[CD] SACD Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Getz & Gilberto

Impex CIMX 8335 SA, 0856276002923 - Jazz Hybrid Stereo SACD - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto — Getz/Gilberto Hybrid SACD Two complete versions on one disc for the first time ever! Album Version 1 features full corrective digital restoration by Plangent Processes' Jamie Howarth! Album Version 2 Analog-to-DSD cut directly from the original analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman Features two bonus tracks from the acclaimed Impex 1Step Version on the Plangent Processed Version! After the success of Impex's critically lauded 1STEP LP release of Stan Getz's cultural touchstone, we couldn't wait to present digital listeners with their ultimate high-quality option: The definitive Hybrid SACD! For the first time, hear two complete versions of Getz/Gilberto: Bernie Grundman's original analog tape master-to-DSD version and a pristine new transfer/restoration/correction and mastering from Jamie Howarth at Plangent Processes. The Plangent Process corrects anomalies and repairs physical tape damage without adversely affecting the original sonic quality! Now, you can compare the original tape and the most pristine and accurate picture of the legendary recording sessions on one disc. Few recordings better capture the breezy warmth and easy-going sophistication of Brazilian bossa nova for an American jazz audience. Fewer recordings can replicate the you-are-there presence and flawlessly intimate studio acoustics. Only Getz/Gilberto has Billboard Top-10- charting singles such as "The Girl from Ipanema" and "Desafinado." Impex's SACD of Getz/Gilberto includes the 1STEPs fascinating essay by Charles L. Granata, featuring reminiscences of the making of the record, the subsequent cultural phenomenon, and Stan's battles with some pretty heavy demons. The 24-page booklet also features studio, personal, and publicity photos. Finally, we also include the 1STEP's two bonus tracks on the Plangent Processed version! We know you have many choices for enjoying this timeless classic. The Impex SACD/Hybrid of Getz/Gilberto sits above the digital competition with great features and incredibly lifelike sound! Features: • The Album Version 1: A full corrective digital restoration by Plangent Processes' Jamie Howarth, repairing the tape and editing issues of the original master. • The Album Version 2: Mastered directly from the original analog master tapes to DSD by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. • Produced by Abey Fonn & Charles L. Granata • Full DSD encoding for highest-fidelity audio reproduction on SACD players. • A hybrid CD layer with both album versions plays in all Compact Disc players. • Beautiful 24-page booklet on vintage, uncoated paper stock, featuring studio and publicity materials and an exclusive new interview essay about Getz's life and the recording of the album by noted producer and historian Charles L. Granata.