SCOTT HAMILTON Sax
PAOLO BIRRO Piano
ALDO ZUNINO Bass
ALFRED KRAMER Drums
Signoricci Vinyl / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Machine Wired by Signoricci / One-Stage Pressing Process / 180gr. Virgin Vinyl Pressing / Heavy Quality Sleeves / 33rpm
HEY THERE (Jerry Ross/Richard Adler) 5’35
MOON RIVER (Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer) 6’52
THE GYPSY (Billy Reid) 5’30
SE TODOS FOSSEM IGUAIS A VOÇÊ (Antonio Carlos Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes) 4’15
THIS IS ALL I ASK (Gordon Jenkins) 7’08
ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL (Arthur Altman/Jack Lawrence) 7’00
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE (Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster) 5’36
Conceived, recorded and produced by: Giulio Cesare Ricci
Recorded at Hotel Il Castello - Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte Certaldo Alto (Fi) November 2016 Recording
assistant: Paola Liberato
Valve microphones: Neumann U47, U48, M49 Mike pre-amplifiers, cables (line, microphone, supply): Signoricci
Recorded using Ampex ATR 102 76 cm/sec 1/2 inch
Photos by: Michela Del Forno
A&R and Il Castello property manager: Alfred Kramer.
As no editing has been made, all the tracks on this record are heard as they were performed
The protagonists of this album are Scott Hamilton - sax, Paolo Birro - piano, Aldo Zunino - bass, Alfred Kramer - drums
Ballads for Audiophiles is part of the musical projects realized in Certaldo Alto (FI) in the ancient cellar of Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte.
To enhance the fascinating acoustics of this place, Giulio Cesare Ricci used the Signoricci's analog and valve system.
Legendary original Neumann tube microphones U47, U48, M49 were used for recording
Recorded in Stereo DSD on Pyramix using dCS A/D and D/A converters
The tracks have been performed from start to finish without sound manipulation, neither equalization, nor reverb, nor compression and expansion...but natural sound with true timbre, no editing (no musical montages).
The "Signoricci", this is his nickname in the audiophile world, does not work with support microphones that magnify individual instruments as if under a magnifying glass, but with his beloved Neumann tube microphones which he positions himself to create a sound field natural. In this recording all this has succeeded so well that one has the sensation of participating in a live concert. The musicians position themselves on an imaginary stage keeping a certain distance from the listener. The speakers seem to fade. It takes a moment to get used to this relatively low-impact performance compared to ordinary recordings. But we don't have to wait long before discovering his fascination, a fascination that creates a living sound cosmos and that gives importance to the whole instead of clearly separating the instruments from each other.
Even the sound of the saxophone, despite being decisive, is always velvety and never tends to be too loud. Spontaneously the volume rises, but it does not annoy and is not intrusive.
This album will make many listeners happy, both musically and tonally.
As announced, a quiet pace was foreseen for the ballad. Fast beats or high-pitched sounds weren't on the agenda.
Hamilton's sounds are neat, soft and his accompanists follow him discreetly, with the exception of a few small solos. So standards like "Moon River", "All Or Nothing" or "The Shadow Of Your Smile" spread a relaxed club atmosphere.
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SCOTT HAMILTON Sax
PAOLO BIRRO Piano
ALDO ZUNINO Bass
ALFRED KRAMER Drums
Signoricci Vinyl / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Machine Wired by Signoricci / One-Stage Pressing Process / 180gr. Virgin Vinyl Pressing / Heavy Quality Sleeves / 33rpm
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Japan / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 200 g./ Heavy Quality Sleeves
Quartetto d'Archi della Scala, Dal "Rigoletto" di G.Verdi, reduction for string quartet of A.Melchiori
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Japan / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 200 g./ Heavy Quality Sleeves
Enzo Pietropaoli
Battista Lena
Fulvio Sigurtà
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Germany / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 45 rpm / 180 g. / Heavy Quality Sleeves
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Germany / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 180 g. / Heavy Quality Sleeves
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / stereo / Pure Analogue Cutting / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 180 g. / Heavy Quality Sleeves
Uto Ughi: violino e direttore
I Filarmonici di Roma
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / stereo / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / One-Stage Pressing Process / 45 rpm / 180 g. / Special One Sided Series / Heavy Quality Sleeves / Printed in Germany
I preferiti di Giulio Cesare Ricci
Signoricci Vinyl/ LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Germany / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 180 g. / Heavy Quality Sleeves
La masterizzazione per il Vinile Vasco Rossi - Vado al Massimo è stata effettuata da Giulio Cesare Ricci utilizzando il sistema Signoricci interamente analogico e valvolare. Il Master è stato realizzato con Ampex ATR 102, 2 tracce, 1/2 pollice, 76 cm/sec.
La masterizzazione per il Vinile Vasco Rossi - Cosa succede in città è stata effettuata da Giulio Cesare Ricci utilizzando il sistema Signoricci interamente analogico e valvolare. Il Master è stato realizzato con Ampex ATR 102, 2 tracce, 1/2 pollice, 76 cm/sec.
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / stereo / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / One-Stage Pressing Process / 45 rpm / 180 g. / Special One Sided Series / Heavy Quality Sleeves
KATE MC GARRY vocals
PAUL KREIBICH drums
KAREN HAMMACK piano
ERIC VON ESSEN – bass
GUSTAV MAHLER
Sinfonia n. 9 in re maggiore (1909-1911)
ORCHESTRA TEATRO REGIO TORINO
GIANANDREA NOSEDA
Concerto realizzato nell’ambito del Progetto Mahler
Signoricci Vinyl / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Machine Wired by Signoricci / One-Stage Pressing Process / 180gr. Virgin Vinyl Pressing / Heavy Quality Sleeves / 33rpm
Salvatore Accardo: violino, Giorgia Tomassi: piano
Signoricci Vinyl / LIMITED EDITION / Stereo / Printed in Japan / Pure Analogue Recording / Pure Analogue Cutting / Cutting Machine / One-Stage Pressing Process / 33 rpm / 200 g./ Heavy Quality Sleeves
