A great jazz player can stop your breath with an impossibly slow and tender ballad; we spent several happy days combing though our master tapes to assemble a hour of gorgeous ballads that embody this quality. They’re from a dozen different CDs featuring jazz icons like Larry Willis, David Murray, Stanley Cowell, and Jack Walrath. You’ll love the kaleidoscope of moods and colors they lay down. You’ll hear the difference a Mapleshade recording makes. The extra detail and small-club ambience heightens the impact of each ballad, capturing every gentle nuance. The Absolute Sound says “…excellent sound and good music…the stuff of fine wine and candlelight.” (#06132)
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