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Phil Upchurch, Tennyson Stephens - Upchurch-Tennyson (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Phil Upchurch, Tennyson Stephens - Upchurch-Tennyson (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Phil Upchurch, Tennyson Stephens - Upchurch/Tennyson (1975/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 33:44 minutes | 911 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 33:44 minutes | 684 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

1975 was a hell of a year for Creed Taylor's Kudu Records. Not only was the mighty, mighty "Feels So Good" album by Grover Washington, Jr. released, but so was saxophonist Hank Crawford's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". It was one of two recordings issued by Crawford for the label in that calendar year. But perhaps the most deeply satisfying and out of character album from that year was the absolute soul-jazz masterpiece Upchurch/Tennyson by Chicago guitar god Phil Upchurch and pianist/vocalist Tennyson Stephens.

Jim Hall - Concierto (1975) [MFSL 2003] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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Jim Hall - Concierto (1975) [MFSL 2003] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Jim Hall - Concierto (1975) [MFSL 2003]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 67:47 minutes | Scans included | 1,16 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Full Scans included | 1,87 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,42 GB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2012

Concierto is an album by the Jim Hall sextet, featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd and Roland Hanna. It was produced by Creed Taylor for his CTI Records label and recorded at Van Gelder Studio. Concierto is named after the featured 19-minute jazz version of the classical piece for guitar, Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo.

Joe Farrell - Penny Arcade (1974/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Joe Farrell - Penny Arcade (1974/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Joe Farrell - Penny Arcade (1974/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 36:30 minutes | 1,4 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:30 minutes | 778 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Joe Farrell gained his greatest fame with his popular string of CTI recordings. For this set, he performs three of his originals (none of which caught on), guitarist Joe Beck's "Penny Arcade", and a 13-minute version of Stevie Wonder's "Too High". Farrell is in excellent form, as are keyboardist Herbie Hancock, Beck, bassist Herb Bushler, drummer Steve Gadd and Don Alias on conga. As is true of his other CTI sets, this Joe Farrell effort expertly mixes together some slightly commercial elements and superior recording quality with strong solos.

Jeremy Steig - Firefly (1977/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Jeremy Steig - Firefly (1977/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Jeremy Steig - Firefly (1977/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 35:43 minutes | 1,47 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 35:43 minutes | 803 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Firefly is an album by American flautist Jeremy Steig recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label. The Allmusic review stated "Jeremy Steig's jazz-funk throwdown, Firefly, is one of the great forgotten masterpieces of the genre… Firefly was designed for the purpose of being a hit in the dance clubs, and it should have been, because it kicks ass on that level as well as on the jazz-funk beam… This is burning".

David Matthews - Dune (1977/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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David Matthews - Dune (1977/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

David Matthews - Dune (1977/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time - 36:38 minutes | 1,34 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:38 minutes | 743 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

David Matthews is a keyboardist, pianist, and arranger. Matthews has composed television soundtracks as well as albums with the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. In 1970, he began working as both an arranger and bandleader for James Brown. Matthews has worked with many musicians, including Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Rich, Idris Muhammad, and the Starland Vocal Band. He was staff arranger for Creed Taylor's CTI Records label in the mid-1970s, working on albums for artists such as George Benson, Esther Phillips, Grover Washington Jr., Hank Crawford, and Idris Muhammad. "Dune" is based on the Hugo award-winning novel, Dune, by Frank Herbert. Matthews has already had plenty of CTI arranging experience by the time of this set – but he really moves into some unusual space with the record – open, evocative tunes that really live up to their inspiration, but also have some of Dave's funky touches too. Matthews gets help from an all-star lineup of CTI players – including Grover Washington on reeds and Eric Gale on guitar.

Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow (2011) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow (2011) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow (2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 65:13 minutes | 1,15 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

"50 Words For Snow" is an album from British singer-songwriter Kate Bush, an artist who has been cited as a source of inspiration from the likes of Tori Amos and Bjork. With her multi-octave vocals and eloquent piano playing, Bush delivers another boundary defining album full of lyrical landscape. The winter themed album features seven new compositions and collaborations with guest musicians: Elton John, Andy Fairweather Low, Stephen Fry and Steve Gadd.

Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow (1976/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow (1976/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow (1976/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 39:21 minutes | 1,08 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 39:21 minutes | 864 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Originally issued in 1976, "End Of A Rainbow" was Patti Austin's solo debut album for CTI Records. Although less commercial success, this album was one of the first ever to be exclusively devoted to the Quiet Storm "sound" that was just-then blossoming. Patti's soulful, tender and at times wistful and melancholic vocals are nothing short of exquisite. Patti wrote eight tracks herself and CTI boss Creed Taylor obviously spared no expenses in getting the best session players for this cult classic.

Will Boulware & Rainbow - Harmony (2003) MCH SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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Will Boulware & Rainbow - Harmony (2003) MCH SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Will & Rainbow - Harmony (2003)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 & DST64 5.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 50:12 min | Front/Rear Covers | 3,79 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,38 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,12 GB
DSD Recording | Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound | Eighty-Eight's/Village Records Japan # VRGL 8811

Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata (1977/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata (1977/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata (1977/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 36:18 minutes | 1,02 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:18 minutes | 805 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Towering Toccata" is an album by Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin recorded in 1976 and released on the CTI label. The Allmusic review states "it isn't the ideal follow-up to Black Widow that Schifrin fans might have hoped for. That said, the album has enough strong tunes and enough of a consistent sound to please hardcore Lalo Schifrin fans and anyone who loved Black Widow". The song "Roller Coaster" would be re-recorded and released on Schifrin's soundtrack to the 1977 film "Rollercoaster".

Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Hubert Laws - The Chicago Theme (1975/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 34:52 minutes | 985 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 34:52 minutes | 783 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"The Chicago Theme" is an album by flautist Hubert Laws recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Studio in New Jersey in 1974 and released in 1975 on the CTI label. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow state "Rather than performing with a small group, as he did on his best sessions, Laws is joined by strings and funky rhythm sections playing now-dated commercial grooves… The only reason to acquire this out of print LP is for Laws' still-superb flute playing".

Ida Sand - The Gospel Truth (2011/2012) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

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Ida Sand - The Gospel Truth (2011/2012) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Ida Sand - The Gospel Truth (2011/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 48:28 minutes | 951 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Whilst Ida Sand's second ACT album "True Love" was to some extent a family affair - an homage to her husband Ola Gustafsson and new born daughter - her third ACT album "The Gospel Truth", signals a return to her roots and a unique combination of European and American soul. Released two years after "True Love", "The Gospel Truth: presents the Swedish Jazz singer following on musically from her 2007 ACT debut, Meet Me Around Midnight", which captivated listeners with a sound which was "distinctively earthy, soaked with the blood of the blues, saturated by gospel, weathered by jazz and infected by soul".

The Gadd Gang - The Gadd Gang (1986) [Japanese Reissue 2008] MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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The Gadd Gang - The Gadd Gang (1986) [Japanese Reissue 2008] MCH PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

The Gadd Gang - The Gadd Gang (1986) [Japanese Reissue 2008]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD/DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 37:21 minutes | Scans included | 3,12 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 1,05 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 907 MB
Remix 2007 | Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound | Sony Music Japan # SICP 10098

Although he has appeared on a countless number of studio sessions, this release was (with the exception of an obscure Japanese date in 1984) drummer Steve Gadd's debut as a leader. The Gadd Gang (comprised of the drummer, guitarist Cornell Dupree, bassist Eddie Gómez and Richard Tee on keyboards) was a likable unit that blended together jazz, R&B and some groovin' funk. With the addition of a horn section arranged by David Matthews, the group plays Bob Dylan's "Watching the River Flow," and Wilton Felder's "Way Back Home," a medley of "Honky Tonk" and "I Can't Stop Loving You," and some basic band originals that can appeal to a wide audience.

George Benson - Good Kind Bad (1976/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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George Benson - Good Kind Bad (1976/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

George Benson - Good Kind Bad (1976/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 36:50 minutes | 1,04 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:50 minutes | 803 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Good King Bad" is a studio album by American guitarist George Benson featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released by CTI Records in 1976. The Allmusic review states "The R&B elements get stronger, the sound and mix are more attuned to the dancefloor, yet this brings out the best in George Benson's funky side. Thanks in part to the more rigid beat, Benson pares down his style to its rhythmic essentials, refusing to spray notes all over the place at random, and as a result, the record cooks and dances".

Ray Barretto - La Cuna (1981/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Ray Barretto - La Cuna (1981/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Ray Barretto - La Cuna (1981/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 34:25 minutes | 971 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 34:25 minutes | 748 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"La Cuna" is an album by GRAMMY Award-winning percussionist Ray Barretto, released by CTI label in 1981. Barretto perfectly straddles Afro-Cuban rhythms and grooving jazz fusion. Synths, sax and drums take charge in “Doloroso”, and the jubilant “La Cuna” boasts rumba rhythms that invigorate with experimental piano keys. With “Pastime Paradise”, a rendition of the groundbreaking Stevie Wonder hit, Barretto adds layers of buoyant, festive percussion to the soulful masterpiece; on the closing “Cocinando”, he maneuvers through conga acrobatics and fierce brass melodies with impressive finesse.

Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony (1975/2013) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony (1975/2013)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 33:32 minutes | 957 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 33:32 minutes | 688 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"I Hear a Symphony" is the sixteenth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford and his fifth released on the Kudu (CTI) label in 1973. AllMusic states, "This set is a cooker. Certainly the production is a bit dated, but the funky-butt moves in Crawford's soulful playing and the tough riffing of Gale more than transcend it".