Eddie Higgins – Standards by Request: 1st day (Vinil 180g, LP dublu)

“Standards By Request – 1st Day” and “Standards By Request – 2nd Day” are two solo piano albums by Eddie Higgins (1932–2009) that feature a collection of standards suggested by readers of the famous Swing Journal. The forty most-requested titles were presented to Higgins, and the original plan was to record material for just one album. However, after recording 15 tracks on the very first day – which was an extraordinary feat in itself – Higgins wanted to continue. So another recording session took place the next day, during which Higgins recorded another 15 tracks. No sheet music was used during the recording sessions. Higgins was such a talented pianist that his own arrangements and the tempo of the pieces – as well as his spontaneous ideas – carried and enriched every track. Producer Tetsuo Hara saw no need to change a single thing. The tracks are presented in the order they were recorded. Absolutely brilliant harmonic improvisation, elegant swing, and a magnificent sound – “Standards By Request” is a real treat for fans of piano jazz!

“Standards By Request: 1st Day” was recorded on August 29, 2008, at The Audio City Studios in Tokyo, Japan, and produced, mixed, and mastered by legendary sound engineer Tetsuo Hara.

Venus Records was founded in Japan in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The renowned label uses a special mastering process called “Hyper Magnum Sound,” which produces a powerful, dynamic sound and is highly regarded by audiophiles worldwide. A quick note: Venus LPs are pressed only once. Once the run is sold out, the title is removed from the catalog and will not be reissued. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to place their orders: the releases from the “Venus Masterpiece Collection” are extremely popular!

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Lista pieselor

LP 1

Side A

1. Easy Living
2. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
3. You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
4. Stella By Starlight

Side B

1. Dear Old Stockholm 
2. I Thought About You
3. These Foolish Things
4. The Man I Love

LP 2

Side C

1. Once Upon A Summertime 
2. Smoke Gets In Yours Eyes
3. Gone With The Wind
4. Portrait In Black And White

Side D

1. It’s Magic
2. In the Wee Small Hours
3. My Old Flame