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if it's jack solo piano, and jack plays drums and there's no drummer, who's playing the piano/

Can I ask what audio format are we listening to? One of the most real piano recordings I've heard.

for the past couple of weeks. The music is sublime, and I don't think I own a better sounding piano recording.

Even if it's compressed. I really liked the second track!

Quite the cost to join this vinyl subscription! Is the first release as good as the DeJohnette' record?

...for bringing new music to our attention. I must point out, though, that this isn't Jack's first solo piano record. The first one came out about 30 years ago. I seem to recall it was quite good.

rather than relying on the aging noggin. A quick interweb search reveals that the cleverly-titled Jack DeJohnette Piano Album features the man in a variety of settings including piano and synth, along with various accompanists. So we're both kinda correct but as it isn't a solo piano record, I must utter those three little words everyone loves to hear: you were right.

Sounds absolutely fantastic...even through YouTube. Will you be doing a follow up review of the new version of your Dartzeel preamp? Any other thoughts you can share about it at present?

Sounds absolutely fantastic...even through YouTube. Will you be doing a follow up review of the new version of your Dartzeel preamp? Any other thoughts you can share about it at present?

even on my 5 year old iPad and earbuds. Time for me to order the vinyl. Thanks.

Even sounds awesome on my crappy Logitech computer speaker system. Hey, could you record some Rory Gallagher on this system and send it down this way. I've got a hankerin to hear his slide work in hi-fi. Kidding.

Just checking. Wasn't sure what the collective determination was.

it's only available via subscription model.

OK, I think I understand the rationale for the subscription business model, but here's one con: I was not familiar with this artist until I saw Michael's post (which, even through an HP laptop sounds sublime, sonically and musically). So if there's no way to purchase this one album standalone (say for the customary $30), then the artist/label are basically leaving money on the table. Perhaps the subscription model offsets this; perhaps not.

I'm a huge fan of Jack DeJohnette but I refuse to be blackmailed into buying stuff I don't want or need. This is a strange way to sell music and I find it rather disappointing. It smacks of elitism too at those prices. I love this hobby for the music...not some investing/collecting BS!

The pic seems to show a small bird perched on the 'head-shell-less' tonearm.
Is this Mr. Van Den Hul's new Flintstones inspired cartridge?

Even through YouTube. Holy smokes! Thanks for sharing Mikey!

While Jack did add synthesizer on three tracks, his previous 1985 album on Landmark Records was piano (Steinway B) with Eddie Gomez and Freddie Waits. It still shows up occasionally in the used bins.

Don't really want to turn this into an Analog vs Digital argument but Jack should consider releasing the master on HDTracks - that is the first point.

Second point is - it is clear from most of the feedback, that people are finding this re-recorded & 'youtube encoded' version sounds quite good. That itself shows that part of the magic here is in the performance itself and how well it was captured. Particularly with Faziolli and Steinway Pianos, their rich overtones make it impressive and it is absolutely essential that particularly Solo piano should be recorded with the goal of capturing the immediacy and resolution of the instrument. Instead, many of the solo recording are done in a more classical environment and in a reverberant setting placed ta distant to the recording mic and resulting in very little immediacy - I just don't get it. It a complete waste to do such recordings in a way that it does not capture all the wonderful detail that this grand instrument has to offer.

I love that they show a Technics rig with what looks to be a Stanton cartridge missing the dust brush. Memories...

I don't see the point. Using short signal paths, vintage equipment, but then running it into a digital recorder ruins it all. Sure, the mix isn't summed in the box, but the damage has already been done.
If you are going to the trouble of making a better sounding analog disc, then do it right and run straight into the lathe, like in the old days when an analog direct-to-disc was to die for. This -- might as well be released as a digital file which would sound better on most audiophile's systems anyway; who has the extra $30K+ for a turntable/cartridge that actually sounds better than most $1500 CD front ends.
Recording a single instrument, using the right equipment and less of it, is laudable, but it simply doesn't go far enough. There are so many superb custom analog tape machines that eat the Pro Tools/converter stack for lunch if you really need to have an intermediary and permanent master...and it sounds better by miles than any commercial DAW by miles - and you can always go to digital anytime. $425 for 6 LPs isn't bad given the offering, but I would pay far more it it was done as I've requested. Much more.

This is really wonderful. https://realonlinereview.com/hard-on-demand/

This Piano is really affordable and nice. http://tinyurl.com/xusugidu