The Private Collection - Plak

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Naim’s biggest selling compact disc title of 2007, "The Private Collection" is now available in this distinguished triple gatefold vinyl set, with original art from Yuki Chong. Now repackaged and remastered in celebration of Haden’s 70th birthday, the reissue marks Naim repertoire spanning 20 years of Haden’s illustrious career.<br /><br /> Haden’s long time friend and engineer Ken Christianson’s original "True Stereo" analogue recordings have been carefully remastered by Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios in London.<br /><br /> Charlie Haden 50th Birthday Concert, August 6th 1987, recorded at "At My Place" Santa Monica, California, USA<br /><br /> An intimate and private concert in which an astounding line-up of Haden (bass), Ernie Watts (sax), Alan Broadbent (piano) and the late, great Billy Higgins (drums), perform a range of classics by Pat Metheny, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and more.<br /><br /> Charlie Haden with Quartet West, April 4th 1988, recorded at Webster University, St Louis<br /><br /> A magical Missouri homecoming show, with an indomitable line-up featuring two members of Haden’s Quartet West (Broadbent & Watts) and old friend Paul Motian (with whom Haden formed the rhythm section in both Keith Jarrett Trio and American Quartet in the late 60s.)<br /><br /> Although carefully re-mastered to preserve the original analogue recordings, please be aware that NAIMLP110 is edited from a live tape recording, no imperfections in the performance, the audience or the tape quality itself have been changed.