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Chesky Records

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Chesky Records is a record label founded in 1988 by brothers David and Norman Chesky.[1][2] The company produces high definition recordings of music in a variety of genres, including jazz, classical, pop, R&B, folk and world/ethnic.[1][3][4] Some Chesky artists include McCoy Tyner, Herbie Mann, David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, Joe Henderson, Chuck Mangione, Paquito D'Rivera, Ron Carter, Larry Coryell, John Pizzarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Babatunde Olatunji, Ana Caram, and Rebecca Pidgeon.[5][6]

Chesky Records also offers binaural recordings, which seeks to replicate 3-D stereo sound so that the recording sounds as if the listener is in the same room with the musicians.[7] They capture this sound using dummy head recording.[7] For its recordings, Chesky Records uses acoustically vibrant spaces, including the Hirsch Center in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and St. Paul the Apostle Church located in Manhattan.[7]

The company has a mastering studio in New York City, New York.[1]

History

Studio musician and composer David Chesky founded Chesky Records with his brother Norman in 1988. They began the label to preserve the sound of live-in-the studio recordings, without overdubbing original records. In 1990, they switched from recording in studios to recording in churches.[2] One of the companys first attempts at improving sound quality was the re-issue of classical pianist Earl Wilds recordings of Rachmaninoff for Readers Digest.[8][9]

In 1990, Chesky Records released its Jazz Sampler & Audiophile Test Compact Disc, with the first nine tracks devoted to music and the remaining twenty devoted to listening and technical tests for headphones and loud speakers.[10] Other test discs include Dr. Cheskys Sensational, Fantastic, and Simply Amazing Binaural Sound Show and the Ultimate Demo Disc.[5]

In 2007, David and Norman Chesky also started an audiophile music download website called HDtracks. HDtracks allows customers to download high-resolution versions of albums in numerous formats (FLAC, AIFF).[11] The site contains many varied artists and labels.[12] In 2012, Crosby, Stills, and Nash announced that they would be releasing HD versions of its first three albums through HDtracks, and the company also released remastered titles from the Blue Note label, including John Coltranes Blue Train, Eric Dolphys Out To Lunch, Herbie Hancocks Maiden Voyage, Wayne Shorters Speak No Evil, Horace Silvers Song for My Father, and Larry Youngs Unity.[13][14] Other notable artists include Carole King, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan.

In 2011, Chesky Records incorporated High Resolution Technology in their label,[15] and introduced binaural recordings.[2][16] The Binaural+ masters are captured in high-resolution (24-bit/192kHz) sound using a binaural dummy head nicknamed Lars.[7] David Chesky collaborated with Princeton professor Edgar Y. Choueiri to begin producing binaural recordings.[17] The purpose of the technology is to capture three-dimensional sound and imaging.

Chesky Records uses its own custom recording equipment and experiments with different recording techniques and formats.[8][18]

Awards and recognition

  • 2007 Grammy nomination, Best Classical Contemporary Composition, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, David Chesky[15][19]
  • 2005 Grammy nomination, Best Engineered Classical Recording, Area 31: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, The Girl from Guatemala, David Chesky[19][20]
  • 2005 Grammy nomination, Best Latin Jazz Album, The Body Acoustic, David Chesky[21][22]
  • 2000 Latin Grammy, Best Latin Jazz Album, Tropicana Nights, Paquito DRivera[23][24][25]
  • 1998 Grammy nomination, Best World Album, Circle of Drums, Babatunde Olatunji[26][27]
  • 1997 Grammy, Best Latin Jazz Recording, Portraits of Cuba, Paquito DRivera[23][24][28]

See also

  • List of record labels
  • David Chesky
  • HDtracks

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nels Ferre (November 2009). A Few Moments With David Chesky. Enjoy the Music. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Steve Guttenberg (May 25, 2012). The making of "Dr Chesky's Sensational, Fantastic, and Simply Amazing Binaural Sound Show!". Inner Fidelity. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  3. Chesky Records. HDTracks. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  4. Biography. David Chesky. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Chesky Records. Discogs. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  6. Herbie Mann. AllMusic. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Jason Victor Serinus (July 31, 2012). Chesky Goes Binaural. Stereophile. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Blair Jackson (February 1, 2005). David Chesky: Eclectic Producer, Outspoken Audiophile. Mix Magazine. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  9. David Chesky: A Portrait of the Artist as His Own Man Page 2. Stereophile. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  10. Chesky Records Jazz Sampler & Audiophile Test Compact Disc, Vol. 1. All Music. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  11. HDTracks. HDTracks. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  12. Julie Hill. David Chesky & HD Tracks. The Berklee Groove. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  13. Jeff Tamarkin (July 26, 2012). Blue Note Releases Six Classics in High Definition Audio. Jazz Times. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  14. New (old) Blue Note on HDtracks. AudioStream. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  15. 15.0 15.1 David Chesky nominated for a Grammy Award. Rockian Trading. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  16. Two albums in one: Binaural & Soundfield. HDTracks. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  17. David Chesky: "Dr. Cheskys Sensational Fantastic and Simply Amazing Binaural Sound Show!". SoundStage! Access. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  18. Matej Isak interview with David Chesky. Mono Stereo. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  19. 19.0 19.1 Ellen Mallernee (December 7, 2007). Baldwin Artist David Chesky Nominated for Grammy!. Gibson. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  20. 48th Grammy Award Nominees, Best Engineered Album, Classical. Amazon. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  21. Bebe Leads Latin Grammy Nominations. The American Society of Composers. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  22. Complete list of 6th annual Latin Grammy nominations, USA Today, November 2, 2005. URL accessed on October 11, 2013.
  23. 23.0 23.1 Past Winners Search. Grammy.com. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  24. 24.0 24.1 Complete List of Honors. Paquito D'Rivera. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  25. Paquito D'Rivera - Tropicana Nights. CD Universe. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  26. World music pioneer Olatunji dead, CNN, April 13, 2003. URL accessed on October 11, 2013.
  27. Love Drum Talk. CD Universe. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
  28. Paquito D'Rivera - Portraits of Cuba. CD Universe. Retrieved on October 11, 2013.
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