Two Great Verve Acoustic Sounds 180-gram Vinyl Reissues Help To Reaffirm Ella Fitzgerald’s Role As One Of The Greatest Singers In Jazz Music History

July 13, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff reconsiders Ella among his favorite jazz vocalists…

Yes’ Super Deluxe Edition 1LP/4CD/1Bluray Set Celebrates Landmark 1971 Hit Album Fragile With New Wilson Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos Remixes, Plus Grundman Remasters and Previously Unreleased Tracks

June 28, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos, SACD/DVD-Audio, Surround Sound, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff explores the new 4CD + Blu-ray super deluxe edition of Yes' landmark 1971 release, Fragile......

Lost Live Zappa Album “Whisky A Go Go 1968” Captures Original Mothers Of Invention At Early Peak

June 22, 2024• Compact Disc, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Digital

Mark Smotroff explores the new 1968 live album by The Mothers Of Invention...

Quick Dives: Miles Davis: The Electric Years, Vinyl Me Please Super Deluxe Boxed Set Explored

June 8, 2024• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff explores the underlying value proposition to a super deluxe edition boxed set…

Rare Records Rebound: Jazz Classics From Ben Webster, John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Red Garland Return In High Quality, Great Sounding 180-gram Vinyl Editions

June 1, 2024• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff listens to fine new editions of sought after jazz rarities......

Joni Mitchell’s Mid-70s Asylum Records Years Deliver Warm Surround Embrace Via Hi-Res Blu-ray Disc in Quadrophonic / Quadio, Stereo, Dolby Atmos

May 15, 2024• Blu-ray Disc, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Dolby Atmos, Quadrophonic, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff enjoys Joni Mitchell's music in four channel quadrophonic sound... ...

4+5 Reasons To Love 45 RPM Vinyl Singles

April 30, 2024• Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Record Store Day, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff champions the beleaguered 7-inch vinyl format…

Record Store Day 2024 New Vinyl Preview: Diggin’ Bill Evans Four Ways Including With Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz, Tony Bennett and Trio On Beloved Sophomore Release.

April 19, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Record Store Day, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff explores four vinyl reissue featuring Bill Evans including his classic 2nd LP from 1959 in its original and sought after...

Record Store Day 2024 First Impression Preview Roundup: Fine Jazz 2LP Sets From Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy, Shelly Manne and Cannonball Adderley

April 11, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, High End Audio, Record Store Day, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff gets a sneak peek spin of some jazz gems coming out on Record Store Day, April 20, 2024...

Deep Purple’s Machine Head 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Features New Stereo, Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Mixes Plus Live Sessions, Vinyl and More…

April 5, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Compact Disc, Digital, Dolby Atmos, High End Audio, Quadrophonic, Surround Sound, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff continues his deep dive into the new 50th Anniversary super deluxe edition of Deep Purple’s Machine Head..

New Jazz Reissue Round Up: Harold Land, Dave Brubeck & Ron Carter w/ Eric Dolphy & Mal Waldron

March 30, 2024• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff explores some sought after jazz reissue vinyl......

Sound Of Music 4CD + 1Blu-ray Disc Super Deluxe Edition Hardbound Book Set Features Immersive Dolby Atmos Mix of Iconic Original Rodgers & Hammerstein 1965 Soundtrack and High Res Full Film Score

March 16, 2024• Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos, News, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff gets immersed in a classic movie musical soundtrack.......

Stretching Boundaries: Terry Adams’ Fantastic Terrible & Sonny Rollins’ Beloved West Coast LPs On New Vinyl

March 3, 2024• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff grooves on two boundary-stretching releases from two boundary-stretching musicians…

Jazz Reissue Round-Up: All Analog Remastered Reissues Return Rare Vinyl To Store Shelves In Fine Form, Featuring John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson and Phineas Newborn Jr.

February 19, 2024• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff digs into some more vintage jazz reissues......

Rhino Records Quadio Blu-ray Round-up: Fine High Resolution Four-Channel Quadraphonic Mixes By Black Sabbath, America, Randy Newman, War, Gil Evans

February 13, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos, Quadrophonic

Mark Smotroff explores great new quadraphonic, four-channel "Quadio" releases on Blu-ray Disc.......

Yusef Lateef’s Eastern Sounds Returns On Fine Craft Recordings OJC-Series, All-Analog, Kevin Gray-Remastered 180-gram Vinyl

January 30, 2024• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff discovers an essential album by a legendary artist …

Rare, In-Demand Verve, Blue Thumb and Fania Records Latin/Brazilian Soul-Jazz Grooves Reissued On 180-gram Vinyl Featuring Ray Barretto, João Donato and La Clave

January 26, 2024• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile Music, Audiophile News

Mark Smotroff explores some fine recently reissued Latin & Brazilian vinyl soul-jazz grooves... ...

Nektar’s Remember The Future 50th Anniversary 4CD Boxed Set Features Fine 1BD Blu-ray Disc With New Hi-Res 5.1 Surround Sound & Stereo Remixes, Live Concert CDs Plus Bonus Videos

January 16, 2024• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, Compact Disc, Quadrophonic, Surround Sound

Mark Smotroff takes a trip back to the future sound of Nektar in surround sound... ...

Craft Recordings Showcases Contemporary Records’ Broadway Hits & More On 180-gram Bernie Grundman Remastered All-Analog (AAA) 1LP Acoustic Sounds Reissues Featuring Shelly Manne, André Previn & Leroy Vinnegar

January 7, 2024• Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff swings on great Contemporary Records reissues…

Sought After Titles + Top Remastering + Quality 180-Gram Pressing + High Production Values Add Up To Four Solid 1LP Acoustic Sounds Reissues from Verve and Craft Recordings By Mingus, Adderly, Counce & Haynes

December 27, 2023• Vinyl, Analog, Audiophile Music

Mark Smotroff explores four excellent jazz reissues made under the watchful eye of Acoustic Sounds ...

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