Marty Paich, Art Pepper & Scott Lafaro

Use headphones or earphones. "I've Never Been In Love Before" from the album 'The Broadway Bit' by Marty Paich, featuring Art Pepper and Scott Lafaro among others. Considering the recording date, the sound quality is amazing. The album was recorded half a century ago! Besides, the recording took only one day. The players' skills were amazing as well.

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[blueyedboymrdeath]

Nice cut. Thank you for posting.

BUT... I don't understand why you would think that running the signal thru a speaker box of ANY kind no matter how good will create a more natural sound; rather it introduces yet further alterations. Is the echo from your recording room?

[openbaffle3]

@blueyedboymrdeath

Thank you for your crucial comment. Yes, the echo is from my room. The sound here has got alterations through the re-recording process. My aim is to let people know how natural open baffle speakers could sound and how great the albums are. If you like the sound of my OB speakers, you could buy or build OB speakers yourself. If you want the original sound, you should get copies of the albums.

[WannabeGadd]

@openbaffle3 When I listen directly to the studio recording, the sound is much more present and the stereo imaging is preserved. I must admit, the lack of highs and an the emphasized middle range of your video does sound more mellow although way more muddy, so I presume it must a real joy listening to the recording in front of your OB speakers :)

[openbaffle3]

@WannabeGadd

Thank you for your comments. They made me think about the meaning of my videos.

My conclusion is that the way audiophiles play music is an interpretation of music through their audio systems.

PS: I've decided to recommend using headphones or earphones in each explanation of my videos.

[adeduction]

It's a great album - this post made me go out and look for it. Found it at amazon England so it must in print and available in the States. Great value for the money too - there's something like 16 tunes on it & a great sounding recording.

[openbaffle3]

@adeduction

I'm extremely happy to know that. 

[WannabeGadd]

@openbaffle3 That doesn't make much sense because your OB speaker sound is then reproduced through YouTubers' non-OB speakers, often being laptop speakers, cheap headphones and desktop speakers worth $10. Even on expensive HiFi or studio reference speakers, it is impossible to catch the quality of your OB speakers because the sound reaching the listener's ears combines both your and listener's room colorations and reverberations and some of the magic is essentially lost en route.

[finemouche]

Favorite record of mine and not just because my dad played the date. He loved Marty Paich's arrangements. He noted the personnel on his copy of the record:

Trumpets: Frank Beach, Stu Williamson - Trombones: Bob Enevoldsen, George Roberts Sax/Reeds: Art Pepper, Jimmy Giuffre, Bill Perkins French Horn: Vince DeRosa Drums: Mel Lewis Bass: Scott LaFaro Piano: Marty Paich Vibes/Percussion: VIctor Feldman

Enjoy!

Nancy Beach

[kingorthy]

These top tier West Coast musicians were just great--love Art Pepper! Mel Lewis just one of the all time greats.

[posaunist5]

Mel Lewis and Scott Lafaro .. what a combination !

[posaunist5]

Mel Lewis and Scott Lafaro .. what a combination !

[blueyedboymrdeath]

Nice cut. Are we to understand that you've re-mastered this in some way? Is all the echo your thing, or the original recording? (I like a bit of echo, but this is overdone.)