The Ultimate Demonstration Disc: Chesky Records’ Guide to Critical Listening

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Welcome to The Ultimate Demonstration Disc
John Henry1:08
2High Resolution – Introduction
John Henry0:56
3Spanish Harlem
recording engineer:
Bob Katz (American engineer)
audio engineer:
David Merrill (recording engineer at Master Sound Astoria; also bass player)
bass:
David Finck
cello:
Erik Friedlander (American cellist and composer)
guitar:
Anthony Coote, George Naha and Rebecca Pidgeon
percussion:
Gary Burke
piano:
Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Mitch Margold
viola:
Juliet Haffner
violin:
Robert Chausow and Laura Seaton
background vocals:
Anthony Coote, Carolyn Kallis (Carolyn "Coco" Kallis) and Paul Miller
vocals:
Rebecca Pidgeon
arranger:
Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Rebecca Pidgeon
recorded at:
MasterSound Studios in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (from 1994-02-12 until 1994-02-15)
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Rebecca Pidgeon3:36
4Depth – Introduction
John Henry0:45
5If I Could Sing Your Blues
recording engineer:
Bob Katz (American engineer)
executive producer:
Norman Chesky
producer:
David Chesky and Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
bass:
Dave Finck
drums (drum set):
Gary Burke
instruments and vocals:
Sara K.
piano:
Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States (from 1993-09-27 until 1993-09-30)
recording of:
If I Could Sing Your Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sara K.
Sara K.3:49
6Atmosphere – Introduction
John Henry0:26
7Maiden Voyage
Leny Andrade6:23
8Midrange Purity – Introduction
John Henry0:52
9Grandma's Hands
producer:
David Chesky
bass:
Dave Finck
drums (drum set):
Gary Burke
guitar:
George Naha and Livingston Taylor
keyboard [keyboards]:
Livingston Taylor
piano:
Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
background vocals [back up vocals]:
The Manhattans (Charles Hardy & Lee Williams) joined by Tony Wells (New Jersey vocal group, notable for “Kiss and Say Goodbye”)
vocals:
Livingston Taylor
arranger:
Joel Diamond (US producer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
Grandma’s Hands
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp.
Livingston Taylor1:42
10Naturalness – Introduction
John Henry0:41
11Correnteza
Ana Caram4:45
12Transparency – Introduction
John Henry1:02
13Played Twice
The Fred Hersch Trio3:23
14Presence – Introduction
John Henry1:07
15Ask Me Now
McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson2:30
16Visceral Impact – Introduction
John Henry0:35
17Sweet Georgia Brown
Monty Alexander3:50
18Rhythm & Pace – Introduction
John Henry0:54
19I Love Paris
Johnny Frigo5:00
20Focus – Introduction
John Henry0:50
21Flute Concerto in D
orchestra:
Connecticut Early Music Festival Ensemble
Antonio Vivaldi4:17
22Holographic Imaging – Introduction
John Henry1:26
23Festival Te Deum
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA)
conductor:
Joseph Flummerfelt (choir master)
recording of:
Festival Te Deum, op. 32
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1944-11-08 until 1944-11-09)
premiered at:
St Mark's Church, Swindon in Swindon, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-04-24)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 32)
Benjamin Britten7:01
24Transients – Introduction
John Henry1:11
25The Royal March
orchestra:
Solisti New York
conductor:
Ransom Wilson (flutist and conductor)
recording of:
L’Histoire du Soldat: Deuxième partie : Marche Royale
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale)
Igor Stravinsky2:38
26Bass Resonance – Introduction
John Henry0:32
27Best of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests, Vol. 2
[unknown]0:45
28Dynamic Test – Introduction
John Henry0:25
29Best of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests, Vol. 2
[unknown]1:23
30Final Announcement
John Henry0:13