous, smooth, elegant, ageless, and ethereal, though deep. This album was created this way”.
Gabor Varga Jazz Trio
Gabor Varga, Piano
Tibor Csuhaj-Barna, Double Bass
Gyorgy Jeszenszky, Drums
Tracklist
Total time: 00:23:33
Additional information
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| SKU | MRC2008 |
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| Piano | Steinway & Sons Model D Grand Piano |
| Piano Technician | Balázs Tóth |
| Producer | Róbert Zoltán Hunka |
| Recording Engineer | Dexter |
| Recording Location | Recorded live at Supersize Recording Studio, Hungary on October 19, 2012 |
| Recording Software | Pyramix, Merging Technologies |
| Recording Type & Bit Rate | DSD 128 |
| Release Date | August 4, 2020 |
4 reviews for Cool Jazz
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Three very talented musicians. Terrific arrangements on this album. The recording engineer, Dexter did an absolutely amazing job. I’ve read that pianos (being such a large instruments) can be difficult to accurately record. Well Dexter knows his stuff. This is the most lifelike recording of a piano I’ve ever heard. But, that’s just the piano. He also did a fantastic job with the drums and bass.
Thomas Prossima (verified owner) –
Album seems short, but the sound is intimate, the music inviting and engrossing, each ending leaves me wishing for more and so onto the next track. It’s the most rewarding 23 minutes I can find on an album. Glad it’s so strongly recommended by NativeDSD music reviewers.
Jackson Wu (verified owner) –
I agree fully with the previous comments. This is quite a unique Jazz album. The name “Cool Jazz” is just so appropriate. What a great listen.
Jon Dennerlein (verified owner) –
Cool jazz to calm a tired soul. This recording will please even the most demanding listener.
David Korous (verified owner) –