HYPER ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS BMS-016-45 PAUL SAWTELLE BIG BAND 2LP LIVE

The Paul Sawtelle Big Band Live at Pacific Audiofest is more than an album of music. It is a tribute to the times when swing was king and 17-piece bands were commonplace. The band that Paul led – the Kings of Swing – originated in 1944 at Seattle’s Cleveland High School and played through the war years at service clubs, USO dances and YMCAs. 36 pages of liner notes bring the history and story of the music together in a super-premium package.

Mr Bernie Grundman mastered the music with Koh in attendance in the studio. “We went to great lengths to preserve the absolute fidelity of the band’s performance,” said Mr Koh. “When I heard the first test pressings, I scrapped everything. It was done using the normal lacquer, father, mother, stamper, album process. I thought the sound didn’t meet my expectations.

I had Bernie re-cut all the lacquers for a One Step production. 16 lacquers in total. Now, it’s sounding like the entire 17-piece band turned up in my living room.” The album will be available on-line through Elusive Disc in the USA, and through various stores, dealers, and distributors around the world. As a one-step release, it is limited to 3,000 copies with no re-press possible.

program:

LP 1

Side A:

1. In The Mood

2. I've Heard That Song Before

3. Big Spender

4. Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Side B:

1. Too Darn Hot

2. Tuxedo Junction 3. Blue Skies

4. Why Don't You Do Right

LP 2

Side C:

1. Jumping At The Woodside

2. Just In Time

3. Satin Doll

4. Pennies From Heaven

Side D:

1. I've Got You Under My Skin

2. Take The A-Train

3. Sing, Sing, Sing