Various Artists - Sunday Afternoon Nyc Highnote & Savant Jazz Sounds From Van Gelder Studio - Japan 2 CDLimited Edition

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Various Artists

Description:

It's Sunday afternoon in New York (NY), the most jazz-friendly city in the world. The best time to spend after lunch listening to real jazz in a relaxed atmosphere. With this concept in mind, Tower Records has planned and selected this first New York jazz compilation of standard and original jazz masterpieces. Sunday Afternoon NYC HighNote & Savant Jazz Sounds From Van Gelder Studio" is a selection from HighNote Records, a jazz label established in New York in 1997, and its brother label Savant Records, The album features 25 tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by world-renowned engineer Rudy Van Gelder (RVG), who once "created the sound of jazz" with masterpieces from Blue Note, Prestige and other labels, and then mastered to the latest standards.The album features "clear melodies and great solos" by popular Japanese tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, veteran tenor man Houston Person, who made a name for himself during the soul jazz boom, and pianist Cedar Walton, who was praised by Haruki Murakami. The performances range from straight jazz to funky and soul jazz. From standards and bossa to R&B and pop covers, this album is full of songs that will make jazz lovers grin. The ultimate Jazz compilation for New York, by New York, full of contemporary jazz sounds." A Wonderful Tribute To Joe Fields And His Legacy As A Jazz Producer" -- Barney Fields "A wonderful tribute to Joe Fields, founder of High Note & Savant. His legacy as a jazz producer comes to life here and now!" HighNote Records CEO : Barney Fields

Tracklisting:

1.Almost Like Being in Love / Eric Alexander
2.This I Dig of You / David 'Fathead' Newman
3.Let's Stay Together / Houston Person
4.Sister Sadie / Charles Earland
5.Love for Sale / David Kikoski
6.Naima / Cedar Walton
7.The Way We Were / Houston Person
8.My Ship / Stan Hope
9.The Cat / Joey DeFrancesco
10.It Could Happen To You / James Spaulding
11.She's Out of My Life / Eric Alexander
12.Dolphin Dance / Charles Earland
13.Smoke Gets in Your Eyes / Cedar Walton

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