96 Khz Jazz

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Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour - Harlequin (1985) 24-Bit/96-kHz Vinyl Rip
Vinyl Rip in 24-Bit/96-kHz | FLAC tracks | no cue | no log | Covers | WU, MU | 788 MB 3% rec
1985 | Genre: Jazz | Label: GRP Records | GRP-1015 | US pressing
Rated 4 out of 5 star by AllMusic Guide
Reached #2 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums, 1985

Sizzling from start to finish, “Harlequin” is the result of one of the most intuitive partnerships in the world of jazz. Although Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin had been working together for a decade, “Harlequin” is regarded by the two musicians as their first genuine recorded collaboration, whereby from original concept, through selection of tracks and personnel to arrangements and mixing, it was truly a joint effort. Included in the top ten best jazz recordings ever by a noted poll, “Harlequin” is a blend of smoldering Brazilian rhythms and moods with a freshness and verve that brings on a tingle of excitement each time it is played. The scintillating jazz fusion of “Harlequin” includes added spice in the form of a major contribution by Brazilian singer-songwriter Ivan Lins who appears on three tracks.

(grusin.net)