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General Information I never thought I would record two big bands in a single year...but this opportunity was just too good to pass up. Emil Richards, Joe Porcaro, Mike Valerio and David Garfield, collectively know as Calamari, recorded a quartet record for AIX Records in the spring of 2003. Once Emil came to the studio to experience the playback mixed in high-resolution, 5.1 channel surround sound he was hooked. The very next day he called me and told me about his big band and asked if I would be interested in recording them. The names he mentioned made the choice simple...if he could get the guys all together on the stage at Zipper Auditorium then I would show up with the equipment. The tracks are amazing examples of what an extremely talented group of players can do when they're spot on. No headphones, not processing, so studio tricks...just the real deal played during one 4 hour session. About the Recording Approach This recording is NOT an attempt to "document" a live recording of a jazz quartet but instead an exploration of the creative process of making and recording music on videotape and using high-resolution digital audio recording equipment. AIX Records uses no EQ, dynamics processing or artificial reverberation...everything you hear is as the musicians played it. Both "audience" and "stage" 5.1 mixes and a PCM 96/24 bit stereo mix are included on the disc on the DVD-Video side. However, it is the DVD-Audio 96 kHz/24 bit tracks encoded with Meridian Lossless Packing [MLP] that elevates the listening experience well beyond a traditional CD or even a live event. You can chose to listen from the middle of ensemble and hear the sound of the instruments coming from all directions or place yourself in the "best seat in the house". The dynamic range and fidelity offered by the 96 kHz/24 Bit source recording makes this recording come to life. About the Disc This DVD disc has two sides with digital data on them. One side, the DVD-Video side, contains the complete performances with multiple camera angle video, alternate mixes ["stage" and "audience"], DTS and Dolby Digital audio tracks and a comprehensive array of informational screens about the project and the performers. There are photos from the sessions and complete technical information about the recording. About the DVD-Audio/Video Format The DVD-Video side also contains a variety of audio/video media including: complete session videos, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsals, comprehensive explanation of the DVD format [including DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and DVD-ROM], digital encoding methodologies [AC-3, DTS, PCM and MLP], instructions on how to setup your 5.1 channel surround system, test tones/channel IDs checks and demonstrations comparing stereo mixes to 5.1 mixes. Everything you want to know about DVD and 5.1 channel surround is on this disc. To Purchase This Disc To purchase a copy of this disc, click on the BUY button at the top of this page, call (800) - 668-4249, write to mwaldrep@aixrecords.com, or simply send $24.98 plus $5.95 for shipping and handling to: AIX Records 2050 Granville Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 THIS DISC IS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING |
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