Search - Arne Domnerus, Various Artists, Bengt Hallberg :: Jazz at the Pawnshop

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07/25/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Pawnshopis a jazz club in Stockholm (Stampen...Swedish for Pawnshop). With this CD you really can feel like you're there -- you can hear the beer flowing from the taps along with the sound of the tips bell ringing in the background. (These sounds really bring the venue into the recording...they're not distracting)



The recording engineer, Gert Palmcrantz, is a genius. Anyone wanting to get into recording engineering should buy this album...it's that good.



I've been lucky enough to visit Stockholm and Stampen (the Pawnshop) a few times and it's an absolutely great place that has a variety of music acts.



I don't know jack about Jazz, but their rendition of Take Five is the best I've heard."

The Double-CD Box Set is the Ultimate Choice

mouseeneer | Sacramento, CA USA | 05/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The original 2-CD Box Set comes with a total of 12 cuts. Let me give the full track listings below: Disc 1 (CDT 7778) 1. Limehouse Blues (9:40)
2. I'm Confessin' (8:06)
3. High Life (7:13)
4. Struttin' with Some Barbecue (6:39)
5. Jeep's Blue (6:49)
6. Stuffy (7:04) Disc 2 (CDT 7779) 1. Lady Be Good (9:18)
2. Here is That Rainy Day (5:24)
3. Barbados (8:10)
4. How High the Moon (6:15)
5. Take Five (6:54)
6. Everything Happens to Me (5:15) This double-CD set comes in a double-CD jewel case. A 2-page insert note (track listing in English; note in Swedish ONLY)
Manufactured and distributed by AudioSource (proprius CDP 7778/7779). Pressed by JVC Japan. This Box Set has long been gone out of print and is sought after by serious collectors. The recording is known for it intimacy - just like you're there in person at the "Pawnshop".(The Vol. 1 from Amazon only has 9 cuts)."

The absolute best

animal | lisle, illinois | 01/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the type of recording that can make your clock radio sound like a high-end multi-thousand dollar piece of equipment...it's that good! There is NO better jazz recording, nor will there ever be. Get all three sessions of the rare and genius pawn shop recordings. If you close your eyes, I promise you that you will be transported to Stampen pawn shop, be able to squint your eyes due to the smoke-filled venue, and taste the beer. You may also notice that the loose change in your pocket is missing...Get this record, it is the last record you will ever own. Forget the top 500 Rolling Stone list. This is magic. Do you think I'm recommending it? SIX STARS."