AVM Ovation 6.2 Master Edition Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
The AVM Ovation 6.2 Master Edition integrated amplifier just kind of snuck in here, made its impression, and left in just a few weeks. My time with it was so short, so [...]
Articles by Marc Phillips
Steve Hunt, Connections | The Vinyl Anachronist
It’s an emerging and already dominant theme in contemporary jazz during the pandemic, and that’s using the latest technologies to connect and perform remotely [...]
John Daversa Jazz Orchestra, All Without Words | The Vinyl Anachronist
The John Daversa Jazz Orchestra (website) is certainly on a roll. Last year there was a Grammy amid a string of beautiful recordings with socially-conscious themes such as [...]
Hilary Hahn, Paris | The Vinyl Anachronist
There’s something exhilarating about the arrival of Paris from violinist Hilary Hahn (website). It’s an all-out big budget classical music release from a major [...]
Innuos Zen Mini Mk.3 Music Server with LPSU Power Supply | REVIEW
Do I really need a music server like the Innuos Zen Mini Mk. 3 at this point in my life? I’m still pretty old school when it comes to physical media. I have large CD and LP [...]
Ahmed Warshanna, Ishta | The Vinyl Anachronist
Think about Northern African influences on jazz, and eventually you’ll start thinking about “Caravan.” It’s one of those jazz standards that have [...]
Jakob Dinesen, Anders Christensen, Laust Sonne, Blessings | The Vinyl Anachronist
The Danes are coming! The Danes are coming! Blessings, the new jazz trio recording from sax player Jakob Dinesen, bassist Anders Christensen and drummer Laust Sonne made me [...]
Michael Whalen, Future Shock | The Vinyl Anachronist
Future Shock, the new album by keyboardist/composer Michael Whalen, comes at you from so many directions that you’ll wonder what it is, other than good and snappy and [...]
Matty Stecks & Persiflage, Night Cravings | The Vinyl Anachronist
Jazz isn’t meant to be precise or carefully thought out, which seems like an obvious statement. When you hear something like Matty Stecks & Persiflage’s new [...]
ZYX Ultimate Airy X Cartridge | REVIEW
The first time I listened to the ZYX Ultimate Airy X cartridge it instantly reminded me of Scot Hull’s wife, Julia. I know that sounds strange, and even Scot’s probably [...]
