INFORMATION
CD 2004 March 24 on sale
Luxurious two compilation albums from Eighty-Eight's label.

from Eighty-Eight's / Various Artists

from Eighty-Eight's - Elegant -
VRCL 18001 (CD & Super Audio CD / Hybrid) ¥2,625 (tax in)
from Eighty-Eight's - Passionate -
VRCL 18002 (CD & Super Audio CD / Hybrid) ¥2,625 (tax in)
from Eighty-Eight's - Elegant -　
Music :
01. Five Spot After Dark / Joe Farnsworth
02. Waltz for Debby / Don Friedman Trio
03. I Remember Clifford / Clark Terry & Max Roach
04. In a Sentimental Mood / Grady Tate
05. Old Folks / Eddie Henderson
06. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise / The Great Jazz Trio
07. It's All Right with Me / Marlena Shaw*
08. Sail Away / Don Friedman Trio*
09. A Night in Tunisia / Joe Chambers*
10. Alone Together / Hank Jones (piano solo)*
11. Left Alone / Lady Kim*
* previously unreleased

from Eighty-Eight's - Passionate -　
Music :
01. A Song for You / Will & Rainbow
02. Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Will & Rainbow
03. Summertime / The Lonnie Plaxico Group
04. Countdown / Ravi Coltrane*
05. Autumn Leaves / The Great Jazz Trio
06. Afro Blue / Roy Haynes
07. Hope in a Hopeless World / Marlena Shaw
08. On Green Dolphin Street / Eddie Henderson
09. Sweet Poppa / Joe Farnsworth
10. My One and Only Love / Don Friedman (piano solo)*
* previously unreleased
HYBRID Released as a CD/SACD hybrid. Super Audio CD layer carries Stereo information.
　
　
from Eighty-Eight's / Various Artists
Two different items to overview Eighty-Eight's catalogs.

As aware from what is entitled to the album, "Elegant" contains relaxing and graceful music, while "Passionate" is dynamic and stimulus. The selection is carefully chosen among Eighty-Eight's all catalogs up-to-date, including some previously unreleased tracks. One of the highlight of these compilations are the previously unreleased tracks - great takes, however was not included in the original albums due to the flow of the music. Also, "Elegant" introduces a new vocalist, Lady Kim, who will debut from Eighty-Eight's label in July 2004.
Source Information
from Eighty-Eight's - Elegant -
1. Five Spot After Dark / Joe Farnsworth
from It's Prime Time VRCL 18813
2. Waltz for Debby / Don Friedman Trio
from Waltz for Debby VRCL 6010 / VRGL 8810
3. I Remember Clifford / Clark Terry & Max Roach
from Friendship VRCL 6005 / VRGL 8805
4. In a Sentimental Mood / Grady Tate
from All Love VRCL 6002 / VRGL 8802
5. Old Folks / Eddie Henderson
from So What VRCL 6006 / VRGL 8806
6. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise / The Great Jazz Trio
from Someday My Prince Will Come VRCL 18815
7. Sail Away / Don Friedman Trio
previously unreleased
8. It's All Right with Me / Marlena Shaw
previously unreleased
9. A Night in Tunisia / Joe Chambers
previously unreleased
10. Alone Together / Hank Jones (piano solo)
previously unreleased
11. Left Alone / Lady Kim
previously unreleased / July 22, 2004 debut
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from Eighty-Eight's - Passionate -
1. A Song for You / Will & Rainbow
from Over Crystal Green VRCL 6001 / VRGL 8801
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow / Will & Rainbow
from Harmony VRCL 6011 / VRGL 8811
3. Summertime / The Lonnie Plaxico Group
from Live at JAZZ STANDARD VRCL 6012 / VRGL 8812
4. Countdown / Ravi Coltrane
previously unreleased
5. Autumn Leaves / The Great Jazz Trio
from Autumn Leaves VRCL 6008 / VRGL 8808
6. Afro Blue / Roy Haynes
from Love Letters VRCL 6009 / VRGL 8809
7. Hope in a Hopeless World / Marlena Shaw
from Lookin' for Love VRCL 18814
8. Sweet Poppa / Joe Farnsworth
from It's Prime Time VRCL 18813
9. On Green Dolphin Street / Eddie Henderson
from So What VRCL 6006 / VRGL 8806
10. My One and Only Love / Don Friedman (piano solo)
previously unreleased