Kjeld Lauritsen Jukebox Jazz Hand-Numbered Limited Edition DMM 180g Import LP

"Jazz was more fun, when you could dance to the music" – violinist Svend Asmussen, one of the greatest Danish jazz musicians ever

Hammond organist Kjeld Lauritsen's release Jukebox Jazz is a living proof – you can definitely dance to this record! Presenting a groovy selection of tunes, old and new, where every tune could be played on the jukebox on a 45rpm record in a smoky bar or dancehall.

The steady and danceable beat from (jazz) drummer Espen Laub and the world-class guitar playing from Per Gade is a perfect canvas for Kjeld and his Hammond Organ. He presents the sounds and timbre in a timeless way inspired by great musicians like Ray Charles, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy McGriff or Dr. Lonnie Smith.

"I have loved and played jazz for many years. But never recorded jazz standards like 'Autumn Leaves' or 'Have You Met Miss Jones.' I felt ready now, but I wanted to give the music a twist, to make the music ready for jukeboxes", says Lauritsen, who added a couple of funky jazz tunes to the repertoire for the record.

Jukebox Jazz was mastered using MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology. Digital-to-Analog conversion is accomplished with Brinkmann's Nyquist Mk II Streaming DAC. The MQA master file has been used to stream on TIDAL Masters and was directly fed through the Nyquist Mk II Streaming DAC into the cutting machine to produce the vinyl version.

Cut using DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) with ORIGINAL Neumann VMS 82 Cutting Lathe and SX 84 recorders, Jukebox Jazz was pressed at Vinyl Plant, an Estonian boutique pressing plant. Excellence of the test pressing has been verified on a Balance turntable driving a full Brinkmann System.

About Kjeld Lauritsen: Kjeld Lauritsen is one of the few remaining jazz organ players, who plays the big Hammond Organ with rotating Leslie speakers and bass pedals. In his younger days he was a profile on the danish blues scene, which gave him a background like many of the original organ grinders.

About Brinkmann Audio: Founded in 1985 by Helmut Brinkmann, Brinkmann Audio is one of the few companies to design and manufacture every source and electronic component in the audio playback chain. All Brinkmann Audio components are handcrafted in Germany from German-made parts and subassemblies.

About MQA: Using pioneering scientific research into how people hear, the MQA team has created a technology that captures the sound of the original studio performance. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream, while also being backward compatible, so you can play MQA music on any device. MQA's award-winning technology is licensed by labels, music services and hardware manufacturers worldwide and is certified by the RIAA. MQA is a UK-based private company.