Recording of the Month

Recording of September 2010: Jitterbug

Stephen Mejias Sep 13, 2010 First Published: Sep 13, 2010

Bushman's Revenge: Jitterbug

Rune Grammofon RCD 2097/RLP 3097 (LP/CD). 2010. Bushman's Revenge, prods.; Hasse Rosbach, prod., eng.; Morton Stendahl, eng. DDA/DDD. TT: 53:39

Performance *****

Sonics ****½

Recording of the Month J. Gordon Holt

Recording of September 1989: Denon Anechoic Orchestral Recordings

J. Gordon Holt Aug 30, 2010 First Published: Sep 30, 1989

Denon Anechoic Orchestral Recordings

Music and Test Signals for Evaluation of Room Acoustics

Mashahiko Enkoji, Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra

Denon CD PG-6006 (CD only). Katsuhiro Tsubonou, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, dirs.; Norio Okada, Katsuhiro Miura, engs. DDD. TT: 58:42

Recording of the Month

Recording of August 2010: Jasmine

Robert Baird Aug 09, 2010 First Published: Aug 09, 2010

Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden: Jasmine

Keith Jarrett, piano; Charlie Haden, double bass

ECM 2165 (CD). 2010. Manfred Eicher, exec. prod.; Keith Jarrett, prod.; Martin Pearson, eng. DDD. TT: 62:54

Performance *****

Sonics *****

Recording of the Month

Recording of October 1989: Ysaÿe Kreisler Bach

Robert Hesson Jul 26, 2010 First Published: Oct 26, 1989

YSAŸE KREISLER BACH

J.S. Bach: Partita No.2, BWV 1004, Kreisler: Recitativo & Scherzo, Op.6, Ysaÿe: Sonata, Op.27 No.2

Arturo Delmoni, violin

Water Lily Acoustics WLA-WS-07 (LP), WLA-WS-07-CD (CD). Kavichandran Alexander, eng., prod. AAA/AAD. Subsequently released on CD as John Marks Records CD JMR 14G (footnote 1). TT: 48:03

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2010: The Complete Sinatra-Jobim Reprise Recordings

Robert Baird Jul 11, 2010 First Published: Jul 11, 2010

Sinatra Jobim: The Complete Reprise Recordings

Concord CRE-32026 (CD). 2010. Sonny Burke, orig. prod.; Lee Herschberg, orig eng.; Hal Gaba, reissue exec. prod.; Charles Pignone, reissue prod.; Larry Walsh, reissue eng.; Dan Hersch, 24-bit remastering. AAD. TT: 58:23

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Recording of the Month

Recording of November 1989: Live at the Bottom Line

Richard Lehnert Jul 02, 2010 First Published: Nov 02, 1989

LAURA NYRO: Live at the Bottom Line

Cypress YL6430 (2 LPs), YD6430 (CD). Mark Linett, eng.; Laura Nyro, prod. AAA/AAD. TT: 62:00

Recording of the Month

Recording of June 2010: Emotion & Commotion

John Atkinson Jun 10, 2010 First Published: Jun 10, 2010

Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion

Atco R2 523695 (CD), R1 523695 (LP). 2010. Steve Lipson, prod., eng., mix; Trevor Horn, exec. prod. DDD. TT: 40:26

Performance *****

Sonics ***½

Recording of the Month J. Gordon Holt

Recording of December 1989: Sonic Booms

J. Gordon Holt May 28, 2010 First Published: Dec 28, 1989

Sonic Booms

Steam Locomotives, Jet Fighter Aircraft, Military Exercise (with live ammunition), WWII Aircraft, Comic Relief I & II, West Mountain Inn, Diesel Train, Steam Train with Rain & Thunder

Bainbridge BCD6276 (CD only). Produced & mixed by Brad S. Miller. DDD. TT: 58:00

Recording of the Month

Recording of May 2010: American VI: Ain't No Grave

Robert Baird May 15, 2010 First Published: May 15, 2010

Johnny Cash: American VI: Ain't No Grave

Lost Highways/American Recordings B0013954-02 (CD). 2010. Rick Rubin, prod.; David Ferguson, eng.; Greg Fidelman, Jimmy Tittle, Paul Fig, Dan Leffler, asst. engs. AAD.? TT: 32:23

Performance ****½

Sonics ***½

Recording of the Month

Recording of January 1990: Acadie

Richard Lehnert May 03, 2010 First Published: Jan 03, 1990

DANIEL LANOIS: Acadie

Opal/Warner Bros. 25969-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Daniel Lanois, prod.; Malcolm Burn, Mark Howard, engs. AAA/AAD. TT: 41:19