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Kickstarter for AAA "Vintage" with Kenny Barron, Joe Martin and Johnathan Blake

A few years ago, I got some support on this board for my Kickstarter for “No Filter” so I wanted to let you all know about a new all analog project I am fundraising for: a quartet record with jazz legend Kenny Barron, Joe Martin and Johnathan Blake.

 

This new album is a mix of compositions of mine and standards. There are some duets between Kenny Barron and I, and some quartet tracks. The album was recorded to multitrack tape by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio, and mixed at Brooklyn Recording by Pete Rende at 30 IPS on a custom all tube 1/2 inch Ampex 351 tape machine that is pretty unique at this point and sounds fantastic. Bernie Grundman will do the mastering and cut the record, all analog.

 

The Kickstarter page is here. It has many rewards, starting with the vinyl itself, in regular or limited, numbered edition, but also including test pressings, R2R tapes, as well as high resolution downloads and CDs.

 

I really went all out to make this record sound great. I am very pleased with the results, musically as well as sonically, and I hope you will consider supporting this project.

 

I hope it’s OK to post this. I am happy to answer any and all questions. Thank you for your support!

 

Jerome Sabbagh

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All LPs have now shipped! If anyone else is interested, I will now be in a position to fulfill orders quickly at www.jeromesabbagh.com. Thank you for the support on this board, I really appreciate it! Any and all feedback is welcome. I hope those of you who supported the project will be happy with their record.

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Nice review of "Vintage" in Audiophilia today. They including "Vintage" in the Audiophilia Dream List:

"With "Vintage", Sabbagh has propelled himself to the front rank of young tenor players before the public. He’s a fine composer and a superb player. And like all great musicians, he knows how to surround himself with excellence.

The recording is from Audiophile Demo Land. Warm, detailed, great bass from Barron’s left hand, plucky string bass and splashy-as-hell cymbals all with a focused Van Gelder-style recording. No higher praise from me. And always present, Sabbagh’s ethereal sound floating above, slightly left.

Recorded all analog [...] Mastering by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Gotta Groove on 180g vinyl. My copy was flat and the vinyl was silent."

Available at www.jeromesabbagh.com ...

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I was asked by Jazziz Magazine to write a piece about working with Kenny Barron for "Vintage". This is what I wrote ...

 

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In case anyone here is interested, I am flying to Axpona today. I will be there until Sunday night. I am performing in the darTZeel room (room 1210) and taking part in the tape panel run by Myles Astor on Friday from 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm: https://axpona.com/speakers/?uww_spk...1&uww_nohist=1

 

My schedule in the darTZeel room is as follows:


11 am to 11.30 am Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Friday 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 3 pm

I will have R2R tapes and vinyl for "Vintage". I will also be playing test pressings of the upcoming record "Heart" and introducing my new label, Analog Tone Factory. Come say hi if you're around!

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