Month: August 2025

New from Hemiolia: Sonny Rollins Quartet – ‘Saxophone Colossus’

August 8, 2025

Regular readers here will know that Hemiolia Records, based in Italy, has an impressive catalogue of master tapes from which they’re releasing some really excellent quality titles over time. (Otherwise, if you’re new here and this is news to you, you can read my back-stories and reviews at https://thereeltoreelrambler.com/category/hemiolia-records.) Their latest release is another treat for … More New from Hemiolia: Sonny Rollins Quartet – ‘Saxophone Colossus’

New release from IPI – Stan Getz Quintet II

August 8, 2025

US-based International Phonograph Inc. (IPI) specializes in recording and producing “great jazz at the highest sound quality”. I got a heads-up from them last week that they’ve added a new, special Stan Getz recording to their master tape collection, which is from the same period as their earlier Stan Getz Quintet, January 1980 – New … More New release from IPI – Stan Getz Quintet II

Tape deck servicing & refurbs: what makes a good engineer and how to find one

August 4, 2025

If you’re the lucky owner of a tape deck, then at some point you’re going to need a good engineer in your address book (unless of course you happen to be one!). Similarly, if you’re browsing the marketplace for a vintage or used deck that’s going to need restoring or even a full refurb then, … More Tape deck servicing & refurbs: what makes a good engineer and how to find one