Sophisticated Lady Jazz Quartet - Simpler Times: Volume I & II (2015)DSD256 2ch (.dsf) 1 bit/11,2 MHz | Time - 63:55 minutes | 5,71 GB
FLAC Stereo(tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 63:55 minutes | 1,38 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet "Simpler Times" follows Sophisticated Lady's highly acclaimed self-titled debut album. The music on this recording is how Sophisticated Lady plays without the help of digital magic. The quartet rehearsed and performed some of these tracks before our recording but at least half are the first time through; the quartet discussed the tunes and who would take what solo in which order but without rehearsal. This is possible when superb musicians tackle new material together, listening carefully to each other and playing as a single organism. Some melodies, played for them on the piano right before our take and the quartet improvised from there. Music cannot get fresher than this.