An outstanding copy of Sinatra’s superb 1980 release with solid sound on all SIX sides
The sound here is rich and full-bodied with much less grain and much more Tubey Magic than most of the other copies we played
Credit the brilliant engineering of Frank Laico for the excellent sound – this record doesn’t sound like 1980, and that’s a very, very good thing
“An audacious, ambitious way to stage a comeback, each of the album’s three records was conceived as an individual work, and each was arranged by one of Sinatra’s major collaborators. . . the best moments are triumphant, proving that the Voice was still vital in his fourth decade of recording.”
Bluesmith makes its Hot Stamper debut here with outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound from start to finish
Rich, lively and clear, with plenty of space for this exceptional ensemble to occupy, exactly the classic jazz sound you would expect from a vintage Verve recording that has been properly mastered and pressed
4 stars: “… one of Jimmy Smith’s best Verve releases… [a] surprisingly freewheeling but relaxed jam session… Fine straight-ahead music.”
