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Universal Japan - Bill Evans "Sunday at the Village Vanguard"
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Posted on October 24, 2014 at 19:47:10 | ||
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For years I’ve listened to Bill Evans’ “Sunday at the Village Vanguard” on the 1987 Original Jazz Classics CD release. Analog Productions put out a SACD many years ago, but I hesitated to buy it then at the outrageous asking price of $30 and it eventually went out of print. I kicked myself after I heard the Riverside SACD version of “Waltz for Debbie” and stewed for several years about the missed opportunity to pick up “Sunday…” on SACD. I even wrote to Chad Kassem and urged him to do another production run, but he turned me down. So, after musing for a year or two, last week I ordered (with a little trepidation) the Universal Japan SACD release of “Sunday…” at the even more outrageous price of $47. It arrived today and listening to it tonight along with the OJC CD I believe it was money well spent. Scott LaFaro’s bass has greatly improved tone and presence, Paul Motian’s brush work is crisp and detailed, and Evans’ piano is rich and round. And finally, the brunch-crowd noise is much less obtrusive. While it may not be a system demo disc, it comes close, and the SACD certainly sounds way better than CD. It is all around much more musically enjoyable. Yeah……, it is a big chunk of cash, but if “Sunday…” is one of your desert island records, it might be worth the investment. Full disclosure: I have no financial interest in Universal Japan or any other record label or any music vendor. |
RE: Universal Japan - Bill Evans "Sunday at the Village Vanguard", posted on October 25, 2014 at 14:03:54 | |
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Thank You! guys. |
RE: Universal Japan - Bill Evans "Sunday at the Village Vanguard", posted on October 28, 2014 at 10:33:23 | |
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Nobody masters like the Japanese. |
And the packaging sets a new standard for SACD products NT, posted on October 28, 2014 at 11:31:54 | |
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nt |
RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ......, posted on October 31, 2014 at 08:47:39 | |
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...should be regular size CD jacket................ |
I'll look for it on Ebay. Thanks, again. NT, posted on October 31, 2014 at 17:22:40 | |
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NT |
RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ......, posted on November 5, 2014 at 08:34:04 | |
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duck- I will second, 'You must believe in Spring'. |
RE: Thanks. I looked for it on the web and ......, posted on November 5, 2014 at 13:16:53 | |
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Many Thanks! |
RE: Recieved my CD version and really like it. So......, posted on November 9, 2014 at 06:12:35 | |
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Excellent sleeper! |
RE: Universal Japan - Bill Evans "Sunday at the Village Vanguard", posted on November 26, 2014 at 05:27:36 | |
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Any other BE titles? |
I agree, posted on November 30, 2014 at 16:25:46 | |
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"Spring" does sound a bit better than "Sunday" - it's a studio recording with better overall production. |
RE: I agree, posted on November 30, 2014 at 16:48:10 | |
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Listening to "Sunday" now. |