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Jazz Trumpeter Gabriel Mervine Releases Two New...

Issue 205Octave Pitch

Jazz trumpet virtuoso Gabriel Mervine has released two new albums for Octave Records: See Somethin’ and I Wish You Love, both recorded using Octave’s Pure DSD 256 recording system. See...

Erik Deutsch, Theo Bleckmann and Sly5thAve Delv...

Issue 204Octave Pitch

Reason by Erik Deutsch, Theo Bleckmann and Sly5thAve makes jazz, pop and avant-garde flavors into a compelling musical adventure. Recorded live at Dazzle, one of Boulder, Colorado’s premier performance venues,...

Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters Volu...

Issue 204Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Audiophile Masters Volume IX, the latest in its series of reference-quality music-sampler recordings. This collection is focused on acoustic-based performances, ranging from the solo acoustic guitar...

Folk and Soul Meet Bluegrass: Octave Records Re...

Issue 203Octave Pitch

Octave Records offers something refreshingly different with the release of Sturtz: Live at Roots Music Project, an acoustic quartet that blends folk, soul, bluegrass and Americana into a unique sound...

Octave Records Releases Live at Nocturne II by ...

Issue 203Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Live at Nocturne II by the Tom Amend Trio, capturing the band in stunning DSD 256 high-resolution audio at the legendary Denver, Colorado jazz club. The...

Octave Records Welcomes the Holidays with Guita...

Issue 201Octave Pitch

Octave Records celebrates the holidays with The Spirit of Christmas by internationally-renowned guitarist Alfredo Muro, who brings a heartfelt intimacy and virtuoso performances to a wide range of seasonal favorites....

Charlie Brown Goes to The Nutcracker With theRo...

Issue 201Octave Pitch

Octave Records warmly invites everyone to celebrate the holiday spirit with Charlie Brown Goes to The Nutcracker by the Ron LeGault quintet. The band puts a jazz spin on the...

Octave Records Releases Its Latest in The Art o...

Issue 200Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released The Art of Hi-Fi Volume 03: Percussion, created to test and showcase the ability of an audio system to reproduce the dynamic impact of percussion-based music...

Guitarist Ana Vidović Performs a Spellbinding S...

Issue 198Octave Pitch

Octave Records is honored to present internationally-acclaimed classical guitarist Ana Vidović on its latest release, Ana Vidović Live at Hampden Hall. Recorded with impeccable clarity using Octave’s Pure DSD 256...

Guitarist Enmanuel Alexander Shines With Jazz/F...

Issue 195Octave Pitch

Octave Records is proud to present a brilliant new artist for the label: jazz/funk/post-fusion guitarist Enmanuel Alexander, who is showcased with his quartet on Octave’s latest release, Off the Cuff...

Octave Records Re-Releases Say Somethin’ by Jaz...

Issue 195Octave Pitch

Since its initial release in 2021, Say Somethin’ by jazz trumpeter Gabriel Mervine has been one of Octave Records’ most popular releases. The original limited-edition SACD and vinyl have long...

Pianist Erik Deutsch Takes a Journey Through Ja...

Issue 193Octave Pitch

Jazz aficionados and music lovers will be sure to appreciate Octave Records’ latest release, Decades by pianist Erik Deutsch. Decades takes listeners on a journey through jazz history, though somewhat...

Octave Records Expands The Art of Hi-Fi Series ...

Issue 192Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released The Art of Hi-Fi Volume 02: Soundstage, the second in its series of reference-quality recordings that showcase a different aspect of high-fidelity audio reproduction. The Art of Hi-Fi Volume 02:...

Thom LaFond Goes Into Musical Orbit With Lawles...

Issue 191Octave Pitch

Octave Records artist Thom LaFond’s latest album, Lawless, tells a remarkable tale: a wildly imaginative story about a romance between a human and an alien. The album blends synthesizers, acoustic...

Octave Records Releases Ancient Rhythms By Guit...

Issue 190Octave Pitch

Octave Records continues to expand its musical horizons with the release of Ancient Rhythms by guitarist Bill Kopper, a diverse album that blends Brazilian, African, jazz and other musical influences...

Contemporary Classical Music from Octave Record...

Issue 188Octave Pitch

Octave Records is proud to announce the release of Conversations by composer, pianist and conductor Gustav Hoyer, an album of new works that combine classical music inspirations with contemporary influences....

Classic and Post-Modern Jazz Meet: Octave Recor...

Issue 186Octave Pitch

Octave Records offers a richly-varied musical and sonic jazz excursion with its latest Pure DSD release, Bishop’s Lair by the Tom Amend Octet. Keyboardist and composer Tom Amend and his...

Octave Records Releases Gabriella by Miguel Esp...

Issue 184Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released one of its most musically satisfying and emotionally powerful albums yet: Gabriella by Miguel Espinoza Fusion. It’s a dazzling blend of flamenco, Latin, Indian, fusion jazz, world music and...

Octave Records Releases Its First Live Album: J...

Issue 183Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released its first live album, jazz trumpeter Gabriel Mervine’s Live at Nocturne. Recorded in pure DSD 256 high-resolution audio, Live at Nocturne captures the you-are-there excitement, spontaneity...

Blues Master Otis Taylor Releases Banjo… on Oct...

Issue 182Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Banjo… by blues master Otis Taylor. One of the most compelling blues artists working today, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Taylor is the winner of five DownBeat awards, and Living...

Octave Records’ Artist Clandestine Amigo Return...

Issue 181Octave Pitch

Octave Records' Clandestine Amigo has released their third album, Pinnacle, showcasing the vocal, piano and songwriting talents of Jessica Carson. The new album, available on SACD/CD and high-resolution download formats,...

Octave Records Debuts The Art of Hi-Fi Series w...

Issue 180Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records’ has introduced an all-new series called The Art of Hi-Fi. Each recording in the ongoing series will showcase a different aspect of high-quality audio reproduction, beginning...

Octave Records Releases Shelter by Singer/Songw...

Issue 175Octave Pitch

The newest release by Octave Records, Shelter by singer/songwriter Megan Burtt, is a warm, intimate album of songs that have an organic, natural flow. The music is centered around Burtt’s...

Octave Records Debuts The Audiophile’s Guide: T...

Issue 173Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records now offers its latest release, The Audiophile’s Guide: The Loudspeaker, a book and companion SACD/download that tells listeners exactly how to get the most out of...

An Octave Records Trifecta: Augustus, Thom LaFo...

Issue 172Octave Pitch

Vinyl fans, take note: Octave Records has added three titles to its growing roster of LP releases: Ragtime World by melodic rockers Augustus, The Moon Leans In by singer/songwriter Tom...

Octave Records Releases The Complete Bach Cello...

Issue 170Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records label is honored to tell everyone that The Complete Bach Cello Suites by world-renowned cellist Zuill Bailey is now available as a four-LP vinyl box set...

Octave Records Releases Nightmares by Country/A...

Issue 168Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Nightmares by country/Americana/rock band Gasoline Lollipops, a record that weaves roots music influences, intimate confessional songwriting and the raw power of rock and roll into a deeply moving...

The Latest from Octave Records: Mini Brazilian ...

Issue 166Octave Pitch

The new Octave Records release, Mini Brazilian Beasts by jazz pianist Carmen Sandim, weaves a boundless wave of piano melodies, sophisticated harmonic concepts, and the musical rhythms and moods of Sandim’s native Brazil into...

Octave Records’ New Releases: TIERRO Band with ...

Issue 164Octave Pitch

Octave Records has two new releases for your musical and audiophile enjoyment: Everlasting Dance by the “Gypsy Grass” group TIERRO Band with Bridget Law, and Audiophile Masters, Volume VI, the latest in Octave’s series...

Octave Records Releases The Audiophile Referenc...

Issue 163Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records has released two more titles on vinyl LPs: The Audiophile Reference Disc, created to help listeners get the best out of their stereo systems by providing reference-quality music and test...

Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters, Vol...

Issue 160Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records has released a limited-edition vinyl LP of its Audiophile Masters, Volume I reference-quality compilation album. The disc features 10 previously released tracks by a variety of Octave Records and other...

Octave Records Debuts Dreams of You: Classic Sw...

Issue 160Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Dreams of You by vocalist and alto saxophonist Jeremy Mohney. It’s a recording that hearkens back to classic swing-era and traditional jazz, yet is up to the minute, with...

Octave Records Releases Hothouse Flower by Scab...

Issue 157Octave Pitch

It’s cabaret and beyond for the modern world: Octave Records is proud to announce the release of Hothouse Flower by Scabaret, three multi-talented women who combine impassioned vocals, virtuoso piano and viola...

Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters, Vol...

Issue 159Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Audiophile Masters, Volume V, the latest in its series of reference-quality music sampler discs. Volume V features world-renowned cellist Zuill Bailey playing a selection from the Bach Cello Suites, plus jazz...

Octave Records Announces Audiophile Masters, Vo...

Issue 156Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records will expand its catalog of reference-quality sampler discs with the upcoming release of Audiophile Masters, Volume IV on Thursday, February 17, 2022. The new disc offers...

Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters, Vol...

Issue 154Octave Pitch

Octave Records has released Audiophile Masters, Volume III, the third in its series of reference-quality music sampler albums. Available as a stereo SACD in a limited edition of 1,000, and as a download...

Octave Records Releases The Moon Leans In by S...

Issue 153Octave Pitch

Octave Records’ newest release is The Moon Leans In by singer/songwriter/guitarist Thom LaFond. The album offers a broad range of moods and styles, from stripped-down acoustic instrument-based songs to upbeat,...

Octave Records’ Latest: Country-Folk Duo Bonnie...

Issue 152Octave Pitch

Octave Records’ latest release is Levelland by country-folk duo Bonnie and Taylor Sims. It’s a contemplative and romantic set of songs by the two, who have been playing and recording...

Octave Records Debuts Audiophile Masters, Volum...

Issue 149Octave Pitch

PS Audio’s Octave Records has two new releases: Audiophile Masters, Volume II, the follow-up disc to the label’s Audiophile Masters, Volume I, and a limited-edition vinyl LP release of Temporary Circumstances by pop-rock band Clandestine Amigo. Both releases...

Octave Records Releases its First Vinyl LPs

Issue 147OCTAVE PITCH

PS Audio’s Octave Records is proud to announce its first vinyl LPs Say Somethin’ by virtuoso jazz trumpet player Gabriel Mervine and Out of Thin Air by GRAMMY-winning solo pianist Don Grusin. Both records were recorded...

Clandestine Amigo Releases Its Second Album, Th...

Issue 146OCTAVE PITCH

Things Worth Remembering is the second album by pop/rock band Clandestine Amigo. Recorded in pure high-resolution Direct Stream Digital (DSD) and mastered using Octave Records’ DSDDirect Mastering process, the album finds...

Ragtime World by Augustus: New Rock from Octave...

Issue 144Octave Pitch

Octave Records’ latest release, Ragtime World by Augustus, offers the band’s distinctive blend of melodic indie, alt-rock, post-rock and other not-quite-categorizable music. Since 2014, Augustus has toured the US and...

Octave Records’ Latest: The Nature of Things by...

Issue 139OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records is honored to announce its latest release, The Nature of Things by Foxfeather. It’s a compelling blend of rock, pop, acoustic-electric roots music, blues and more, led by...

Octave Records Releases Audiophile Masters, Vol...

Issue 136OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records has just released its first compilation album, Audiophile Masters, Volume 1. The hybrid stereo SACD disc features 10 new and previously-released tracks by a variety of Octave Records and other artists...

Octave Records Goes Jazz: Gabriel Mervine’s Say...

Issue 132OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records just issued its latest release on March 5: its first jazz album, Say Somethin’ by trumpet player Gabriel Mervine. The album of originals and standards was recorded live with no overdubbing...

Octave Records' New System Setup Disc and Book

Issue 130OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records has two new announcements this time out. The Audiophile Reference Disc SACD was created to help listeners get the best out of their stereo systems, by providing reference-quality music and test...

Otis Taylor’s Hey Joe Opus | Red Meat

Issue 124OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records released its third album on November 16, an exclusive Direct-To-Master high-resolution audio reissue of Hey Joe Opus | Red Meat by blues/rock artist Otis Taylor. Winner of multiple Downbeat and other awards...

Octave Records’ New Album, Temporary Circumstances

Issue 121OCTAVE PITCH

Octave Records has just released its second album, Temporary Circumstances by singer/songwriter/pianist Jessica Carson and the band Clandestine Amigo. Featuring Jessica’s reflective songs about lost love, resilience and even defiance against the...