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Contents: [Limited Edition] [Japan Exclusive] [Single Layer SACD - SHM Specification] Blue Note @85 (Remastered by Kevin Gray) SACD Selection Vol. 1 To commemorate the 85th anniversary of Blue Note, the greatest jazz label in history, this is the latest reissue series, "Blue Note @85 (Remastered by Kevin Gray)," a Japan-exclusive project. A selection of particularly popular masterpieces have been chosen and released in single-layer SACD - SHM specification format! This release features the latest remastering by Kevin Gray, an engineer who has demonstrated his mastery in US Blue Note analog reissue series such as "Tone Poet" and "Classic Vinyl." By utilizing the 96kHz/24bit digital source he created for the analog reissues, the ultimate analog sound has been achieved, faithfully reproducing the sound of the original master tapes as much as possible. A passionate masterpiece from the impenetrable quintet featuring Blue Mitchell and Junior Cook at the front. This album features two major hits, the funky title track and the soulful "Sister Sadie," as well as brilliant originals such as the lyrical ballad "Peace," which was later covered by Norah Jones.
Horace Silver (p) Blue Mitchell (tp) Junior Cook (ts) Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (ds) Recorded in New Jersey on August 29, 30, and September 13, 1959 Media reviews etc. A passionate masterpiece from an impenetrable quintet fronted by Blue Mitchell and Junior Cook. This album features two major hits, the funky title track and the soulful "Sister Sadie," as well as brilliant originals such as the lyrical ballad "Peace," which was later covered by Norah Jones. (C)RS