La versión en CD tiene la calidez de las grabaciones de RVG para Blue Note. Esta versión es de 1999. Gran presencia del saxo de Turrentine, en perfecto equilibrio con la dulce y envolvente guitarra de Burrell. La revista Jazz Improv lo consideró como uno de los cinco mejores discos de Burrell, y NPR incluyó el álbum en su "Biblioteca básica de jazz", describiéndolo como "uno de los grandes discos de jazz y blues.
5つ星のうち5.0'A Very Nice And Smooth Jazz Classic CD!'
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'Chitlins Con Carne' is a very nice tune as well as 'Mule'; 'Soul Lament' is also a very nice tune as well as 'Midnight Blue'; 'Wavy Gravy' is an 'interesting' tune and song title; 'Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You' is a very smooth tune and I loved Kenny's guitar playing/his rendition is very nice; 'Saturday Night Blues' is a very 'bluesy' tune which I liked very much; 'Kenny's Sound' and 'K Twist' are very nice tunes that flowed nicely. I enjoyed the guitar playing of Jazz musician Kenny Burrell as well as tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Major Holley, Jr. on bass, Bill English on drums and Ray Barretto on conga. All the gentlemen harmonized beautifully on their respective songs; REST IN POWER to the following musicians: Mr. Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934-September 12, 2000); Mr. Major 'Mule' Holley, Jr. (July 10, 1924-October 25, 1990); Mr. William 'Bill' English (August 27, 1925-March 4, 2007); Mr. Ray Barretto ('Barreto') (April 29, 1929-February 17, 2006): 'You all may be gone but you will never, ever be, forgotten.'
5つ星のうち5.0Outstanding sound quality, detailed, intimate with a feeling of space, intimacy, like a small club
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CD Review 1998 RVG Blue Note remaster
Overall an excellent recording, the guitar tones are so pure and clean whilst the double bass has a resonance all of its own. It is the guitar edge and cleanliness that is almost magical.
This recording is so open, clean and detailed yet it is not cold or clinical having a feeling of space and intimacy. When the musicians are all playing together the sound of the whole is than the parts. All the instruments sound integrated into the whole and no element is lost or masked.
Both ethe music and sound quality of this recording are excellent and it is worth getting this version (release) for your collection.
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• Clarity – excellent, open , detailed, clear • Channel separation – good left and right with a detailed stereo image • Channel balance – very good instrument placement • Sound Stage – very good, wide and subtle not “fancy” or clever but a realistic and accurate mix. It is possible to clearly place the musicians • Distortion – non audible • Compression – excellent volume shifts and range. Good frequency range • Atmosphere – a very good studio recording but it is still quite intimate, you can imagine Burrell sitting on a chair playing. At times almost captures the feeling of a small smokey basement jazz club, 7/10 for effort • Bass – low frequencies – the double bass has a warm rich woody sound, the notes decay slowly whilst the instrument resonates. The drum hit sounds a bit weak in the mix but there are far worse drum recordings. The snare drum and cymbals are crisp and clear. The kick drum is audible and the saxophone is rich and dirty. • Treble – high frequencies the guitar has an effortless tone. It rings and has a clean edge balanced by the bass and saxophone. The relaxed playing is so clean, detailed and effortless sounding. There is a great feeling of space. The cymbals shimmer but are sometimes a little soft in the mix. • Vocals - none
As a general rule of thumb recordings from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are nearly always better on the original vinyl. Remasters often fail to please as it’s just not possible to make a silk purse from a sows ear, i.e. the original recording lacks the necessary detail to be processed digitally and show an audible improvement. Indeed such processing can make the sound worse.
Modern recordings which have been processed digitally from start to finish can be as good as vinyl. CD’s are often unfairly criticised for being poor quality. This is not the case, it is the original recording or the process which is to blame. Modern “remasters” can both enhance and degrade a recording. The statement GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) is the limiting factor. Ignore this at your cost.