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Now available in discrete multi-channel surround SACD as well as the CD recording!

Four years after the release of SuperBass (CD-83393), Telarc's groundbreaking live jam featuring veteran jazz bassist Ray Brown with colleagues John Clayton and Christian McBride, the three bassmasters reconvene in the equally innovative live summit, SuperBass 2 (CD-83483).

"People don't realize how much music you can get out of three basses," says Brown. "Each bassist is an extension of his own personality-traits coming through their prismatic temperament, nuances, and rhythmic attitude-peppered with deep passion and wit."

Recorded in front of an exuberant crowd at the prestigious Blue Note in New York City in December 2000, SuperBass 2 chronicles the last stop in a 12-night cross-country odyssey that started in Seattle and ended in the Big Apple. By the time tape was rolling, Brown, Clayton and McBride had evolved into an organic unit-highly improvisational yet seamlessly cohesive at the same time.

All three artists together bring almost a century's worth of combined experience to the table. Brown, a member of the Telarc roster since 1989, made his earliest musical mark in New York in the 1940s, alongside heavyweights like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker and Bud Powell-and later with Oscar Peterson in the '50s and '60s. Clayton, a protege of Brown, developed his chops with the Count Basie Orchestra in the '70s and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra in the '80s (with his brother, saxophonist Jeff Clayton, and drummer Jeff Hamilton). McBride, who also borrows from Brown's palette, is one of the hottest young jazz bassists of the past decade, with extensive session work and some ambitious solo recordings on his resume at the tender age of 29.

Together they weave a rich, multi-stylistic tapestry on SuperBass 2. The twelve tracks include several familiar touchstones, like a lengthy, improvisatory take on Thelonius Monk's bluesy "Mysterioso," and a churning rendition of "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" that recaptures every ounce of the Temptations' original funk and groove. The trio gives a tip of the hat to the Gershwins with stylish renditions of "Summertime" and "I Loves You, Porgy," and a similar nod to Rodgers and Hart with a stirring reading of "My Funny Valentine."

Despite the differences in generations, the camaraderie on every track of SuperBass 2 is impossible to ignore-not just in the music but in the playful banter between musicians, and between the musicians and their audience. Despite their own successes, the two "youngsters" still look to Brown as a mentor and a pivotal jazz force. Clayton regards him as "one of the few bassists of his generation who has gotten progressively better by leaps and bounds," while McBride calls him "a man of great depth and wisdom." But working with star pupils like these has enabled the teacher to continue learning and growing. "It's great to have guys like John and Christian around to keep my juices flowing and to keep me on my toes," says Brown. "I've led them down a path for years...they're taking over now. They've blossomed as major league players."

oobar2000 1.1.7 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

log date: 2012-06-10 23:57:07



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Analyzed: Ray Brown With John Clayton & Christian Mcbride / Super Bass 2 (Sacd)

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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track

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DR11      -3.30 dB   -17.70 dB      0:46 01-Superbass Theme

DR12      -2.72 dB   -16.95 dB      3:57 02-Get Happy

DR13       0.00 dB   -19.26 dB      8:18 03-Mysterioso

DR14      -0.39 dB   -19.14 dB      6:42 04-Papa Was A Rolling Stone

DR10      -1.92 dB   -15.78 dB      4:18 05-Summertime

DR14       0.00 dB   -24.49 dB      3:13 06-I Loves You, Porgy

DR13       0.00 dB   -14.78 dB      6:37 07-It Ain't Necessarily So

DR14       0.00 dB   -16.43 dB      6:20 08-Birk's Works

DR14      -1.20 dB   -19.76 dB      5:06 09-My Funny Valentine

DR13       0.00 dB   -16.62 dB      6:25 10-Three By Four

DR15       0.00 dB   -17.31 dB      4:12 11-Taco With A Pork Chop

DR14       0.00 dB   -16.91 dB      1:21 12-Superbass Theme

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Number of tracks:  12

Official DR value: DR13



Samplerate:        88200 Hz

Channels:          2

Bits per sample:   24

Bitrate:           2519 kbps

Codec:             FLAC

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