The Hot Club Of San Francisco - Yerba Buena Bounce (2LP, 45RPM, 200g, Half-speed Mastering)
Vocals, Guitar – Paul (Pazzo) Mehling
Mandolin – David Grisman (A4, C2)
Bandoneon – Seth Asarno (A3, C2)
Rhythm Guitar – Jeff Magidson, Jason Vanderford
Trombone, Tuba – Clint Baker
Trumpet – Marc Caprone
Violin – Evan (Zeppo) Price
Bass – Ari Munkres
Clarinet – Bill Carter
2 LPs, Stoughton gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-Speed Mastering
Heavy Press : 200g Virgin Vinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Reference Recordings
Original label : Reference Recordings
Recorded: October 29-31, 2006
Recorded by Keith O. Johnson
Mastered at half-speed by Paul Stubblebine
Produced by J. Tamblyn Henderson, Jr., Paul Mehling
Originally released in 2007 (as a HDCD)
Reissued in 2011 (for the first time as an LP).
Tracks:
Side A :
- Mystery Pacific (Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli)
- Hot Lips (Henry Busse/Lon Davis/H.W. Lange)
- Im Happy Just To Dance With You (John Lennon/Paul McCartney with Seth Asarno, bandoneon)
- Sway (Norman Gimbel/R.P. Rosas with David Grisman, mandolin)
Side B :
- Number Two (Paul Mehling)
- Souvenir de Villingen (Stéphane Grappelli)
- Tickle Toe (Lester Young)
- Black and White (Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli)
Side C:
- Rythme Futur (Django Reinhardt)
- Lullabye (Paul Mehling with David Grisman, mandolin; Seth Asarno, bandoneon)
- Yerba Buena Bounce (Paul Mehling)
- Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish)
Side D:
- Borneo (Walter Donaldson)
- Georgia Cabin (Sidney Bechet)
- Improvisation #2 (Django Reinhardt)
- Jam: Some Of These Days (Brooks Shelton)
Reviews :
"The impression that the musicians are there in the room, full-sized, is downright eerie. That and the lively swing of these musicians make this recording a must-have." Ultra High Fidelity
« Reference Recordings has gone out of their way to make this double album of special audiophile interest. First, both discs are 200 grams, rather than the usual 180 gram audiophile standard for vinyl reissues. Then each of the four sides ends in a couple minutes of quiet grooves so you wont have to deal with the noisy swishing at the center label if you dont jump up immediately at the end of each 45 rpm side. The good-natured battles between lead guitar and fiddle are heard in nearly all the tracks. Its a pleasure to hear the musicians so clearly free and unencumbered by misguided current leadership. As the note-writer says "The beauty and joy and swing of this music is infectious!" » John Henry, Audiophile Audition
Half-speed mastering
In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.45 / 5 , Audiophile Audition : 5/5 Stars