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Keith Jarrett: Sun Bear Concerts

Keith Jarrett: Sun Bear Concerts

Universal (Japan)  UCGU-9092 (6 discs)

Stereo Single Layer

Jazz


Keith Jarrett

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Comment by Downunderman - July 19, 2025 (1 of 2)

This Single layer SHM-SACD version was released 2 May 2025 in Japan to coincide with Jarrett's 80th birthday.

There have been 2 previous SACD(H) releases (2017 & 2022) of this one both under the catalogue number PROZ-1097/1102. The first release was limited to 900 numbered copies. A second edition of 700 non-numbered copies was made available in December 2022. For these The redbook layer retains the original 1989 digital master. They both use the same 2017 DSD master for the SACD layer which was done by Christoph Stickel for ECM Records in Germany. Of note is that there was a digital remix done in 1989 and that remix forms the basis for the 2017 DSD mastering.

This SHM-SACD release also uses the 2017 DSD master done by Christoph Stickel.

It sounds very good. Better than the SACD Hybrid versions? I can't say, not having heard either of them.

It's a brilliant work and remains pretty stunning (timeless even) today, all those decades after it was recorded in 1976.

Spoil yourself and stump up for a copy.

Comment by arnaoutchot - July 21, 2025 (2 of 2)

I did spoil myself. Unnecessary to say that I own the normal RBCD box. I love the music, but the midrange piano register always sounded a bit clinking in my ear. I hope this gets better with the 2017 remix. I will report upon receipt of the box.