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

Classic Release From Eddie Higgins' Quintet On 180g Vinyl LP!

Through his numerous albums released from Venus Records, Eddie Higgins has firmly established his position as one of the most celebrated jazz pianists in Japan. For this album, which was released in 2006 in its original form, Higgins was paired with two veteran horn players who share his mature, straight-ahead sensibilities: Scott Hamilton and Ken Peplowski.

For this special session, songs were selected based on requests from readers of the Swing Journal. The producer and musicians selected and recorded from the tunes that received the most votes from Japanese jazz fans.

"The primary focus is on slow, lush interpretations of ballads...Throughout the date, Higgins' engaging piano seems effortless..." - Ken Dryden, AllMusic

Musicians:

Eddie Higgins, piano
Scott Hamilton, tenor sax
Ken Peplowski, tenor sax, clarinet
Jay Leonhart, bass
Ben Riley, drums

Track Listing:

Side A

1. It's Magic
2. Autumn Leaves II
3. Ghost Of A Chance

Side B

1. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
2. I Never Knew
3. Suddenly
4. Mood Indigo

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