Josh Nelson, Alex Frank & Ryan Shaw The L.A. Network Dave Brubeck Redux Master Quality Reel To Reel Tape (1 Reel)

Master Quality Reel To Reel Tape!
The L.A. Network project was born from the collaboration of two experienced engineers/producers - André Perry, President of 2xHD, and George Klabin, President of Resonance Records - with the idea of creating a high-quality interpretation of Dave Brubeck's most memorable compositions.
Perry and Klabin have collaborated on numerous projects over the past decade, including famous albums by Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Jaco Pastorius, Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn, and more. Recorded "off-the-floor" in 2 tracks at 15 ips, "Dave Brubeck Redux" captures the energy and joy of three brilliant young musicians who make these famous compositions their own.
This recording was made 'off-the-floor' in 2 tracks at 15 ips, using the purest audiophile analog techniques, capturing the energy and joy of three brilliant young musicians playing together as one, seizing the well-known compositions and making them freshly their own. Pianist Josh Nelson is joined here by bassist Alex Frank and drummer Ryan Shaw.
Mixed directly on two-track analog tracks, the absolute best sounding format.
Audio tapes from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats. The transfer is made to the best magnetic tape on the market today, Recording the master, SM468. This tape has the best Print-through protection and longest storage life.
Based in Montreal and created by audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme and producer André Perry, all 2xHD Tapes are from the original analog master and transfer in analog domain using a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired from the playback head. In the high end audio world, René has carved out a reputation for definition of excellence and uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience.
For the recording on this tape, the original 1/4" 15 ips NAB or CCIR master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified wtih high-end tube playback electronics, wired with OCC silver cable from the playback head direct to a Nick Doshi tube head preamplifier. The Nagra T, with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, is one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fiber head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2xHD FUSION to obtain more transparency and better 3D imaging. This copy was recorded on a Nagra IV-S 1/4" at 15 ips.
**It is standard practice in all recording studios to keep the tape "tail out". This reduces "pre-echo" and it means that the tape should be placed on the right hand side of the recorder, re-wound and then played.

Features:

• Master Quality Reel To Reel Tape
• Pure Analogue Copy
• 15IPS CCIR EQ tape from the analogue master tape
• One Microphone Analogue Recording
• Transferred to Recording The Masters SM468 magnetic tape
• 2xHD mastering by René Laflamme
• 1 Reel
• Metal Reel
• Made in Canada

Musicians:

• Josh Nelson, piano
• Alex Frank, bass
• Ryan Shaw, drums

Selections:

1. It's A Raggy Walt
2. Take 5
3. In Your Own Sweet Way
4. The Duke
5. Blue Rondo a la Turk
6. Strange Meadowlark
7. Blue Shadows in the Street*
*track 7 was edited to 2:05 min. due to the time limits of the tape