Jean Claude Reynaud and founder, Cookie Marenco travelled to Boulder, Colorado to master an upcoming solo piano release from Art Lande. Best known for his ECM recordings, Art Lande is a master improviser and jazz pianist. This recording is shows his skill for tone production and mastery of restraint. Recorded live in one evening, it beautifully weaves a poem of songs into a night's lullaby.
As well, the recording shows the character of the 1885 Steinway with no use of effects. For audio enthusiasts and engineers, this will be a study of how a great piano can sound. As if a child sitting in your fathers arms, the delicacy of Art's playing reaches around you with warmth and sincerity. Art transforms songs from the Beatles to Stephen Foster, from jazz classics to improvisations, into gentle lullabies.
The original tracks were recorded using the Sonoma System on Direct Stream Digital. The same tracks were recorded on analog, but in this case, the producers found DSD and one bit recording to best show the tone of the music. Working at Airshow Mastering with Dave Glasser the masters were prepared for eventual release on SACD/CD disc.
The release date has not been planned, although, a high resolution download is being prepared for release by the end of this year.
Blue Coast would like to thank all involved for their contributions, especially Gus Skinas for the use of his Sonoma System and Jean Marie Reynaud for the use of his incredible speaker and wire. More details will be coming about the recording as we near release.
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