Midnight Sugar

Where do I begin? This gem is any audiophiles dream come true. A brilliant collection of classic jazz compositions that magically seduces any listener into a pleasurable state of utter tranquility. One's mind can just drift away to exotic places or simply recall fond old memories. Tsuyoshi Yamamoto is an extremely talented pianist and many of these familiar selections become pure masterpieces with his unique personal touch. The perfect accompaniment of bass and drum, superbly miked, create magnificent tonesthat are soothing and breathtaking. It's one thing to create a mood, but it's quite another to sustain that mood for an entire session. I highly recommend this hybrid super audio disc for all music lovers. What a gem!

When I heard Yamamoto's piano in the sample I was sold, he plays with such a dramatic sense of emotion. I bought the album on SACD, everything about the recording is excellent, sound quality, stage presentation and performance, all make for a reference recording. An acoustic Jazz trio with each instrument in it's own space in the sound stage, piano to left, bass in center and drums to the right, realistic, no drum kit or piano stretching across the room. The recording and engineering outstanding as mentioned, the acoustic bass is full and detailed, the piano notes ring beautifully, the drums are dynamic and natural. The performance is so engaging for me, Yamamoto sounds like he strikes the key with seemingly such force then next, off and running down the keyboard, his timing bringing a sense of drama to the listener, his accompanying rhythm section is tight. I can't imagine any Jazz fan not being thrilled with this album.

One of my audiophile friends recommended this album, previewed it on my streaming service, very nice mellow jazz, but when the SACD showed up, the sound quality is one of the best you'll find in the world of jazz. So many of the SACDs out there are just hi-res versions of "regular" music, but this one takes full advantage of modern recording technology. If you are an audiophile, and enjoy jazz, this might become one of your favorites!

A beautiful thing. I love this CD.

Glad to see these excellent recordings by Three Blind Mice coming back again as SACD versions. Originals are way too costly to purchase.

Excellent recording... off the hook.

If you like the musical content of the disc, the recording quality just does not get any better! FIM is known for their unbelievable recording quality, and this recording is no exception, it is spectacular.

Great gold cd. One of the best sounding I've ever heard. Fast shipping too!!! Highly recommended!!!

Rivedo la mia recensione dopo ormai innumerovoli ascolti, in cui ho apprezzato sempre più il CD. Cinque stelle anche per la qualità musicale. Si tratta di un lavoro originale del jazz moderno, il piano di Yamamoto parte da atmosfere intime defnite e con pochi tocchi e note cristalline assume una qualità via via più percussiva che ricorda il miglior Monty Alexander,rimanendo però sempre pervaso da un lirismo minimalista che rende straordinariamente gradevole il trio. Sezione ritmica perfetta, pulsante a intessere un sottofondo di gran classe. Il basso pastoso in alcuni pezzi (la midnight sugra che da nome all'album) ha un'intensità e una ricchezza di toni lignei che raramente è possibile percepire in una registrazione.Cinque stelle assolute per la qualità di registrazione, uno dei migliori CD in assoluto della mia collezione (anche su lettore solo CD restituzione strepitosa della gamma sonora, timbrica e grande spazialità).Su lettori SACD ha certamente una marcia in più. Il suono è di una trasparenza e velocità assoluta, e la maggior "informazione" musicale del supporto si traduce in un suono più materico e arioso, come di rado accade di ascoltare su digitale.Nel complesso gira e rigira sul piattello. Lo consiglio senza riserve, bellissimo.

Ottima registrazione, giunto in ottimo imballaggio.Perfetto 5 stelle meritate

another great CD from the trio , great sound quality

Auch wenn Japanischer Jazz etwas anders ist, selten so eine tolle Musik gehört. Kann ich jedem Jazzliebhaber nur Empfehlen. Schade das man in Deutschland kaum CDs oder LP bekommt.

En ce qui concerne le vendeur et l'envoi , rien à redire .Pour ce qui est du disque lui mème , je le trouve absolument superbe , le son est limpide , tous les instruments sont décortiqués , un délice pour ceux et celles qui aiment le (trés grand) jazz musical.Par contre , je trouve qu'il n'y a pas vraiment grande différence entre la couche CD et la couche SACD en STÉRÉO ( je pense qu'il n'est pas nécéssaire de mettre beaucoup d'argent dans ce genre de disque (SACD) pour une écoute en stéréo ( à voir en multicanal !!!!!! ).