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Calvin Thomas and I were chatting about the art we used for the CD liner notes that didn't make it from the printers. (And based upon feedback, we will probably keep it online for now until we get a little more meat on the bones. He said he picked out several vehicles, but missed several. So in the...

Posted to Car Audio Nationals (Weblog) by BenVollmer on 04-02-2008
Track 1 - 52nd Street

Artists Bob Mintzer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Andy Gonzalez, and David Chesky Album The Body Acoustic Notes This track by one of the co-founder's of Chesky records pushes back the walls of your listening areas and tricks your ears into thinking you"re right there in the church pews, watching this awesome...

Posted to Car Audio Nationals (Weblog) by admin on 01-17-2008
Track 2 - Love and Happiness

Artists The Corylls - Larry Coryell with his sons, Julian and Murali Album The Coryells Notes "Love & Happiness" silhouettes a soulful vocal against driving acoustic guitars and a tambourine that sounds like it is coming from WAY behind your speakers. Listen Windows Media Player Buy Amazon...

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Track 3 - Oh Well

Artists Sara K Album Hobo Notes Hobo showed us that audiophile recordings should embody a robust aesthetic - or put a little simpler, they should kick. Surrounded by athletic acoustic guitars, Sara K delivers a new take on a Fleetwood Mac classic. Listen Windows Media Player Buy Amazon.com Chesky

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Track 4 - Dinah

Artists Bucky Pizzarelli, Bernard Purdie (drums), Peter Appleyard (vibes), Allen Vache (clarinet) and Michael Moore (bass) Album Swing Live Notes This venue is significantly different from most of the recordings on this album. It is instead recorded at the Makor Jazz Club in New York City. As a result...

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Track 5 - Spooky

Artists Christy Baron Album Steppin' Notes Spooky represents one of our favorite imaging tests - "The Turntable Scratch". It introduces the second verse at about :50 seconds. It should sound like it is coming from behind you, even though your listening to speakers in front of you. (There...

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Track 6 - Maria Mulata

Artists Marta Gomez Album Entre Cada Palabra Notes The flute, guitar and percussion wrapping vocalist Gomez in their reverberant field to make this a favorite recording of this South American artist. Listen Windows Media Player Buy Amazon.com Chesky

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Track 7 - Three Little Birds

Artists Monty Alexander Album Caribbean Circle Notes This performance presents an alternative to the bombast of a typical drum set recording. Kick drum, snare and cymbals saturate the front stage area while Latin percussion provides an ambient counterpoint. Listen Windows Media Player Buy Amazon.com...

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Track 8 - Fever

Artists Valerie Joyce Album New York Blue Notes In typical Chesky presentation, the dark voiced Joyce occupies the center while sparse percussion and a throaty saxophone echo off the ceiling of St. Peter's. Listen Windows Media Player Buy Amazon.com Chesky

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Track 9 - No Flight Tonight

Artists Larry Coryell, Badi Assad & John Abercrombie Album Three Guitars Notes Coryell's acoustic guitar dominates the right channel while the unusual body and mouth percussion of the Brazilian guitarist / instrumentalist Assad rocks the room's reverberance. Listen Windows Media Player Buy...

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