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Review: Analogue Productions' UHQR release of the Bill Evans Trio's Sunday at the Village Vanguard is a pinnacle in high-quality vinyl. Limited to 5,000 copies, this 200-gram 45 RPM 2LP set, mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original analogue tapes, offers an unparalleled listening experience. The set includes an eight-page booklet with liner notes by jazz critic Bob Blumenthal, enhancing its collectible value. Regarded as one of the greatest live jazz recordings, the album captures the remarkable June 25, 1961, performance of Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro, and Paul Motian at the Village Vanguard. The trio's exceptional musicianship and improvisational prowess are evident throughout, with seamless interplay and innovative approaches to jazz standards and original compositions. The UHQR Clarity Vinyl pressing at Quality Record Pressings ensures the purest sound quality, with improved dynamics, detail, and tonal accuracy. Standout tracks like 'Gloria's Step' and 'Alice in Wonderland' showcase Evans' delicate touch, LaFaro's inventive bass lines, and the trio's extraordinary chemistry. This release not only celebrates exceptional music but also offers an intimate, high-fidelity listening experience.

Review: Bill Evans' Waltz for Debby, recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1962, epitomizes jazz's intimate and expressive qualities. As a companion piece to Sunday at the Village Vanguard, this album features Evans' trio in a nuanced, emotional performance that showcases his distinctive approach to jazz piano. The Analogue Productions reissue on 200-gram Clarity Vinyl, pressed at 45 RPM, is crafted to offer an exceptional listening experience. Notable tracks such as 'Waltz for Debby,' along with classics like 'My Foolish Heart' and 'Detour Ahead,' highlight Evans' introspective improvisations and lyrical style. The live recording's atmosphere, with the audience's subtle presence, adds to the album's genuine appeal. This special pressing and full edition is one of the most well produced reissues we have seen in some time. The care, love and hours gone into this is immeasurable .

Review: Originally released in 1980, this limited audiophile vinyl 2xLP box set from Analogue Productions offers a superb listening experience of a masterpiece of jazz-rock fusion. The remastered audio is crystal clear, revealing every nuance of the band's intricate arrangements and Donald Fagen's wry lyrics. From the opening strains of 'Hey Nineteen' to the lush harmonies of 'Time Out of Mind,' this is a sonic journey that will transport you to another time and place. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, this box set is a must-have.

Review: Steely Dan are the kind of band where everyone has their favourite album, with a fanbase who might well get a little heated debating which phase of the band is superior. But when it comes down to it, everyone will agree Aja is their masterpiece, where that exacting studio process and the elevated songwriting hit some magical sweet spot that yielded the semi-mythical perfect album. The grooves are so slinky as 'Black Cow' opens the record up, they spring with joy out of 'Peg' and they lock down heavy on 'Josie', and there's so much more in between. This faithful reproduction from Analogue Productions is a limited audiophile edition for a band who were made for audiophiles.