Singer songwriter Amanda McBroom with pianist/arranger/conductor Lincoln Mayorga. Two complete albums on one CD.

This extensive collection of songs by the most important songwriter of this century, Irving Berlin, commemorates his 100th birthday. Pop singer Margie Gibson is featured with the jazz trio arrangements of Lincoln Mayorga.

This recording was made with all-tube electronics designed and built by Sheffield Lab. A single-point stereo microphone was used to achieve a natural acoustic perspective. This technique, requiring a musical performance that is naturally balanced to the ear, allows us to capture the full wealth of ambient information, the physical placement of the musicians, as well as the depth and spaciousness of the recording hall. All of the Sheffield Lab classical recordings have used this single-point microphone technique; however, this is the first time we have used this method on a recording of contemporary music. ---DOUG SAX

For component testing, demonstration and evaluation of sound systems.

THE USUAL SUSPECTS represents a cross section of a vital music community, the top music professionals of the Los Angeles recording industry in full creative flower. Producer Jeff Weber has assembled an astonishing array of composing and performing talent in an exciting and varied program containing compelling vocals and high powered instrumentals.The recording was mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Al Schmidt. Al is a fifty year veteran who continues to be at the forefront of the industry, working with Diana Krall, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, and other prominent artists of our time.Here is the great sound and the unique musical lineup of THE USUAL SUSPECTS, all guilty as charged!