N.2 265 mm reels NAB Hub SM900 ¼" 762m (Metal Reel Version)
Analogue tape offers the optimum opportunity to produce high definition masters of great sound. They were used to record famous albums that made the history of world discography, as this type of technology introduces artefacts and distortions that are pleasant and enhance the music.
A professional analogue tape recording adds just the right amount of Punch, Warmth, Fuzziness and Rounding Off.
"With reel-to-reel tape, the range of sound and the sense of width and depth of the soundstage are different. Noise is barely audible unless you try to hear it. The realistic sound provides very realistic dynamics. "
It's a sound you can hold in your hand but only with tapes copied directly from the original master tapes."
Reference Master Tape numbered edition, in elegant Luxury Box with Velcro fastener with CD and booklet.
Inside our Luxury Box you will find:
our SM900 RTM tape with NAB metal flange and convenient tape stop bow to prevent the tape from unwinding from the reel.
certificate of authenticity
album cover in 25x25 format with photo inserts, on premium Fedrigoni paper - Splendorgel Extra White (FSC) grammage 160 grams
recording credits
qrcode to access the entire audio-video recording made at the Teatro degli Avvaloranti
label credits on premium Fedrigoni paper - Acquerello Avorio (FSC) grammage 240 grams.
Cd with booklet
About ten years after his first record release "Europa Jazz Quartet" and after eight discs characterised by the use of the most disparate stylistic ingredients, Francesco Mascio returns to his roots with a new work inspired by the jazz tradition: "My Standards". As the album's title suggests, it is a production entirely composed of original tracks, eight of which are the result of writing work that has matured over the years, while the compositions 'Esharef's Moment' and 'Soul of New York' are the result of an ensemble experiment based on the concept of radical improvisation. Although the album's theme is strongly jazz-centred, Mascio does not fail to express a distinct multi-facetedness, which he manifests through his skilful use of numerous style influences (Latin, world, soul, free, classical and more) and his peculiar crossover jazz tuned at 432 Hertz. Concluding the disc is a solo classical guitar composition 'Notes from the heart', from which Mascio lets loose a dense emotional component, already strongly marked in his entire work.
Tracklist:
1 Karma Mood 6:54
2 Weird Samba 4:51
3 A Poke For You 9:05
4 Blues Minove 4:26
5 Esharef's Moment 6:14
6 Matthias 5:03
7 Black Mama 6:00
8 Seven-bop 4:01
9 Soul Of New York 4:09
10 Notes From The Heart 5:43
Bass – Paolo Mazziotti
Double Bass – Nicola Scagliozzi
Guitar – Francesco Mascio
Saxophone – Alberto La Neve
Voice – Esharef Alì Mhagag
Recording information:
Title: My Standards
Artist: Francesco Mascio
Genre: Jazz
Media: 2x 1/4" Metal Reel Tape Stereo 38cm/s (15ips), Limited, Numbered, SM900, . The analogue master is transferred to a STUDER A80 1/4, by AMPEX ATR102 1/2. We only use RecordingTheMasters tapes. Quality control on Sony AR5003V and Otari MX55 Tape Recorders.
Label: Bird Box Records
Cat#: BBR2023FM01RMT
Released: 2022 in Italy
