Art Johnson & Frédéric Alarie : Contact - Jazz Music Archives
: Reviewers from SoundStage! describe the music as "smooth" and "easy-on-the-ears," though they note the performance can occasionally feel almost too relaxed. 1998. Art Johnson, Frederic Alarie - Contact [320]
: Critics praise the "tubey warmth" and natural dynamics of the recording, which effectively captures the acoustics of the wooden-walled studio. Art Johnson & Frédéric Alarie : Contact -
Released in 1998, is a collaborative jazz album featuring American guitarist Art Johnson and Montreal-based double bassist Frédéric Alarie. Recorded at Studio Morin-Heights in Quebec, it serves as the debut release for the Canadian audiophile label Fidelio Audio . Performance and Style Released in 1998, is a collaborative jazz album
: The audio imaging is noted for its "spot-on" specificity, with the guitar placed firmly to the left and the bass on the right, creating the illusion of the musicians performing in the room with the listener.