Accessing the high bit-rate, CD-quality audio...

The total size of the Airmen of Note MP3 audio archive is currently over 4.2 GB, containing over 460 tracks that span 40 complete recordings. The total elapsed time is over 35 hours and the average file size is around 8.8 MB.

The CD-quality tracks were created at bit rates of up to 320 kb/sec. They are of outstanding quality, suitable for playback on the finest home audio equipment. Playback on computer speakers will not reveal the truly high quality of these recordings. When used to burn CDs, the results are outstanding.

This quality results in file sizes larger than MP3s you might find elsewhere and imposes very high bandwidth requirements on our servers. Therefore, access is limited to those who choose to make a $20 USD donation to help cover ongoing operations costs of the (two) audio-archive servers.

If you choose not to make a donation, rest assured that the lower bit-rate, bandwidth friendly MP3s will continue to be here for all to enjoy.

To evaluate the MP3 audio quality, here is a terrific sample track. Clicking on the title will play it in your browser (ugh...) so we recommend that you Right-Click the title and select "Save-Target-As" and it will be yours forever. Play it loud!

All Or Nothing At All (4.1MB) from "Crystal Gardens"

If you choose to support this site via donation, you will be emailed an ID and password that will give you full, permanent access to the entire MP3 audio archive. This should never take longer than 24 hours. To protect our server bandwidth allowance we ask that you please not share your ID with others. Feel free, however, to burn a CD for a friend that loves big band jazz!

Please email questions or concerns to:
a u d i o - a r c h i v e @ r e w i n d p l a y . c o m

Many thanks for your support. Enjoy the band!