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Hi. Just to confirm that I am a stereo listener as Graham recalls correctly. I will listen to the disc again, it's quite a while since my last 'audition'.

Count Basie Orchestra: Basie is Back

Eighty Eights  VRCL-18833

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Jazz

"Basie is Back"

Count Basie Orchestra

All

Recording

DSD recording

Tracks

1. Corner Pocket
2. Discommotion
3. Blues in Hoss' Flat
4. Segue in "C"
5. Basie Power
6. We're in Love Again
7. In a Mellowtone
8. Body and Soul
9. Lover Come Back to Me
10. Whirly-Bird
11. Jumpin at the Woodside
12. One O'Clock Jump
13. April in Paris

Comments (1)

Comment by Gilles Daugenet - December 31, 2021 (1 of 1)

I bought this SACD at random from JPC not knowing what it was worth. I do not really regret because the sound is exceptional !

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