Elephantus
26/03/2009, 13:17
The Birth of Eighty-Eight's
Born in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century, raised in cities such as Chicago and New York during the 20th century, the music of Afro Americans - JAZZ. A music of continuous innovation, jazz has developed into a global music and form of culture. Its sophisticated atmosphere and its timeless cool have attracted and entranced listeners across generations and continents. And now, at the dawn of the 21st century, jazz has become an essential form of urban entertainment and the most vital of performing arts. The demand for jazz increases daily, and with it the music's appeal as well.
It is often said that the heyday of modern jazz was in the 1960s, represented by the music of Miles Davis or John Coltrane. However, the appearances of Kenny Drew Jr. and Ravi Coltrane, both major figures on the jazz scene and the sons of jazz giants, illustrate that jazz has crated a new generation of both musicians and listeners.
The generational shift has been paralleled by the revival of distinguished American jazz labels - including Verve, Impulse!, and Blue Note - which have produced new recordings consistent with their rich traditions. At the same time, new Japanese labels have succeeded by creating recording opportunities for foreign artists. Both trends show the demand both domestically and overseas for jazz and new recordings in particular is growing steadily.
The answer to this is a jazz label which selects truly international artists, pursues the purest and best recording quality possible, and can appeal both to core jazz fans and a wider listener profile as well. The answer is a label called "Eighty-Eight's."
January, 2002 Producer : Yasohachi Itoh
The "EXECUTIVE LOUNGE" sends you various topics which are renewed regularly. This month ,we send you the characteristic and concept of the label eighty-eight.
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Eighty-Eight's Label Concept
Behind the jazz Label:A Great Producer and Great Engineers
At every great jazz label there has been a great producer whose individual style has given the label its characteristics and distinguished its from all other labels. The label's sound is immediately identifiable due to the contribution of its recording engineers.The Eighty-Eigth's label is produced by Yasohachi Itoh who was former producer of East Wind Label. Toghether with famed New York-based engineer David Baker and SME's chief engineers Yoshihiro Suzuki and Nogizaka it will be possible to pursue the ultimate jazz sound.
Stylish Artworks
A jacket suggests the sound that an album contains.Titles or artist names may be temporarily forgotten,but good jacket design creates vivid,unforgettable impressions. Eighty-Eight's label will use the work of world-class photographers and art directors to create albums memorable for both their visual appeal and their music.It is standard model about a semi double paper jacket,and it delighted in by jazzphiles.In addition,we recommend LP of simultaneous sale.The 30cm square jacket will be back.Enjoy yourself with an ultimate analog sound.
SACD serves as plastic case of exclusive use for quality maintenance.
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Three audio formats : To Be Released Simultaneously Eighty-Eight's will record sil master tapes using both Direcy Stream Digital (1-bit digital), the latest technology,and traditional analog formats as far as possible.In addition,in a first for the recording industry,three audio formats - SACD(Super Audio CD),Analog LP traditional CD - will be released simultaneously for every item in the catalog.Analog LP masters will be cut from 2 track half inch master tapes.Each master will be creared based on the format in which it will be heard,to produce the highest quality sound and best recreate the recording studio environment.The Eighty-Eight's label is the perfect answer to the audiophile's needs.
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Global Standard:Worldwide Market
It has been said that music knows no borders or boundaries:the combination of worldwide influences and unions has resulted in the chaotic culture we know today.In this borderless era Eigthy-Eight's will produce talented international artists,targeting not only Japan but matkets worldwide,starting with the United States but also Europe and Asian countries as well.Keep watching and listening for Eighty-Eight's the newest beacon on the global jazz horizon.