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Sophisticated Lady, Vol. I
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Sophisticated Lady, Vol. I

Label Yarlung Records

Artists Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet

€29,99 EUR
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Sophisticated Lady, Vol. I by the Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet pays homage to the Great Tradition of American Jazz but most of their repertoire is written by members of the quartet. Unlike the majority of contemporary jazz recordings, which are carefully and surgically perfected in post production, this album remains raw and fresh. These tracks are complete takes, “Live to Analog Tape,” without editing. Yarlung recorded this album directly to two tracks of RMGI 468 analog tape running at 15 ips, with no mixer.  They used the Hapi converter and Pyramix software from Merging Technologies in Switzerland to make these transfers to Stereo DSD 256.  Sincere thanks to George Klissarov and exaSound for making this release possible. Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet JJ Kirkpatrick, Trumpet and Flugelhorn Misha Adair Bigos, Piano Gary Wicks, Bass Andrew Boyle, Drums [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkXrGA82mRM[/embed]

Tracklist

Total time: 31:50

1. I'm Old Fashioned
07:49
2. Isfahan
06:37
3. For Andrew
05:20
4. Ropes of Sand
07:10
5. Strange Fruit
04:54

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Additional Information

Label
Yarlung Records
SKU
YAR65004DSD
Qualities
DSD 256, DSD 64, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz, DSD 128
Channels
2ch Stereo
Artists
Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet
Composers
Kern, Ellington, Strayhorn, Norman, Bigos, Meeropol
Genres
Jazz
Original Recording Format
Analog
Instruments
Jazz Quartet
Release Date
November 13, 2014
  • Not Available on SACD

Reviews

The Absolute Sound

Jeff Wilson

“More jazz records should be like Sophisticated Lady Quartet—relaxed yet focused, tradition-based yet modern, elegant yet conveying a sure sense of swing. The recording is so pure that you almost feel as if you’re eavesdropping on four musicians who seem completely in their element while performing, in a one-take environment, a set that’s evenly split between previously rehearsed arrangements and performances where they had one chance to turn a composition into a memorable piece of music. No splicing or editing here—just a live-in-the-studio recording where the mood, playing and sonics are so solid that that jazz lovers will wish that the mostly-classical label Yarlung wandered over to this side of the street more often.”
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Record Collector News

David Thomson

“Look out Brubeck, Sophisticated Lady's remarkable debut should perhaps be re-titled TAKE ONE. Why? Each tune was captured in one take! The 60+ minute CD also celebrates Yarlung's audiophile venture into JAZZ with a splatter of Chet Baker's seductive, kicked-back Californication daubed with a drizzle of Miles at his mellowest. No matter how busy your day, an evening spin through this one will definitely move your mood.”

Los Angeles Jazz Scene

Scott Yanow

“The Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet’s debut recording should be of great interest to fans of forward-looking straight ahead jazz. Each of the four musicians is excellent both as soloists and in ensembles, the music that they perform ranges from melodic versions of standards to lyrical originals and freer explorations, and their subtle playing keeps one guessing. This CD is well worth exploring and I certainly recommend it.”
Sophisticated Lady, Vol. I

Sophisticated Lady, Vol. I

€29,99 EUR

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