MQA Encoded CD Includes the Song "Submarine"!
Bob James, the Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist, arranger, record producer, record executive, and founding member of Fourplay, returns with his 2018 released album Espresso, his first solo-led project in 12 years. Album tunes, penned by James, reflect the same inventiveness and musical fluency that persuaded Quincy Jones to become his mentor and champion back in 1963. His expressiveness through both writing and performance permeates the rocking minor-key blues of "Bulgogi," the definitive cool jazz of "Topside," the funk strut of "Submarine," the whispered beauty of "Promenade," the turbulent, more complex yet supremely listenable "Mojito Ride" and every other moment on Espresso. The Bob James Trio is complete with drummer Billy Kilson and bassist Michael Palazzolo.
"As the Music Editor of TAS, I receive a lot of music in my mailbox. I play everything, and much of what I listen to attempts to be, and for the matter truly is, sonically impressive. Occasionally, though, some recordings sound so good that they catch me off guard (and in a good way), and when I played an SACD of Bob James' Espresso for the first time, that's exactly what happened. Keeping my opinions to myself, I had a copy sent to Neil Gader, who was also impressed. "Sonically a recording of purity and naturalism," Neil wrote in Issue 292..." I'll add that this piano trio session, with its tight arrangements skillful use of dynamics, and strong chemistry between bandmates, is my favorite Bob James album to date.
"Espresso marked my introduction to Evosound. Because of that record, I contacted the label, who sent a representative sampling of its catalogue... Sonically the recordings were impressive, with clean, natural sound framing sparse arrangements that used a lot of acoustic instruments..." - Jeff Wilson, The Absolute Sound, July/August 2019
MQA is an award-winning technology that delivers the sound of the studio. 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. Imagine being present at the original studio performance of your favorite recording artist. Every nuance, every subtlety, every tiny drop of emotion delivered to your ears. MQA CD plays back on all CD players. When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality.
Features:
• Master Quality Authenticated Encoded CD
• MQA CD plays back on all CD players
• When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality
• Engineered with highest MQA CD standards
• Slip-case
• Lyric booklet
• Recorded and mixed at 24bit/96kHz
• Stereo sound
Musicians:
Bob James, keys
Billy Kilson, drums
Michael Palazzolo, bass
Selections:
1. Bulgogi
2. Shadow Dance
3. Ain't Misbehavin'
4. One Afternoon
5. Mister Magic
6. Topside
7. II Boccalone
8. Mojito Ride
9. Promenade
10. Boss Lady
11. Submarine
Bob James, the Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist, arranger, record producer, record executive, and founding member of Fourplay, returns with his 2018 released album Espresso, his first solo-led project in 12 years. Album tunes, penned by James, reflect the same inventiveness and musical fluency that persuaded Quincy Jones to become his mentor and champion back in 1963. His expressiveness through both writing and performance permeates the rocking minor-key blues of "Bulgogi," the definitive cool jazz of "Topside," the funk strut of "Submarine," the whispered beauty of "Promenade," the turbulent, more complex yet supremely listenable "Mojito Ride" and every other moment on Espresso. The Bob James Trio is complete with drummer Billy Kilson and bassist Michael Palazzolo.
"As the Music Editor of TAS, I receive a lot of music in my mailbox. I play everything, and much of what I listen to attempts to be, and for the matter truly is, sonically impressive. Occasionally, though, some recordings sound so good that they catch me off guard (and in a good way), and when I played an SACD of Bob James' Espresso for the first time, that's exactly what happened. Keeping my opinions to myself, I had a copy sent to Neil Gader, who was also impressed. "Sonically a recording of purity and naturalism," Neil wrote in Issue 292..." I'll add that this piano trio session, with its tight arrangements skillful use of dynamics, and strong chemistry between bandmates, is my favorite Bob James album to date.
"Espresso marked my introduction to Evosound. Because of that record, I contacted the label, who sent a representative sampling of its catalogue... Sonically the recordings were impressive, with clean, natural sound framing sparse arrangements that used a lot of acoustic instruments..." - Jeff Wilson, The Absolute Sound, July/August 2019
MQA is an award-winning technology that delivers the sound of the studio. 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. Imagine being present at the original studio performance of your favorite recording artist. Every nuance, every subtlety, every tiny drop of emotion delivered to your ears. MQA CD plays back on all CD players. When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality.
Features:
• Master Quality Authenticated Encoded CD
• MQA CD plays back on all CD players
• When a conventional CD player is connected to an MQA-enabled device, the CD will reveal the original master quality
• Engineered with highest MQA CD standards
• Slip-case
• Lyric booklet
• Recorded and mixed at 24bit/96kHz
• Stereo sound
Musicians:
Bob James, keys
Billy Kilson, drums
Michael Palazzolo, bass
Selections:
1. Bulgogi
2. Shadow Dance
3. Ain't Misbehavin'
4. One Afternoon
5. Mister Magic
6. Topside
7. II Boccalone
8. Mojito Ride
9. Promenade
10. Boss Lady
11. Submarine
