Bud Powell - Bouncing With Bud (1962/2017) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Bud Powell - Bouncing With Bud (1962
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time - 42:46 minutes | 1,92 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 42:46 minutes | 819 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Bud Powell was one of the most influential pianists in the history of jazz. Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie he was instrumental in the development of bebop, and his virtuosity as a pianist led many to call him “the Charlie Parker of the piano”.

This 1962 session in Copenhagen finds him in top form. Joined by promising young bassist Niels Pedersen and drummer William Schiopffe, Powell literally wails along as he plays the works of fellow boppers such as Thelonious Monk ("Straight, No Chaser" and "52nd Street Theme"), Tadd Dameron ("Hot House"), Denzil Best ("Move"), as well as his own "Bouncing With Bud." He also delves into a breezy take of Irving Berlin's "The Best Thing for You" and Coleman Hawkins' "Rifftide" (a familiar reworking of "Oh, Lady Be Good!"). Even though the music pretty much stays at a fairly brisk to fast tempo, there's no danger of listener burnout.

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In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD FUSION, integrating the finest analogue with state-of-the-art digital technology.

The mastering chain consists of a selection of high end vacuum tube equipment. For the recordings on this album, the original ¼” 15 ips NAB master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high end tube playback electronics, wired from the playback head directly to a Telefunken EF806 tube, using OCC silver cable. The Nagra T, with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, has one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fibre head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2xHD FUSION to obtain a better resolution and 3D imaging.

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