(TomP) Remaster

Billy Bang's The Fire Within
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Neither/Nor
NYC USA
December 30 1985

Source: Dime post by punkjazz - thanks !!
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=185332

Aud>Marantz PMD340>Master Cass>My Copy>Peak>Xact>Flac

Changes made (Nero 7):
Noise print NR at lowest setting that did not affect music quality
- hum also reduced
- instruments sound more dynamic, presumably due to lower noise floor
Corrected phase offset by moving left channel 0.07msec
- balance centred
- instruments more distinct in the stereo image field
Cross mixed channel (96:4 ratio)
- more bass
- more body to the solo instruments and clarity of drumes / cymbals
- further slight background noise reduction
Fixed ~ 100 ticks / glitches in tr03 & 04

Quality: Worth an A+ now
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The original is a fine sounding raw recording, but with substantial noise / hum and phase offset,
so I fixed it all (details above) so this is now a great listen...

...Enjoy !!

Original notes >>>

Billy Bang Violin
Ahmed Abdullah Trumpet (2nd set only)
Thurman Barker Marimba
William Parker Bass
Zen Matsura Drums

Approximate set list (72.10)

01.21 Intro
27.01 Going Through/Echo Vamp
10.23 unknown title
05.52 unknown title
14.31 The Glow Of Awareness
12.58 Music for The Love Of It

tracks 1-3 are the complete first set
tracks 5,6 are the incomplete 2nd set

Neither/Nor was a good old-fashioned anarchist bookstore that opened up their back room for
concerts. It was located between avenues C and D, which, during the 80's was a no-man's land
that resembled Beirut more than Manhattan, in fact, Neither/Nor was the only building left
standing on the block, the rest were rubble-strewn lots, and abandoned hovels.

Very nice, close mic'ed sound on this one. William's bass in particular, has never sounded
better. This was recorded by Dan Johanson using my equipment....Nice job Dan!!.....You can say
thanks to Dan on his myspace page, as well as sample his new CD.

http://www.myspace.com/danjohanson