Various Artists - Audiophile Masters Volume IV (Octave SACD)

PS Audio Octave Records; Audiophile Masters, Volume IV is available as a stereo SACD/CD and features 10 all-new high-performance tracks recorded, mixed, and mastered to be played back on the finest audio equipment in the world. From great jazz, classical, bossa nova, country, and even a few out of the ordinary gems, Audiophile Masters Volume IV is a classic reference disc worth owning. Scroll down this page to find complete samples of each track. Start with auditioning Track One where even on your computer speakers you can get a feel for how great this jazz recording is. And don’t miss Deborah Schmit-Lobis’, Wapiti, or Bill Kopper’s Santa Amaro—All destined to be classics. Our best release yet, Audiophile Masters IV is a wonderfully recorded and performed master recording. This is a limited release so when they’re gone….

About the Artists
This reference-quality album begins with a blast of straight-ahead jazz with Midwinter by the Briana Harris Quintet. This track exudes classic cool and a lush ensemble sound. Fans of acoustic-based folk, country and Americana will love the amazing recording of Taylor Sims and Kyle Donovan’s acoustic guitar duo “Coming Home,” the dazzling guitar and mandolin flatpicking of Eric Wiggs on “Lickskillet”, Tyler Thompson’s earthy “Stone Tree,” and Bonnie and Taylor Sims’ “Caught Between” with its propulsive bluegrass feel and heavenly vocal harmonies. For classical lovers, the Magee String Quartet offers a stirring performance of Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor. For pure audiophile delight there's Michelle Pietrafitta’s drum solo, “Thunder,” and guitarist Bill Kopper’s bossa nova-flavored jazz track, “Santa Amaro. Finally, we offer the solo piano of Deborah Schmit-Lobis’ “Wapiti,” and Alicia Jo Straka’s “Au Printemps,” a beautifully-sung piece with accordion and piano that is evocative of a tranquil stroll down the streets of Paris.