Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett – Witchcraft (2011) MCH SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett – Witchcraft (2011)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 42:55 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 2,41 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,69 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 884 MB
Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound | Linn Records # AKD 359

Since their first meeting in Glasgow in the early 1990s, singer Claire Martin and composer/pianist Richard Rodney Bennett have been what Martin calls ‘firm friends’, their relationship cemented by a common interest in the subtleties of songwriting and jazz singing. Witchcraft is the result of their dynamic collaboration. On this album, they perform as a (delightfully informal but consistently musicianly) duo, her intimate, deceptively unfussy vocal style perfectly complemented by his flawlessly eloquent piano. Their material is all mined from the Cy Coleman songbook.

Together, this collection weaves together the opposing talents of the sultry jazz sensation Claire Martin and the polished, savvy keyboard skills and compositional insight of Richard Rodney Bennett. Martin’s strength as one of the best interpreters of the Great American Songbook shines through in this recording. The smoky elegance of her vocal sculpts itself around the smooth flowing textures of the piano accompaniment and the occasional vocal repartee of Bennett. The result of this established partnership is mesmerising music that takes you back to a wonderful and simpler time of yesteryear.

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Claire Martin – Secret Love (2004) [DVD-Audio ISO]

Claire Martin – Secret Love
Artist: Claire Martin | Album: Secret Love | Style: Jazz, Vocal | Year: 2004 | Quality: DVD-Audio (MLP 5.1 88.2kHz/24Bit, MLP 2.0 88.2kHz/24Bit) | Bitrate: lossless | Tracks: 12 | Size: ~3.88 Gb | Recovery: 5% | Covers: in archive | Release: rip of SACD by Linn Records (AKD 246), 2004 | Note: Not Watermarked

“Remarkably, given the immense musical riches that have poured forth from across the pond throughout the past century, there has never been a truly great British female jazz singer. Yes, Annie Ross was born in Surrey, but she was just three when she moved to the States and is definitely more a musical product of her California upbringing. Some would argue Cleo Laine fits the bill, but I’ve never found Laine’s highly stylized trilling particularly appealing, or, more to the point, jazz-centric. Lately, though, British jazz canaries have been busily making up for lost time. High atop the impressive heap is seasoned pro Claire Martin. Since Secret Love is intended as the album that will establish Martin stateside, I’m guessing that the title is intentionally tongue-in-cheek. For in her native land, love for Martin is no secret whatsoever. It is, in fact, her ninth hit album. The Sunday Times has dubbed Martin “the Madonna of British Jazz”, a statement that completely misdiagnoses the nature of Martin’s appeal. What makes her unique is that she’s not a great jazz singer, but rather the combination of two great jazz singers and one of the all-time great pop stylists, blending the jazz smarts of Anita O’Day, the warm-cool coziness of Chris Connor and the slow-meltingly, icy hauteur of Jo Stafford into one bracing cocktail. Listen to Martin dazzle her way through a dozen tracks, hurdling everything from the heart-crushing ache of Where Do You Start, the sophisticated ennui of Love Is a Bore and the raw, soul-stirring power of Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello’s God Give Me Strength with elegant ease and you’ll instantly join the growing legion on this side of the Atlantic determined that she remain a secret no longer.” –Jazz Times (more…)

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Martin Sjostedt, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra – Horizon (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Martin Sjostedt, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra – Horizon (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:19:40 minutes | 1,62 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Ubuntu Music

Ubuntu Music is delighted to announce the signing of composer/arranger/instrumentalist Martin Sjöstedt & Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, for the release of a major big band project of original and interpreted compositions.

“One hears Martin’s re-imaginings in his arrangements of jazz standards; Butterfly, Donna Lee, 26-2 and Equinox. He has uncovered hidden elements buried in this music that have been patiently waiting for his discovery. And it was worth the wait! His original suspenseful and extremely gorgeous compositions allow the listener an intimate view of Martin’s multi-faceted opinion of just how music should sound.” Liner notes by Tim Hagans

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Jean Martinon, Orchestre National De L’O.R.T.F – Debussy: Complete Orchestral Works (2011 – Remaster) (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jean Martinon, Orchestre National De L’O.R.T.F - Debussy: Complete Orchestral Works (2011 - Remaster) (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download

Jean Martinon, Orchestre National De L’O.R.T.F – Debussy: Complete Orchestral Works (2011 – Remaster) (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 04:51:53 minutes | 5,21 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © EMI Classics

Renowned conductor Jean Martinon leads the Orchestre National De L’O.R.T.F through masterpieces by Claude Debussy. This is one of the definitive renditions, bursting with unparalleled virtuosity. Both the conductor and the orchestra are in exquisite form. Absolutely essential.
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Various Artists – Master Music: Superior Audiophile 2019 (2019) SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Various Artists – Master Music: Superior Audiophile 2019 (2019)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:43 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 781 MB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,25 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,14 GB

This SACD sampler from Master Music Ltd. features compilation of tunes from label’s extensive catalog. Artists includes: Claire Martin, Massimo Faraò Trio, Isabelle Oliver, Lisa Wahlandt, and many more. 14 tracks total.

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Various Artists – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 2 (2006) MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Various Artists – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 2 (2006)
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 3,56 GB | 24B/88,2kHz Stereo FLAC: 1,08 GB | Artwork | 3% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Linn Records # AKP 284 | Country/Year: UK 2006
Genre: Classical, Jazz | Style: Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Romantic

The Scotland-based label has long had a reputation for the highest fidelity in all their recordings, and the 17 tracks here present a nice mix of classical, pop and jazz selections. Their girl singers – Sarah Moule, Claire Martin, Barb Jungr and Emma Bell, all have lovely voices, beautifully reproduced with startling presence. The Scottish chamber ensembles shine in their classical selections, especially the movement of Mozart’s Flute Concerto. ~John Sunier, 2009 audiophile audition

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Sarah Moule – Something’s Gotta Give (2004) MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Sarah Moule – Something’s Gotta Give (2004)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 49:39 minutes | Scans included | 2,86 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo( converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/44,1 kHz | Scans included | 568 MB
Features Stereo and Multichannel Surround Sound | Linn Records # AKD 239 | Genre: Jazz

Sarah Moule follows up her successful debut album It’s a Nice Thought with another collaborative disc featuring the music of Johnny Mercer and Fran Landesman / Simon Wallace. In the past few years singer Sarah Moule has established a rapidly growing reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting new jazz talents. Something’s Gotta Give marries a collection of new Landesman/Wallace material with classic songs by one of the greatest of the American Songbook lyricists, Johnny Mercer. Mercer and Landesman first met in the late 1950s when Landesman and composer TommyWolf were enjoying great success with songs such as ‘Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most’ and ‘The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men’. Mercer was a great admirer of Landesman’s work while she in turn had grown up listening to his songs and absorbing his techniques of incorporating everyday colloquial phrases into song lyrics.

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Rachel Portman – Mimi And The Mountain Dragon (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Rachel Portman – Mimi And The Mountain Dragon (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 24:32 minutes | 424 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Decca (UMO) (Classics)

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the animation Mimi And The Mountain Dragon (2019). The music was composed by Rachel Portman (Chocolat, A Dog’s Purpose, Their Finest). Mimi And The Mountain Dragon is a 2019 adventure animated film based on the book by Michael Morpurgo. The film is directed by Vincent James, stars Esther Greaves, Claire Martin, Michael Morpurgo.

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Various Artists – Linn Records – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 2 MCH SACD ISO

Various Artists – Linn Records – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 2
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD 2.0/5.1 | DSD 2.8 MHz | 01:04:14 minutes | image | 3.6 GB

Following numerous requests from the audiophile community, Linn Records has produced a stunning new collection of demonstration quality tracks that showcase our artists at their very best. Encompassing classical, jazz and Celtic music, the Linn Super Audio Surround Collection Vol. 2 exemplifies Linn Records’ commitment to quality, originality and diversity. Many of the artists featured have never before appeared on a Linn Records compilation CD.

Making their debut are La Scala and Covent Garden favourite Emma Bell, whose soaring soprano voice garnered her numerous five star reviews for her 2005 album ‘Handel Operatic Arias’, the inimitable Girl Talk, a trio of divas whose witty and politically incorrect showstoppers have delighted UK audiences for seven sell-out years, Ian Shaw, recently nominated for ‘Best Vocalist’ at this year’s BBC Jazz Awards and named Britain’s leading male jazz singer by The Guardian and Baroque specialist Alison McGillivray whose debut album ‘Geminiani Cello Sonatas’ was awarded Best Classical CD of 2005 by the Financial Times. Tracks by William Carter and Ian Bruce, not originally released on the SACD format, have been specially mastered for inclusion on this compilation.

Particularly exciting is the inclusion of a new track by Barb Jungr, from her new album ‘Walking in the Sun’ due for release in October 2006. This is the first time a new track has ever been previewed on a Linn compilation.

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Various Artists – Linn Records – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 3 (2007) SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Various Artists – Linn Records – The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 3 (2007)
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD 2.0 | DSD 2.8 MHz | 57:04 minutes | 2.25 GB
or SACD Diff Tracks | DSD 2.0 | 1/2.8224 MHz | 2.21 GB | Linn Records

Encompassing classical and jazz music, ‘The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 3′ exemplifies Linn Records’ commitment to quality, originality and diversity.

A stunning new collection of demonstration quality tracks that showcase our artists at their very best.  ‘The Super Audio Surround Collection Volume 3’ features stand-out tracks from Linn’s 2006-07 releases.

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Ian Shaw – Drawn To All Things (2006) MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Ian Shaw – Drawn To All Things (2006)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 62:14 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 3,51 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,17 GB
Features Stereo & Multichannel Surround Sound | Linn Records # AKD 276 | Genre: Jazz

Ian Shaw’s debut album on Linn Records is a stunning collection of re-workings of classic and lesser-known Joni Mitchell songs. Ian Shaw records a personal tribute to his personal heroine Joni Mitchell. Drawn To All Things includes three songs which had not previously been recorded by anyone other than Joni; ‘Talk to Me’, ‘Love Or Money’ and ‘Stay In Touch’. Top jazz vocalists and musicians lend their support; Claire Martin and Lea de Laria on vocals, plus trumpeter Guy Barker and guitarist Jim Mullen.

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Ian Shaw – The Theory of Joy (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Ian Shaw – The Theory of Joy (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:46 minutes | 1,27 GB | Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Jazz Village

Ian Shaw – jazz singer, songwriter (plus stand-up comedian, radio presenter and producer!) – has returned to working with that classic jazz ensemble, the piano trio. A frequent and accomplished solo performer, for this new recording Ian craved a bit of company, and what company he found… the outstanding pianist Barry Green, distinguished bassist Mick Hutton and ace drummer Dave Ohm, three of the UK’s very finest players.

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Barb Jungr – Barb Jungr sings Leonard Cohen (Live) (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Barb Jungr - Barb Jungr sings Leonard Cohen (Live) (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Barb Jungr – Barb Jungr sings Leonard Cohen (Live) (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 27:42 minutes | 282 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Kristalyn Records

‘The UK’s finest interpreter of song’, Barb Jungr has long been associated with the work of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Her Hard Rain collection of 2014 received 5 star reviews on 3 continents and her live performance of the policial songs of Dylan and Cohen ran for 3 weeks of sold out performances in New York. Accompanied by Jenny Carr, who has played with everyone from Jason Donovan to Claire Martin, Barb breathes something new into every lyric and melody you thought you knew. From her early beginnings on the fledgling London alternative cabaret circuit, through almost every musical genre, Barb Jungr’s work has often defied categorisation. Accompanied by some of the best live musicians in Britain her increasingly rare live appearances are unmissable.
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Ed Jones Quartet – The Homecoming (1989/2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Ed Jones Quartet – The Homecoming (1989/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 23:11 minutes | 300 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Acid Jazz UK

An award winning Uk jazz saxophonist/composer who has been based in London for over 25 years. He works in the UK and internationally with a wide range of his own projects and collaborations.

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Various Artists – The Super Audio Collection Volume 6 (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Various Artists – The Super Audio Collection Volume 6 (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:04:08 minutes | 2,41 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Linn Records

The sixth volume in the perpetually popular Linn Collection series features an appealing selection of tracks from the award-winning label’s catalogue of artists. ‘The Super Audio Collection Volume 6′ showcases the breadth of talent present in the Linn catalogue. Includes premiere recordings, memorable debuts and new takes on popular repertoire.

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