Cool Jazz is the Gabor Varga Jazz Trio‘s third album at Native DSD Music and one of our All Time DSD Jazz Best Sellers. This is a Stereo DSD 128 recording using the Tascam DA-3000 DSD recorder.
Gabor Varga says “You are listening to a special album. 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”.
On August 6, 2021, NativeDSD Music released the first-ever commercially available music in Stereo DSD 1024. This album was one of those first 10 releases. If you would like to give DSD 1024 listening a try, check out NativeDSD’s sampler: 5 Tracks in DSD 1024 (also released on August 6, 2021).
Gabor Varga Jazz Trio
Gabor Varga, Piano
Tibor Csuhaj-Barna, Double Bass
Gyorgy Jeszenszky, Drums
Tracklist
Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.Total time: 00:23:30
Additional information
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| SKU | MRC2008 |
| Qualities | DSD 1024 fs, DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz |
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| Analog Tape Recorder | Ampex ATR-124 Tape Recorder. Analog Recording, Mastered to Studer A80 (Analog) and Stereo DSD (DSD) |
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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 | Analog |
| Release Date | August 4, 2020 |
7 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 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) –
20 minutes is a bit short… pleasant enough, though.
Russell Baldwin (verified owner) –
This album can be played on repeat all day long. Is that a kettle whistling at 20 sec of track 3 ???
The sound quality is impeccable on my DSD 128 version.
Alain Chaloux (verified owner) –
As the name implies, it’s Pretty Cool Jazz. Highly recommended. Though you will wish it lasted a bit longer!
Daniel Gurney (verified owner) –