Great Jazz SACDs

Concord ccd2-9041-2- Chick Corea- "Rendezvous in New York"
2-SACD

Live DSD recording(they used the much talked about EMM Labs ADC 8-8 & DAC 8 MkII, as well as the DCS 904/954)-features Corea in duo settings with master vibraphonist Gary Burton, vocalist Bobby McFerrin and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. There are three trios: the "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" group with bassist Miroslav Vitous and drummer Roy Haynes; Akoustic Band with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Dave Weckl; and New Trio comprising bassist Avishai Cohen and drummer Jeff Ballard. Corea also leads a quartet (the Three Quartets Band with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Steve Gadd); a quintet (the "Remembering Bud Powell" band with Terence Blanchard taking trumpeting duties); and a sextet (Origin, with clarinetist Steve Wilson, bass clarinetist Tim Garland and trombonist Steve Davis in addition to Cohen and Ballard).

I was surprised to find two new SACDs at the very attractive price of $20.99 CDN at a large Montreal retailer. The special price must come from the record company so similar bargains are no doubt available in the USA. They are reissues by Philips from the Concord label. The two are Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers "Keystone 3" and Stan Getz "Pure Getz". These are hybrids and 5.1. The music is great, the Messengers being more punchy and driving than the Getz, but what can you say about the Getz tone that has not already been said? I can't tell you what kind of job was done in multi channel since I am still in the process of figuring out which way I want to go with the equipment right now. At any rate: great music, very good recordings and all at a great price. Let's hope this is the start of more decent pricing on SACDs, the format really need a shot in the arm. Regards.

Pbb,

Who is the large retailer? Myself and fellow Canucks in Southern Ontario would like to know if they have a branch here.
Thanks.

Oh, sorry, Archambault. They have a chain of stores in the Montreal area. Don't know if they have a website. Probably do. Could be in French though.

Here is a great web-site from whom to buy SACD's

http://www.amusicdirect.com/

Go there, load SACD in the search engine and it will list all of their SACD's available. They currently have 770 SACD's listed for sale, plus other Audiophile quality recordings. I have bought from there and they do a great job. They ship fast, their prices are reasonable, they e-mail you with the tracking number. Check 'em out.