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A fun look back
We’ve shared this interview before, but with our new LP releases, it’s rather fun to once again take a look back at the fantastic interview between our Tam Henderson and Stereophile‘s John Atkinson. The 1989 interview focuses a lot on RR’s move from LP to CD, so it makes for a rather interesting reference as we begin releasing LPs again. Take another look, or a first look if you haven’t yet read it, and pay…
Reference Recording LPs: The Reference Mastercuts Series
LP Release Day! Reference Recordings LPs: The Reference Mastercuts Series RM-2501 Dick Hyman From The Age of Swing2 LP set, 45 rpm, 200-gram discs from Quality Record Pressings, in gatefold jacket “Jazz piano master Dick Hyman, with some of the greatest jazzmen who lived and played through The Age of Swing: Phil Bodner, Urbie Green, Milt Hinton, Butch Miles, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Temperly, Frank Wess and Joe Wilder.” 4.5 Stars – Downbeat A longtime student…
Stereophile gets excited about our LPs
Thanks to Stereophile for the great writeup! We’re getting pretty excited about our LPs coming out on Friday, but it’s great to see that others are too! We’ve seen the excitement on Facebook and Twitter, and so we wanted to share some of the great inside information that Stereophile was able to get out of the RR team. From Sterophile: In 2005, when RR became aware of the vinyl resurgence, they searched throughout North America,…
Reference Records LPs Are Ready!
Reference Recordings LPs: The Reference Mastercuts Series TWO NEW RELEASES September 2, 2011 For many years, RR has been searching the world over for the best possible vinyl mastering, plating and pressing facilities so we could re-enter the LP market. We now have a production chain that will allow us to produce LPs to meet our high standards and satisfy our demanding customers, who have been waiting for these LPs for a long time! Assembling…
Two New HRx Titles!
HR-122 & HR-25 Now Available! Two of our best recordings are now available for the first time on 174.6 kHz/24 bit DVD data discs! Concord Chamber Music Society:Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss HR-122These new works by Chris Brubeck and Michael Gandolfi, two of America’s most-commissioned composers, are both accessible and adventurous. Grammy award winning engineer “Prof.” Keith Johnson did an outstanding job of recording this music in the superb natural acoustics of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, an historic…
End of Summer Sale!
End of Summer Sale! It is becoming an end-of-summer tradition — we’re having a SALE! Buy two or more items and save 20% on your entire order! EVERYTHING on our site is eligible* and the more you order, the more you save! Sale ends on the first day of autumn, September 23rd at NOON Pacific Daylight Time! For other news and to order securely online, visit RR’s website *sale does not include sets that already…
Kris Becker raves about “The Bowie Variations”
Composer/Songrwiter/Keyboardist Kris Becker, weighs in on Mike Garson’s The Bowie Variations via email (used with permission): Mike, I’ve been listening to your BOWIE VARIATIONS over time, in order to soak it in. Loved it upon first hearing but wanted to get on the inside of it a bit more. My favorites are hard to pick, since it’s all so great… Space Oddity: extremely beautiful. Wow. Very very heartfelt and sophisticated. I could go on in…
Chris Brubeck on Composers Datebook
Last Saturday, Chris Brubeck and his piece Danza del Soul, found on our Concord Chamber Music Society release, was featured on American Public Media’s program “Composers Datebook.” Take a listen: Composers Datebook (8/20): Chris Brubeck’s Danza del soul
WRUV Radio Reviews Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss
Just wanted to share a quick review from the Burlington, Vermont radio station WRUV. You’ll notice the part that made us smile at the very end. Brubeck/Gandolfi/FossConcord Chamber Music Societyreview by Laima “Varied and interesting works by Chris Brubeck (son of Dave), Lukas Foss and Michael Gandolfi. Brubeck’s pieces are jazz inflected, Foss’ as the title suggests (Central Park Reel) is bluegrassy, and Gandolfi’s are abstract and lyrical. Play all!“ Brubeck, Gandolfi and Foss RR-122…
Doug MacLeod performs “Brand New Eyes”
When we came across this video of Doug Macleod performing for a memorial picnic sponsored by the Baltimore Blues Society, we just couldn’t resist sharing. It was a small outdoor crowd, but judging by this one song, they got a heck of a show:
Recording Sessions Video
As promised, we have a behind-the-scenes video from the the Dallas Wind Symphony recording sessions. We hope you enjoy it (and please remember that you’re hearing the audio as it was picked up from a digital camera’s microphone after coming through the monitor speakers).
Dallas Wind Symphony Recording Sessions Day 2
The second day of the recording sessions went fantastically and were filled with great musical moments, fun, and a lot of hard work on the part of the RR staff, the DWS staff, and of course the DWS musicians. Here’s a look behind the scenes of today’s sessions: Getting ready for the next session Where the magic happens RR fans should recognize the logo on this… HDCD Getting ready to start again Warm-up time! Jerry…
Day One of Dallas Wind Symphony Recording Sessions
Day one of the Dallas Wind Symphony recordings went extremely well, and as promised, we’ve got a look behind the scenes for you. The musicians warming up along with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band Just about to start Resetting the Stage A look at the Meyerson The famous organ of the Meyerson Keith changing the stage Backstage with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band RR Team hard at work Jerry Junkin and Tam Henderson after the…
Dallas Wind Symphony Recording Sessions
If you’re not dialed into all of RR’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, this blog) already, now’s the time. We are in Dallas, Texas today through the weekend for recording sessions with the Dallas Wind Symphony, and we’re going to be taking you with us behind the scenes! We’ll be doing some live tweeting during the recordings (follow us and the hashtag #RRdws11), and posting pictures and information on the blog and Facebook Page. And…
Independent Ethos’ 5 Part Interview With Mike Garson
The blog Independent Ethos posted a new interview with Mike Garson about his latest RR release “The Bowie Variations” last month. Now, the author has published a previously-archived thoroughly entertaining, five-part interview from 2004. So today we are happy to share all five parts with you! From Independent Ethos: “It all began at the start of this month with an exclusive interview with Mike Garson talking about his new solo album, the David Bowie Variations…