Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge at The Opera House

2026-01-23T07:10:28-05:00

Recorded on October 19, 1957, in Chicago, the performance captured on Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge at The Opera House stands as a definitive document of the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" (JATP) era. Produced under the meticulous supervision of the legendary Norman Granz. They are joined by a sophisticated rhythm section comprising core members of the Modern Jazz Quartet: pianist John Lewis, bassist Percy Heath, and drummer Connie Kay, whose disciplined and elegant approach provides a perfect foil to the soloists' more robust and fiery delivery.
This specific release is a cornerstone of the Vinyl Record Restoration Series, sourced directly from an original Verve pressing. To ensure the highest fidelity for modern listeners, the recording was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master, a process designed to preserve the intricate spatial nuances and dynamic range of the original 1957 Chicago performance. The technical restoration utilized state-of-the-art audiophile components to maintain the integrity of the original analog signal, including a VPI HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable equipped with an Ortofon MC Anna cartridge and a Merrill Audio Jens Phono Preamp. The digital processing chain featured a Merging Anubis Analog to Digital Converter powered by a Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply and clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock. Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components with Shunyata Sigma-X Power Cords. All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs. This meticulous approach highlights the enduring artistic synergy of two of the most influential voices in the history of jazz.

Artist(s): Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trumpet – Roy Eldridge
Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Connie Kay
Piano – John Lewis
Recording Info: Recorded at the Opera House, Chicago, October 19, 1957
Supervised by - Norman Granz
Sourced from a Verve original pressing

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This Title is in the Vinyl Record Restoration Series. You can find information about the series in this Blog Post HERE

Please Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master
then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using
Merging Technologies Album Publishing.
DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings

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