A couple of inmates were enthusiastic about this Verve disc a few days ago, and I picked it up on the weekend. But I only got around to it today, and what a sublime delight this is. A rich creamy sound, full of depth (mono depth?) and clarity. And such a very cool label reproducing the original EmArcy effort.I'm not experienced with Sarah Vaughan recordings to know where critics say this one ranks in her extensive output. All I can say is that I found this SACD thrilling and a real pleasure. Hard to go wrong with Clifford Brown (trumpet), Herbie Mann (flute), Paul Quinichette (tenor), Jimmy Jones (piano), Roy Haynes (bass) and Joe Benjamin (drums). The alternative cut of "Lullaby in Birdland" seems to be taken just slightly slower.
Just a beautiful example of why we listen to SACD.
Regards,
Metralla
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Topic - Sarah Vaughan - 1954 mono recording on SACD non-hybrid - Metralla 21:22:53 12/3/03 (26)
- Just picked it up an hour ago and I'm listening to it now... - Chris Garrett 18:15:18 12/4/03 (0)
- It just shot to the top of my want list !! - Ross 10:12:30 12/4/03 (0)
- One of her very best - rebop 06:46:03 12/4/03 (2)
- Re: One of her very best - norfish 07:37:47 12/4/03 (1)
- Re: One of her very best - mschlack 09:21:10 12/4/03 (0)
- Re: Sarah Vaughan - 1954 mono recording on SACD non-hybrid - Dutchie 04:03:17 12/4/03 (2)
- Re: Sarah Vaughan - 1954 mono recording on SACD non-hybrid - jbjbts 11:25:30 12/4/03 (0)
- Re: Sarah Vaughan - 1954 mono recording on SACD non-hybrid - bmoura 05:40:43 12/4/03 (0)
- It's indeed a delight - Jazz Inmate 01:12:43 12/4/03 (0)
- Redbook could have done it complete justice. nt - Duilawyer 22:24:44 12/3/03 (15)
- I'm not sure... - Willie The Squid 19:21:49 12/4/03 (0)
- Re: Redbook could have done it complete justice. NOT!!! - Norman Tracy 22:43:51 12/3/03 (13)
- Redbook could have done it complete justice. - Duilawyer 08:00:55 12/4/03 (9)
- Yeah, maybe the XRCD2 or XRCD24 could be worthy, but then....... - Chris Garrett 18:24:41 12/4/03 (0)
- you know you can get this on redbook... - tunenut 10:54:48 12/4/03 (7)
- Easy. Since the difference is so small in $$$, I hedge my - Duilawyer 21:50:22 12/4/03 (3)
- fair enough (except the last line) - tunenut 09:21:46 12/5/03 (0)
- You need a new hobby... - rebop 07:49:24 12/5/03 (0)
- Re: Easy. Since the difference is so small in $$$, I hedge my - Ted Smith 00:26:03 12/5/03 (0)
- I suspect you are right. Duilawyer says one thing and does another - Norm 15:11:32 12/4/03 (2)
- Show us this inconsistency. We are dying to see it. nt - Duilawyer 21:52:03 12/4/03 (1)
- Since you ad nauseam insist that CDs are the equal of SACDs - Norm 06:03:39 12/5/03 (0)
- Cracks and pops and hiss - Bengt N 03:08:53 12/4/03 (2)
- With new 24 bit mastering, etc.? - Duilawyer 08:03:05 12/4/03 (1)
- wrong - rebop 08:59:40 12/4/03 (0)