Ray Charles The Genius After Hours Mobile Fidelity MFSL SACD

Ray Charles The Genius After Hours

Mobile Fidelity MFSL UDSACD 2073

limited numbered edition

Hybrid SACD in audiophile sound quality

made in USA

new, factory sealed

For the first time in 50 years, this hybrid mono SACD is a release of "The Genius After Hours" that can match the quality of the first pressing. Ray Charles became a legend after his move to Atlantic Records. In the 1950s, he strung together hit after hit and invented R'n'B. But Atlantic didn't want to pin the musician down to one direction and allowed him to record instrumentals that followed his jazz and blues roots. The recordings come from the three studio sessions during which "The Great Ray Charles" was also created. Charles teams up with saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman in a tried-and-true manner; trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater and bassist Oscar Pettiford round out the combo with their remarkable performances. The arrangements are by Quincy Jones. But at the center is clearly Ray Charles, unconcernedly steering the music in exactly the direction he has in mind.

Rob LoVerde did the remastering for Mobile Fidelity; the hybrid mono SACD is released in a limited edition mini LP cover with consecutive serial number.

Tracks:

1. The Genius After Hours

2. Ain’t Misbehavin’

3. Dawn Ray

4. Joy Ride

5. Hornful Soul

6. The Man I Love

7. Charlesville

8. Music, Music, Music