Upcoming New Release with Art Lande!

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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Blue Coast Records debuts First Release at the Home Entertainment Show

The Blue Coast Collection made its debut at the Home Entertainment Show in New York City May 11-13. Online distributor, Acoustic Sound, hosted their debut giving them an opportunity to meet with audiophiles from around the world and offer samples of the acoustic recordings to many of the speaker companies. The Blue Coast Collection was well received and became part of the demonstration cycle for many of these companies.

You can purchase the cd through many of our online distributors around the world. We will be posting a list of dealers very soon.

Plans are in the works to attend the Rocky Mountain Audiofest in Denver Oct 12-14. Let us know if you are planning to attend! We'd love to meet with you.

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Blue Coast Collection SA-CD has Arrived!

The Blue Coast Collection, The E.S.E. Sessions SA-CD has arrived and is now available for sale here and at acousticsounds.com

Thank you for your patience. It was well worth the wait for the incredible sonic quality that seemed to enhance even the CD layer. The Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.) can be fully heard as we intended if you have a nulti channel SA-CD player.

We want to know what you think.... your experience of the sound and music..... your favorite songs... if you can hear the realism in the surround version.

hope you enjoy!
Cookie Marenco
founder and producer, Blue Coast Records