George Shearing & Ernestine Anderson - A Perfect Match
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1988 | Genre: Jazz | Label: Concord Jazz | CJ-357 | US pressing
Rated 4 out of 5 star by AllMusic Guide
Pianist George Shearing and singer Ernestine Anderson (who had teamed up briefly at the 1987 Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival) collaborated on this full-length Concord release. With strong assistance from bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Jeff Hamilton, Shearing and Anderson mostly stick to standards and their versions uplift the veteran songs. "Body and Soul" is taken as a vocal-piano duet, while "The Best Thing for You" is given an instrumental treatment. Other highlights include Anderson's vocals on "I'll Take Romance," a heartfelt "I Remember Clifford," "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "Some Other Time." Perfect Match is an excellent outing for all concerned.
( Scott Yanow - AllMusic Guide )
Track Listing:
A1. Trust in Me
A2. I'll Take Romance
A3. Body and Soul
A4. The Best Thing for You
A5. I Remember Clifford
A6. On the Sunny Side of the Street
B1. Second Time Around
B2. Falling in Love with Love
B3. That's for Me
B4. I Won't Dance
B5. Some Other Time
B6. The Touch of Your Lips
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Tonearm: Audioquest PT-9
Cartridge: Ortofon X5-MC (Moving Coil)
Phono Cable: Van den Hul D-502 Hybrid
Pre-amplifier: Counterpoint SA 5.1 (vacuum tube Sovtek 6922)
Interconnect: balanced, Belden 1813A cable with Neutrik XLR connectors
Analog to Digital Converter: EMU 1212M (configured for balanced input +4dBu, 0 dB Gain)
Capture software: Goldwave 5.52
Post processing: ClickRepair, setting: 10, reverse, wavelet x3
Ripping policy: I always rip good condition vinyl so that the amount of click/pop will be almost none