Hello everyone,
A few years ago, I got some support on this board for my Kickstarters for “No Filter” and "The Turn" so I wanted to let you all know about a new all analog project I am fundraising for: a quartet record with jazz legend Kenny Barron, Joe Martin and Johnathan Blake.
This new album is a mix of compositions of mine and standards. There are some duets between Kenny Barron and I, and some quartet tracks. The album was recorded to multitrack tape by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio, and mixed at Brooklyn Recording by Pete Rende on a custom all tube 1/2 inch Ampex 351 tape machine that was painstakingly converted to half inch 30ips operation by some of the best techs in the US. That process took over two years but the machine sounds fantastic and I'm planning on using it for many more records in the future. Bernie Grundman will do the mastering and cut the record, all analog.
The Kickstarter page is here. It has many rewards, starting with the vinyl itself, in regular or limited, numbered edition, but also including test pressings, R2R tapes, as well as high resolution downloads and CDs. The "basic" AAA 180g vinyl costs $35.
A word about shipping: shipping is expensive, but, like we did the last couple of times, I am happy to do group shipping to one or two members in Australia if there are people who want to set up a group buy. I've set up a reward to do that on the Kickstarter: buy 10 LPs and get shipping for $7 per LP (which is the cost of shipping in the USA). I can make other arrangements if there are people interested.
I really went all out to make this record sound great. I am very pleased with the results, musically as well as sonically, and I hope you will consider supporting this project. As before, I am happy to send members two mixed tracks at 192/24, so you can check out the music and the sound. Just let me know.
I am happy to answer any and all questions. Thank you for your support!
Jerome Sabbagh