Bill Evans - Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of The Gate Vol. 1 - 2 x 45rpm 200g Vinyl LPs

2023

Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 captures two complete sets of the Bill Evans trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Marty Morell on October 23, 1968, at Art D'Lugoff's legendary Village Gate club in New York City.

This is the only Bill Evans recording from The Village Gate ever released, offering the listener a table at the front of the stage for a stellar performance by one of jazz's greatest trios. Vol. 1 includes "Someday My Prince Will Come," "Emily," "My Funny Valentine," and "Yesterdays."

Sourced from first generation analog recordings without any digital corruption. AAA Audiophile 200g 45rpm double LP. 2xHD mastering on Nagra Equipment by René Laflamme. Duplication from the analog master! Cut all analog at Bernie Grundman Mastering on tube cutting equipment.

The 2xHD Fusion Mastering System is an innovation in audio restoration for a virtual audio reality. In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD Fusion, integrating the finest state-of-the-art analog Nagra-T tape recorder modified with high-end tube playback technology, wired with OCC silver cable for better transparency and 3D imaging. 2xHD Vinyl are sourced from first generation analog recordings without any digital corruption. The cutting is done at Bernie Grundman Mastering Lab on tube-cutting equipment.