André Previn – Sound Stage!
Sound Stage! is a vibrant and underappreciated gem from the early 1960s jazz scene, pairing the virtuosic pianist André Previn with the bold, early big band stylings of a then-rising John Williams billed here as "Johnny Williams." Recorded in April 1963 and released the following year, this album is a masterclass in brassy jazz energy and polished orchestration, offering a glimpse into the early genius of two of the 20th century’s most versatile musicians. It's an overlooked jazz classic and a must-listen for fans of André Previn, John Williams, or big band jazz with a cinematic flair. It’s tight, stylish, and packed with personality proof that even before the lightsabers and sharks, Johnny Williams could swing with the best of them.
Artist(s): Piano – André Previn
Conductor – Johnny Williams (aka John Williams)
Recording Info: Recorded in April 1963
Producer – Ed Kleban
Sourced from a 2-track tape
Components used for Transfer: Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck with Flux Heads feeding a Merrill Audio Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter powered by a Teddy Pardo Linear
Power Supply, clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Software: Merging Pyramix v15
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 You Oughta Be In Pictures 2:28
2 The Way You Look Tonight 2:20
3 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 2:22
4 Swinging On A Star 2:59
5 I Only Have Eyes For You 2:34
6 Around The World 2:00
7 Someday My Prince Will Come 2:03
8 There Will Never Be Another You 2:31
9 When You Wish Upon A Star 2:31
10 Stella By Starlight 3:13
11 Summertime 2:46
12 That Old Black Magic 2:11
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 (352.8 KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings
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