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Dennis Coffey - Hot Coffey In The D (2017) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Dennis Coffey - Hot Coffey In The D (2017) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Dennis Coffey - Hot Coffey In The D: Burnin' at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge (2017)
DSD128 (.dsf) 1 bit/5,6 MHz | Time - 53:31 minutes | 2,42 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time - 53:31 minutes | 606 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Never-before issued recordings from legendary Motown guitarist, Dennis Coffey, captured live at Morey Baker’s Showplace Lounge in Detroit in 1968. One of the Funk Brothers, as featured in the Grammy award winning documentary “Standing in The Shadows of Motown”, Coffey has played with countless musicians from Quincy Jones to Barbra Streisand, and Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder. Hot Coffey in the D was produced by Mike Theodore and Coffey, the same team that produced the recently rediscovered folk singer Rodriguez’s debut album Cold Fact (1970) and the soundtrack to the Academy Award winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man”. These recordings showcase Coffey in his prime, raw and unfiltered, with fellow Detroiters organist Lyman Woodard (former musical director for Martha and the Vandellas) and drummer Melvin Davis (Smokey Robinson, Wayne Kramer).

Often as not, a musician's archive tapes end up being mere curios, interesting only to historians and die-hard fans. Thankfully, the aptly titled Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin' at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge isn't one of these. Detroit guitarist and producer Dennis Coffey (one of Motown's famed Funk Brothers and a hitmaker in his own right), organ virtuoso bandleader Lyman Woodard, and drummer Melvin Davis, played weekly at the storied club on Detroit's West Side. They'd been together two years working constantly, and their woodshedding shows: This trio is as committed to discovery as they are to a discerning audience. The instrumental set (originally recorded by Mike Theodore and Bryan Dombrowski) captures Detroit's soul-jazz scene at a creative lift-off point. "Fuzz," one of two originals, highlights the band's effortless ability to create a unique language from soul-jazz, funk, and psychedelic rock. Coffey's distinct phrasing puts the blues in everything. Woodard's imaginative chord colors and whomping vamps are an excellent foil and Davis is the hub with skittering, driving breaks. The other, "The Big D," is saturated in Coffey's snaky wah-wah pedal leads amid choppy, swirling B-3 chords and Latin-tinged rimshots. The trio virtually reinvent pop and soul tunes from the era as platforms for extended – and funk-drenched – jazz improvisation, all with a distinct, historic, Detroit signature. Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is revisioned through the lens of soul as Coffey takes massive liberties with the melody, propelling it into a different harmonic space without completely abandoning it. The interplay between him and Woodard extends the rhythmic ledge through several startling changes. Their aggressive and imaginative solos never sacrifice groove; besides, it's ensured by Davis, who is always in the pocket. Bacharach and David's "The Look of Love" expands on the Sergio Mendes version. They alter its phrasing and rhythmic approach sharply, transforming it into a stratospheric jazz jam before bringing it back down to earth. The reading of "Casanova (Your Days Are Over)," by singer Ruby Andrews (Coffey played on the Top Ten single), is a riff and vamp orgy as guitarist and organist trade meaty, masterly solos throughout. They travel through funk, blues, jazz, and soul in alternate stages, with Davis adding tasty breaks, accents, rolls and fills. Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" is relatively straight, but here too, tempo alterations and harmonic subtleties manage to expand its structure and add something new. "Wade in the Water" is a Motor City-styled tribute to the hit Ramsey Lewis version, led by a swelling, gospelized organ. The tight snare breaks and biting funky blues guitar make it a fingerpopping closer chock-full of grease and grit. Given the age of its source tape, the sound on this nugget is remarkably good; each instrument is clear, and even with the tapes' deterioration, the club ambience is felt. The booklet contains copious liner notes, rare photos, and an interview with Coffey. This is a burner from start to finish, enjoyable for anyone with a pulse.

Tracklist:

01 - Fuzz
02 - By The Time I Get to Phoenix
03 - Casino Royale: The Look of Love
04 - Maiden Voyage
05 - The Big D
06 - Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)
07 - Wade in the Water

Recorded in 1968 at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge, Detroit, Michigan. Original Recording Engineer: Brian Dombrowski.
Produced for release by Zev Feldman and Kevin Goins. Mixing & Sound Restoration: George Klabin & Fran Gala.

Musicians:
Dennis Coffey - guitar
Wyman Woodward - Hammond B-3 organ
Melvin Davis - drums

This album was mastered using our 2xHD proprietary system. In order to achieve the most accurate reproduction of the original recording we tailor our process specifically for each project, using a selection from our pool of state-of-the-art audiophile components and connectors. The process begins with a transfer to analog from the original 24bits/96kHz resolution master, using cutting edge D/A converters. The analog signal is then sent through a hi-end tube pre-amplifier before being recorded directly in DSD 5.6 MHz using the Merging Horus/Hapi In and the dCS Vivaldi Clock. All connections used in the process are made of OCC silver cable.

DSD 5,6 MHz was created using Merging Horus/Hapi A/D converter, calibrated to the required format, and a dCS Vivaldi clock.
2xHD was created by producer/studio owner André Perry and audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme.
Analyzed: Dennis Coffey / Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin' at Morey Baker's Showplace Lounge
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -7.40 dB -20.42 dB 8:16 01-Fuzz
DR10 -6.98 dB -19.67 dB 7:09 02-By The Time I Get to Phoenix
DR11 -6.58 dB -19.51 dB 11:44 03-Casino Royale: The Look of Love
DR10 -6.77 dB -19.60 dB 7:07 04-Maiden Voyage
DR11 -8.04 dB -20.25 dB 4:13 05-The Big D
DR10 -7.43 dB -20.15 dB 7:05 06-Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)
DR12 -8.10 dB -21.47 dB 7:57 07-Wade in the Water
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR10

Samplerate: 5644800 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 11290 kbps
Codec: DSD128
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