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Max Ionata – Like (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 45:46 minutes | 552 MB | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mingus Records
Born in 1972, Max Ionata is considered one of the major Italian saxophonist on the contemporary scene. Throughout just a few years, he’s been appreciated by critics and audience, succesfully working in Italy and abroad. Having published more than 70 disks with national and international artists, he’s very much appreciated abroad, especially in Japan.
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Various Artists – Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack Mccormick, 1958–1971 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 03:28:31 minutes | 3,55 GB | Genre: Blues
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
In the 1950s and 60s, the blues was the dominant form of Black vernacular music throughout Texas and the surrounding areas. In segregated neighborhoods, community members gathered in saloons, dancehalls, and each other’s homes to hear their neighbors sing their stories of sorrow, heartbreak, jubilation, and triumph. Robert “Mack” McCormick, an academically untrained but fanatical devotee of the blues, stepped into this world and became one of its most devout advocates and documentarians. By photographing Black and Latino Texans and their neighborhoods, as well as recording and interviewing musicians,many of whom never stepped foot into a proper recording studio, McCormick endeared and eventually embedded himself into these communities. By the time he died in 2015, McCormick had amassed a collection of 590 reels of sound recordings and 165 boxes of manuscripts, original interviews and research notes, thousands of photographs and negatives, playbills, and posters. Because McCormick never published or released most of these materials, his collection became a thing of legend and intense speculation among scholars, blues aficionados, and musicians alike. ‘Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958-1971′ is the first compilation of music drawn from this fabled collection, which indelibly documents a pivotal moment in African American history. It features never-before-heard performances not only from musicians who became icons in their own right,including Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb, but also, crucially, performers whose names may be unfamiliar to even the most devoted blues fans and scholars. Newly mastered recordings and accompanying photographs bring to life many of these forgotten figures: offering insight into their lives and illuminating in new, enlightening ways their joys and anguish, deep social connections, distinctive voices, and cultural networks. The collection spans gospel, ragtime, country blues dirges, the unclassifiable music of George “Bongo Joe” Coleman, and more, showing that no community, no matter how tight knit, is monolithic. Accompanying the music is a 128-page book, which contains breathtaking photographs by McCormick and his associates, as well as contextual essays by producers Jeff Place and John Troutman on McCormick’s life, and by musicians Mark Puryear and Dom Flemons on some of the marginalized communities throughout “Greater Texas” to which McCormick devoted his life’s work. This release is a partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
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Killswitch Engage – Atonement (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 39:03 minutes | 530 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Columbia Local
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their new album, “Atonement”, on August 16 via Metal Blade Records. “‘Unleashed’ is about inner passion and rage coming up to the surface,” said singer Jesse Leach. “We all have that wild within that often stays dormant until a tragic event triggers and awakens it. This song is about that awakening within. I feel we were able to capture something raw and intense on this song and I’m stoked for everyone to hear it! The new album ‘Atonement’ is a reflection of perseverance and passion through the trials and suffering of our existence.” The elaborate illustration on the “Atonement” album cover was created by none other than talented U.K.-based artist Richey Beckett (METALLICA, MASTODON) with the band’s own Mike D’Antonio handling art direction and layout duties. “Atonement” features guest appearances by the band’s former lead singer Howard Jones and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. It marks the band’s third full-length release since the return of Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012.
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Beat Kaestli – Invitation (2010)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 & DST64 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 46:26 minutess | Scans included | 3,21 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 834 MB
Features Stereo & Multichannel Surround Sound | Chesky Records # SACD 348 | Genre: Jazz
Beat Kaestli turns his attention to the Great American Songbook on Invitation, his auspicious debut for Chesky Records. Recorded at St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea, this stirring collection of jazz standards is the perfect showcase for Kaestli’s hauntingly beautiful voice, which falls somewhere in the Chet Baker-Kenny Rankin range. His voice is imbued with clarion articulation, naturally relaxed phrasing and uncanny feeling.
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Martina Dasilva & Dan Chmielinski – Constellations (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 43:31 minutes | 447 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © La Reserve Records
ChimyTina, the viral vocal-bass duo known for their innovative arrangements of jazz classics, remarkable interplay and creative DIY-approach return with their new full length album Constellations. Made up of New York-based vocalist Martina DaSilva (The Ladybugs) and much sought-after bassist Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski, ChimyTina first captured international attention in 2014 with the release of eye-catching duo performance videos, racking up thousands of views on social media. In 2019, the duo released their critically acclaimed debut A Very ChimyTina Christmas, which was praised by Rolling Stone and the New York Times for their “flexible chops and a gut-level creative connection”.
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Roberta Flack – Quiet Fire (1971/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 42:21 minutes | 1,36 GB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | Booklet, Front Cover | © Rhino Atlantic
Quiet Fire is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Roberta Flack, released in November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, Regent Studios, and The Hit Factory in New York City. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape, and its single “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” charted at number 76 on the Hot 100.
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Title: Umphrey’s McGee – New Year’s Run – Live At The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, 12.30.2014 – 01.03.2015
Release Date: 2015
Genre: Rock, progressive rock, jam band, math rock, jazz fusion, funk rock, livetronica, instrumental rock, electronic, jazz funk, drum and bass, psychedelia
Artist: Brendan Bayliss – Guitar, Vocals; Jake Cinninger – Guitar, Vocals; Joel Cummins – Keys, Vocals; Andy Farag – Percussion; Kris Myers – Drums, Vocals; Ryan Stasik – Bass
Production/Label: Tour Gigs
Duration: 02:51:57 + 03:05:25 + 02:23:22 + 02:22:45 + 02:22:59
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-2
Audio codec: AC-3, PCM
Video: MPEG-2 ~20000 kbps / 1920*1080p / 23.976 fps / 16:9
Audio#1 (BD#4): English LPCM 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
Audio#2: English Dolby Digital 2.0 / 48 kHz / 384 (256) kbps
Size: 106 GB
Umphrey’s McGee returned to Atlanta’s Tabernacle to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2014-15. For the first time ever, they held residency for five straight raucous nights. The run had everything an Umphrey’s fan could hope for: new debuted material, a special appearance by Mad Dog’s Filthy Little Secret Horns, exploratory improvisation, tight transitions and not to be outdone, the guys playing an encore in bath robes. This five-night run can now be relived in multi-cam HD and crisp soundboard audio. All cover songs performed are not included on this release due to sync license issues, but can be watched on the Umphrey’s McGee YouTube channel. (more…)
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Title: Umphrey’s McGee – Live at the Fillmore: NYE Run 2013 – 12.31.13
Release Date: 2014
Genre: Rock, progressive rock, jam band, math rock, jazz fusion, funk rock
Artist: Brendan Bayliss – guitar, vocals; Joel Cummins – keyboards, vocals; Ryan Stasik – bass guitar; Andy Farag – percussion; Jake Cinninger – guitar, vocals; Kris Myers – drums, vocals; with Joshua Redman – sax
Production/Label: Tour Gigs
Duration: 03:35:39
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-2
Audio codec: AC-3
Video: MPEG-2 13500 kbps / 1920*1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
Size: 22.51 GB
Set one of New Year’s Eve proper features a range of Umphrey’s tunes: look for massive improv vehicle “Ocean Billy,” prog-monster “Wizard Burial Ground,” and the debut of dance-anthem “Bad Friday,” which featured the return of Mad Dog’s Filthy Little Secret and Jeff Coffin. The horns resurfaced and joined the band for much of set two, including a “40’s Theme”, “Booth Love,” and the debut of the Phil Collins hit “Sussudio.” As the NYE run nears, the question always circles amongst fans, “What will the band play for the ball drop?” 2013’s “Hurt Bird Bath” did not disappoint as the energy mounted to a pinnacle at midnight . Keeping with tradition, midnight brought a heartfelt but rocking rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” complete with confetti and fantastic balloon drop. Appropriately, “Hit It and Quit It” by Funakdelic was the first song played in 2014, all setting up for the grand finale encore, “Resolution.” Another fantastic New Years Run is in the books! (more…)
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Title: Umphrey’s McGee – Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO 07.05.2014
Release Date: 2014
Genre: Rock, progressive rock, jam band, math rock, jazz fusion, funk rock
Artist: Brendan Bayliss: guitar, vocals; Jake Cinninger: guitar, vocals; Joel Cummins: keys, vocals; Andy Farag: percussion; Kris Myers: drums, vocals; Ryan Stasik: bass; Dominic Lalli: saxophone; Gabe Mervine: trumpet; Matt Pitts: saxophone; Jans Ingber: vocals; Michael Travis: percussion
Production/Label: Tour Gigs
Duration: 02:41:24 + 01:07:26
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: AC-3
Video: MPEG-4 AVC 11817 kbps / 1920*1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 / 48 kHz / 256 kbps
Some nights defy explanation. Umphrey’s 2014 return to Red Rocks could be summed up as such a night. Their first sold out show at the nation’s premiere amphitheatre created a palpable pre-show energy that never relented. Those in attendance clearly knew they were in for a ride.
The band stepped on the gas early and never let up. Set one started with the debut of a new original “Lucid State.” “Conduit” got the early treatment and “Ocean Billy” lit up the rocks, complete with “Gents” sandwiched neatly in the middle. Jake Cinninger unveiled a treat as he performed “End of the Road” on Jerry Garcia’s historic Travis Bean TB500 guitar. The band closed the set with Bob Seger’s “Hollywood Nights” which turned into a crowd sing along, 9500 voices strong.
“Little Gift,” from the band’s most recent album Similar Skin, set the stage for a relentless set two. Hometown favorite Dominic Lalli from Big Gigantic joined in on saxophone, adding a welcomed layer to the always reliable “Bad Friday.” A monstrous “Wappy Sprayberry” officially quelled any doubts that this show wouldn’t be one for the books. The encore gave the fans one more fulfilling taste of what they came for, as it featured UM in full stride alongside members of The Motet for a fun and upbeat cover of The Band’s “Ophelia.”
Filmed in stunning HD, including aerial drone footage of the concert, paired with crisp soundboard audio make this one of the finest concert videos from UM to date. (more…)
Title: Umphrey’s McGee – Live at the Riverside: Halloween Weekend 2013
Release Date: 2014
Genre: Rock, progressive rock, jam band, math rock, jazz fusion, funk rock
Artist: Brendan Bayliss – guitar, vocals; Joel Cummins – keyboards, vocals; Ryan Stasik – bass guitar; Andy Farag – percussion; Jake Cinninger – guitar, vocals; Kris Myers – drums, vocals
Production/Label: Tour Gigs
Duration: 02:44:26 + 02:41:20 + 02:23:43
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-2
Audio codec: AC-3
Video: MPEG-2 17000 kbps / 1920*1080p / 23,976 fps / 16:9
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 / 48 kHz / 384 (256) kbps
Size: 62.51 GB
• Live at the Riverside: Halloween Weekend 2013 includes three disks and over 7 hours of video from Umphrey’s McGee’s Halloween run in Milwaukee, WI. All three nights of music are included and priced as such that you are essentially getting one show for free. Some of the best Umphrey’s video footage out there–trust us, you want all three nights!
• Umphrey’s McGee packed Milwaukee’s historic Riverside Theater over Halloween weekend 2013. For the sixth year running, the band presented their signature Mash-Up Extravaganza– a unique blend of originals, covers and improv that only Umphrey’s can deliver. In keeping with the theme, the band donned multi-character costumes like “Batman and Robin Thicke” and “Silent Bob Seger,” as fans in attendance followed suit.
• After “Night On Bald Mountain” set the stage on All Hallows’ Eve, Umphrey’s got down to business with mash-up performances like “Don’t Fear The Doves, Snucka” and “Papa Can Change A Blurred Stone.” The encore performance of “Electric Avenue To Hell,” a blend of classic songs by AC/DC and Eddy Grant, raised the bar for the next two nights.
• Night two’s performance showcased the band’s untethered explosive energy. Look for Brendan & Jake playing guitar behind their heads; Saxophonist Kevin Sinclair’s sit-in for a jazz-inflected jam of “Ringo,” and “Wappy Sprayberry” as a massive improv vehicle. The third and final night featured a fresh mash-up, as Umphrey’s blended three of their own songs for the first time in “Push the Booth Deeper.” Highlights include Jake alongside Joel on keys for “Miami Virtue,” and a perfectly illuminated and energetic “Bridgeless” encore, drawing the weekend to a spectacular close (more…)
St. Elmo’s Fire – Soundtrack (1985)
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 895 MB & 257 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | Full LP Artwork | First US Pressing
Genre: Soundtrack | Atlantic Records ~ 81261-1-E
St. Elmo’s Fire is a 1985 coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film, starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Mare Winningham, is a prominent movie of the Brat Pack genre, and revolves around a group of friends that have just graduated from Georgetown University and their adjustment to their post-university lives and the responsibilities of encroaching adulthood.
The theme song “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” was written by Canadian composer/producer David Foster and performed by John Parr. This hit song was written for the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen who, at the time, was traveling around the world via his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries. His journey was called the “Man in Motion Tour.” The song did not appear on any John Parr album until Letter to America was released in July 2011.
“St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for two weeks in September 1985, and “Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire” (the instrumental theme to the movie by David Foster) reached #15. Another version of the “Love Theme from St. Elmo’s Fire” with lyrics, titled For Just a Moment was performed by Amy Holland and Donny Gerrard, and was included as the final song on the soundtrack album.
A note about the scans: the labels of my copy were misprinted, or actually, not printed. They are just blank Atlantic Records labels with no text printed anywhere on them. I didn’t scan them for this reason. However, the covers are included.