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Cascade Blues Reviews Lloyd Jones “Doin’ What It Takes”
The Cascade Blues Association has a nice feature on Lloyd Jones and his new Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes! “Doin’ What It Takes is the credo by which Portland bluesman Lloyd Jones has been following throughout his career… “Lloyd Jones is referred to as “The Groove Merchant.” It is a fitting title because he is without question one of the funkiest, soulful artists ever to strap on a Fender. So much…
Reference Recordings at the California Audio Show
This weekend at the Crowne Plaza in San Francisco, Tam Henderson and Marcia Martin will be guest panelists at the California Audio Show. They will join panelists Bruce Brisson, Tim Brisson, Cookie Morenco, Paule Stubblebine, and Tony Weber on the MIT Cables Discussion Panel to talk about “Listening to the Science of Audio” and “The Sonic Benefits of High Resolution Audio.” If you’re in the area, make sure to swing by www.caaudioshow.com to register for…
Blues Revue calls Doin’ What It Takes Tasteful and Refreshing
Blues Revue: The World’s Blues Magazine rates Lloyd Jones’ Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes a 9/10 and calls it a “Tasteful and Refreshing” recording. Read an excerpt here and find the full review on www.BluesRevue.com! “I was turned on to this tasty disc back in January on Delbert McClinton‘s cruise by Delbert’s longtime sax player Don Wise, and have been patiently waiting for this one to come out. Now that I…
New RR Radio Track
New RR Radio Track in celebration of our newest Reference Mastercuts LP Release — Exotic Dances from the Opera! RR Radio via SoundCloud: Pre-Order Your Exotic Dances from the Opera LP Today! Also available as RR-71HDCD and HR-71 (HRx) and RR-71SACD
Allegro RR Sale!
Reference Recordings U.S. Distributor Allegro Classical is currently having a Label sale featuring yours truly! For a limited time only, get the ENTIRE Reference Recordings catalog for 25% OFF on Allegro-Music.com! Start Saving Today!
Exotic Dances from the Opera CD Press
With the new Exotic Dances from the Opera Reference Mastercuts LP available for pre-order, we’re taking a look at what some folks had to say about the original HDCD release: “…a sonic spectacular. The orchestra sounds full, natural, warm, and nicely spread out over the soundstage. There is none of the glare that still seems to affect many orchestral digital recordings; even the highest register of the violins sounds smooth and musical. Climaxes are never…
Exotic Dances from the Opera LP – Available for Pre-Order
New Reference Mastercuts release Exotic Dances from the Opera available for pre-order on ReferenceRecordings.com! RM-1505 Oue/MNO Exotic Dances from the Opera Single 331/3 rpm LP, half speed mastered, 200-gram disc from Quality Record Pressings, in gatefold jacket You will enjoy amazing sound on this deluxe half-speed mastered LP of favorites and rarities. This collection of exceptional performances from the Minnesota Orchestra has been a perennial favorite and best seller on CD, SACD and HRx, and…
Blues Blast Magazine Features Doug MacLeod
Blues Blast Magazine features Doug MacLeod on the cover of their newest issue, and has a wonderful lengthy interview. We’ll excerpt some of the great interview, but you can read the full thing on TheBluesBlast.com! “Singer, song-writer and guitarist Doug MacLeod is one engaging individual. He’s the kind of guy whose easy-going approach and dis-arming smile make it impossible not to find him likable. Stories roll off his tongue easier and more gracefully than a…
Hot Club of San Francisco Yerba Buena Bounce LP Review!
Our newest Reference Mastercuts release Yerba Buena Bounce by The Hot Club of San Francisco got a nice review from Jack Roberts of DaGoGo.com: “The Hot Club of San Francisco is one of my favorite groups to hear live…Yerba Buena Bounce…is far and away the best quality recording and it’s the only one on vinyl. I want to personally thank the people at Reference Recordings for getting back to vinyl and especially for this LP……
Doin’ What It Takes featured on AudiophileReview.com
New Fresh! From Reference Recordings release Doin’ What It Takes by Lloyd Jones gets a feature and quick review on AudiophileReview.com! “If blues with a funk edge is your thing, Doin’ What it Takes will have you jukin’ by the fourth measure of the opening tune, “Bend in The River.”… The recording quality is impressive, as you would expect from a Reference Recordings’ project.” — AudiophileReview.com Read the full review, rating, and more on AudiophileReview.com!…
Lloyd Jones “Doin What It Takes” Hits #3 in Oregon
The most recent Roots Radio Airplay Charts are out, and in the State of Oregon, Lloyd Jones, Doin’ What It Takes is #3 in all genres! Take a look: Listen to “Bend in the River” on RRradio: Purchase Doin’ What It Takes from ReferenceRecordings.com Today!
Concord Chamber Music Society’s Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss Release Gets a Rave Review
Concord Chamber Music Society‘s Brubeck • Gandolfi • Foss release gets a rave review from Canadian Audiophile‘s Jordan Richardson on Blinded By Sound: “Featuring two recordings from two of America’s most-commissioned composers and one recording from the fascinating Lukas Foss, the Concord Chamber Music Society’s release of Chris Brubeck and Michael Gandolfi’s Danza del Soul and Line Drawings, respectively, is a captivating and lovely release. All of the pieces were recorded at Mechanics Hall in…
What folks have said about Lloyd Jones
As we look forward to hearing what folks think of our new Lloyd Jones release, we thought it would be fun to start the weekend by seeing what folks have said about his releases in the past! Of his Love Gotcha (1999) release: “This is Jones’ best album to date. The blues/R&B veteran is in top form – his guitar playing is incisive and efficient, and his singing is terrific. His songwriting, however, is probably…
Independence Week Sale
Independence Week Sale! Order Two or more items and receive a 15% Discount! The more you order, the more you save! Sale goes through Monday, July 9th at NOON PST. Start Saving today at www.ReferenceRecordings.com!
New Release – Lloyd Jones “Doin’ What It Takes”
New Fresh! ReleaseDoin’ What It TakesLloyd JonesFR-704 “…you know who’s really good is this guy named Lloyd Jones, also out of Portland; he writes great songs, blues and R&B…” —Robert Cray A gifted singer, songwriter, guitarist and respected band leader, Lloyd Jones writes timeless music, steeped in a rich musical history learned, lived and loved over four decades. “This is not a work of science. It’s about attitude and joy that applies to all age…