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Jazz Classics: 1940s

<b>Recreated 1940s Classics</b>

Octave Records' well-loved series, <i>Jazz Classics</i>, continues with a journey to the 1940s. With a mix of fresh and nostalgic, the arrangements of popular jazz standards from the 1940s by Octave Records artist Tom Amend create the perfect blend of modern and classic. Look forward to favorites like Take the A Train, Stella by Starlight and A String of Pearls with arrangements written for bass clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Recorded in Pure DSD 256 in the new Octave Studio, this is one of our best recordings yet. Available on SACD and digital downloads.

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01 - Take the A Train
02 - Dewey Square
03 - Milestones
04 - Skylark
05 - How High the Moon
06 - Casbah
07 - Stella By Starlight
08 - Long Ago and Far Away
09 - A String of Pearls
10 - Moonlight Serenade

Jazz Classics: 1940s

Jazz Classics 1940s showcases arrangements by Tom Amend as well as his mastery on piano and bass clarinet. His band is comprised of Seth Lewis on bass, Ian Spillman on drums, Nate Miller on trumpet and Daryl Gott on alto saxophone. Featured jazz standards on this collection include Take the A Train, Dewey Square, Stella by Starlight, Moonlight Serenade and a String of Pearls.

Features

  • One pressing Austrian gold-pressed dual-layer SACD
  • Pure DSD + PROMastered CD layers
  • Pure DSD recorded on the Pyramix DSD256 system
  • DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD Direct-Mastered 176.4kHz 24 bit, 88.2kHz 24 bit, 44.1kHz 24-bit PCM download
  • CD layer of SACD playable on <i>any</i> CD player
  • Mastering monitored through the PS Audio DirectStream DAC
  • All tracks mixed on the PS Audio FR 30 reference loudspeaker in Octave Studios' Mixroom by Paul McGowan
  • Limited edition one-pressing physical media

Artist and Production Credits

Jazz Classics: 1940s was recorded exclusively at Octave Studios in Pure DSD256

Production Credits:

Tom Amend - piano, bass clarinet
Seth Lewis - upright bass
Ian Spillman - drums
Nate Miller- trumpet
Daryl Gott- tenor saxophone

Paul McGowan- recording and mix engineer, cover art
Jessica Carson- executive producer, producer, recording and mix assistant
Terri McGowan- assistanting
Gus Skinas- mastering engineer
Tom Amend- arrangements & music director
Emilie Druss- Art & digipak design

Recorded and Mixed at Octave Studios, Boulder, CO
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