Nicki Parrott Moon River LP 180 Gram Vinyl Tetsuo Hara Venus Records Hyper Magnum Sound Japan
Title: Moon River
Catalog Number: VHJD-206
Label: Venus Records
Reissued by: Venus Records
Barcode: 4580051151891
Edition: Venus Hyper Magnum Sound
Original release year: 2007
Reissue year: 2021
Number of discs: 1
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Limited Edition: Yes
Total Item Weight: 361gr
Pressing country: Japan
For Market Release in: Japan
Added to catalog on: December 16, 2021
Collection: Venus Masterpiece Collection
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
Japanese audiophile label Venus Records is renowned for their great jazz music, high quality recordings and gorgeous artwork. Founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had worked as a producer for RCA Victor, uses a signature mastering process named 'Venus Hyper Magnum Sound', a Direct Mix recording that results in incredible sound quality appreciated by music fans around the world.
- Limited Edition
- LP 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
- High Quality Japanese Pressing
- Mixed and Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
- Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
- Venus Masterpiece Collection
- Includes original OBI Strip
- Deluxe Textured Cover
- Made in Japan
Parrott's Venus Debut On 180g Vinyl LP!
Australian-born and New York-based Nicki Parrot is a double threat: She can play the bass very competently, and has a singing voice that shares the relaxed sexiness of Julie London and the coquettishness of Blossom Dearie. She has performed and recorded with the legendary guitarist Les Paul, pianist Rachel Z, and her sister, Lisa Parrott.
Venus' producer Tetsuo Hara got to know Parrott when he recorded the Rachel Z band which she was a part of. For this auspicious label debut release, Parrott was teamed with wonderful musicians that include John di Martino, a wonderful pianist and arranger who has recorded several times for Venus. Paul Myers' guitar work is exemplary, and Harry Allen contributes with tasteful solos and obligatos.
As Jay Leonhart often says, many people believe it's impossible to play the jazz bass and sing at the same time. But Parrott, together with Kristin Korb on the West Coast, proves them wrong. This is a very enjoyable, straight ahead jazz album with great singing and strong performances throughout.
She doesn't showboat as a singer, opting to glide gently around the core of each melody, with a light, swinging style that proves highly effective. - Ken Dryden, AllMusic
Musicians:
Nicki Parrott, vocals, bass
Harry Allen, tenor sax
John Di Martino, piano
Paul Myers, guitar
Billy Drummond, drums
Track Listing:
Side A
01. Moon River
02. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
03. Say It Isn't So
04. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
05. Cry Me A River
Side B
06. Takin' A Chance On Love
07. I Don't Know Enough About You
08. Makin' Whoopee
09. What A Difference A Day Made
10. Besame Mucho
Click here to listen to samples on YouTube.com ♫
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