Fine recordings of ragtime, vintage jazz, and dance bands

Rather peaceful music to listen to.

Another great record from the unique series of hi-fi stereo 78 rpms that Rivermont is issuing. The recording is excellent, its quality is enhanced by the 78 rpm, and the music is well conceived and played in a great revival of the 20's hot dance music.

What is on tap here is a double helping, as in 2 discs, of music performed by an exceptionally talented pianist. His conception, execution, sense of time and space, his dynamics, all literally cannot be described using the English language. Or I lack the eloquence to meet the challenge. To steal a favorite expression from Duke Ellington, Matthew De Lacey Davidson is beyond category. You owe to yourself to acquire this disc. It is a keeper.

I often wonder if today's young people are ever going to learn. I wonder this when I see a group of kids together, but texting instead of talking to each other. Then this disc comes along and gives me hope. Here are kids who know how to communicate with a capital "C"! I believe this band plays trad jazz as well as it can be played. Beautifully recorded too. Wonderful stuff!

The music is great, the liner notes comprehensive, the overall quality of the production is as close to perfect as is humanly possible. I love everything about these discs.

Excellent sounding 78's in STEREO!

A great music collection covering different music style. Vince Giordano shouldn't be forgotten. The Peacherine Ragtime society is great when your mood is gloomy and Sonico make a great job in reconstructing Tango music.

In an age where many companies are pumping out inferior pressings, especially when compared to records (I don't say vinyl) from the '50s through the '80s, it is such a pleasure to anticipate the next offering from Rivermont. My son asked me why the new records he just bought do not sound as good as an old Doris Day album I gave him. (He listens to heavy metal a lot.) He thought there was something wrong with his Fisher. Yes, he too has a vintage system. These are true audiophile recordings and the selections offered are fantastic even though I consider myself a music lover, not an audiophile, meaning I listen intently to my music, not my system. Bravo Rivermont! Keep up the great work. I believe I have every 78 rpm you offered in my collection.

Thom

Hochwertige Schallplatten, hervorragend aufgenommen. Schnelle Lieferung, sehr zuverlässig. Top-seriöser Händler mit viel Leidenschaft.

I loved this CD. The musicians were excellent and faithful to the character of 1920s music. I only wish I lived in the Chicago area so I could hear them live.

Every release by Rivermont is a treasure, and this one is no different. Irving Aaronson may be almost forgotten today, but this album--one of two of Aaronson's work released by Rivermont--is a rollicking, joyous celebration of the spirit of the 20's and should be more broadly heard.

Unsurprisingly, Rivermont have hit it out of the park with this record. Vince's band have never sounded better! “Goin’ To Town” is the track I most enjoy, but all of them have beautiful fidelity and rhythm. Very pleased with my purchase!

Great, and authentic sounding tango tunes. The sound is superb; the only thing that could make them better would be half-speed mastering. The surfaces are dead-quiet, and thanks to the use of 78 rpm, the fidelity and dynamics are unmatched. I can imagine, also, how great these records would sound employing Involve quadraphonic matrix encoding. This would give these records full surround sound, while keeping them fully compatible for regular stereo.

This is the best!

Yet another outstanding selection of music at 78rpm! I have tried to purchase every 78rpm offering from Rivermont, and once again, I was not disappointed! Well done! I especially like these ones being 12" disks, and extra tunes included!