Jerome Sabbagh Heart

AAA 180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered & Cut by Bernie Grundman!
Pressed at Gotta Groove!
Michael Fremer Rated 11/10 Music, 11/10 Sound!
Positive Feedback 2024 Writers' Choice Award Winner!
Over the last few years, Jerome Sabbagh has been playing trio with bassist Joe Martin, and legendary drummer Al Foster. The trio's performances have drawn an enthusiastic crowd, bridging generations and captivating audiences with their exceptional musicianship and collective spirit.
The album they recorded, Heart, an all analog album recorded by James Farber at Power Station, is the first release on Analog Tone Factory.
With "Heart", French saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh releases the follow-up to "Vintage", which was highly praised by critics and developed into an audiophile insider tip. With his proven, excellent accompanying musicians, bassist Joe Martin and drummer Al Foster and an elaborate recording at the highest level, Sabbagh brings another work for fine ears and fine collections to the market.
As always, the production was brilliantly mastered by Bernie Grundman; the release is the first on Sabbagh's own label, "Analog Tone Factory". The recording was made by renowned sound engineer James Farber in New York's "Power Station Studio".
"Slinky, sexy, devilishly deliberate and slyly conceived and played, Heart is to be savored through repeated listens until you need to play it some more. It will spoil your system... How good is the sound? I don't think you own a record that sounds better than this." - Michael Fremer, Tracking Angle, Music 11/10, Sound 11/10
"It's a lovely mix of tunes with a distinctly unifying feel: playful, quiet, joyful, self-possessed... The sonics make Heart an essential choice." - Jim Austin, Stereophile, Peformance 4/5, Sonics 5/5
"Heart is Sabbagh's eleventh leader date and is another artistic &mdash and sonic &mdash triumph." - Keith Hoffman, The New York City Jazz Record
"Heart is hands down the best sounding and musically adventurous album Jerome has done to date. This album features the legendary Al Foster on drums (the list of people he's recorded with is mind boggling) and he's even slightly highlighted on this recording to bring his playing to the fore. You're going to love the sound of Heart if you like the vintage sound of Rudy van Gelder or Roy DuNann. I know I do." - Myles B. Astor, Positive Feedback, 2024 Writers' Choice Award Winner

Features:

• AAA 180g Vinyl LP
• Debut Recording for New Label Analog Tone Factory
• Recorded Live to Two-Track Tape on a Custom Tube Ampex 351 (Half Inch, 30 IPS) by James Farber at Power Station
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
• Master Lacquer Cut by Bernie Grundman Directly from the Analog Tape, Using An All-Tube System
• No Edits or Overdubs
• Pressed at Gotta Groove Records
• Limited Time High Resolution 192/24 Digital Download

Musicians:

• Jerome Sabbagh, tenor saxophone
• Joe Martin, bass
• Al Foster, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Prelude to a Kiss (Duke Ellington)
2. ESP (Wayne Shorter)
3. Heart (Jerome Sabbagh)
4. Gone With The Wind (Allie Wrubel & Herb Magidson)
Side B
1. Right The First Time (Jerome Sabbagh, Joe Martin, Al Foster)
2. When Lights are Low (Benny Carter)
3. Lead The Way (Jerome Sabbagh, Joe Martin, Al Foster)
4. Body And Soul (Johnny Green & Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton)