Blown Away

 

Isao Suzuki Trio / Quartet - Blow Up [TBM-15-45 USA 2017 24-Bit 88.2/176.4kHz FLAC]

Originally released on the Three Blind Mice label in Japan only during 1973.

I mentioned a few weeks back that a local hi-fi dealer had secured stock of a good many high quality all analogue vinyl re-pressings. I have picked up a few (a slight under-exaggeration) recently, the Chet Baker album was the first to be ripped, as it's a Sunday ....here is another.

The Three Blind Mice label in Japan is one of the most highly revered for jazz anywhere in the world, right up there with Blue Note, Impulse, Verve and Prestige. The TBM difference was their exceptional attention to detail with recording, mastering & pressing and of course, musicianship. If you've been following my occasional focus on Japanese music, its the latter in which they truly excel, especially with jazz.

This double 45rpm vinyl edition was mastered in Japan at JVC from the original master tapes, and then pressed onto HQ-180gm super vinyl at the top end pressing plant, Record Technology Incorporated in Camarillo, CA for Impex Records. Impex were formed from the ashes of another US label, Cisco Records who were also known for their high quality releases. This wonderfully packaged pressing is just superb - music from this genre needs a quiet low floor and that is exactly what RPI have delivered.

A1 Aqua Marine

A2 Everything Happens To Me

B1 Blow Up

C1 Like It Is

C2 I Can't Get Started

D1 Low Flight