Blast from the past

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Nimbus Records is using a combination of highly advanced equipment and modified old equipment to remaster material for its 'Prima Voce' series of early vocal recordings. The mastering is undertaken digitally, but in all other ways the procedure follows the principles of analogue sound. The company's main challenge is finding very good quality copies of original 78rpm records to record from. This is a particular problem in the UK, where records were made as inexpensively as possible.

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Has employed advanced and modified equipment and to remaster material 'Prima Voce' series

United Kingdom, Facilities & equipment, Consumer Audio Recordings, Integrated Record Production/Distribution, Equipment and supplies, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Sound recordings, Nimbus Records Ltd.

Leading from the front

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It is vital that the members of a band are attuned musically with each other, according to trumpeter Guy Barker. He is well known for his relaxed approach and democratic principles, and this has helped him to form a band made up of people of many different nationalities. It does not help if the members of the band are nervous, as the music must flow. Being a band leader brings responsibilities, and it is inevitable that tension will arise sometimes.

Trumpet players, Barker, Guy

Can white girls sing the blues? This one can

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Patience is an important quality when working with a band, according to Swedish jazz singer Lisa Ekdahl. She believes that both band and singer should leave space for each other. She has particular admiration for trumpeter and singer Chet Baker, whom she regards as showing trust for songs and their lyrics. She does not try to analyze lyrics, and believes that as a singer she has to use herself and open up.

Jazz singers, Ekdahl, Lisa