VA - Venus Audio Grade Selection, Vol. 3: Venus Piano Trio Collection by Yasukuni Terashima (2026)

The third installment in this highly sought-after series for audiophiles, with selections by Yasuyuki Terashima. This series is a popular project that carefully selects tracks from Venus Records' vast catalog that possess both audiophile appeal and musicality.

While the first (selected by Masamitsu Fukuda) and second (selected by Yoshiyuki Ishida) installments featured excellent recordings chosen from the perspective of audio critics, this long-awaited third installment features selections by Yasuyuki Terashima, a jazz critic who has long been a driving force in the jazz scene based at "Meg" in Kichijoji and is currently active as a producer at "Terashima Records."

This "Venus Piano Trio Collection" features 10 exquisite tracks carefully selected by Mr. Terashima based on the criteria of "melancholy and texture."

A fusion of "visible sound" and "sound texture"

In the liner notes, Mr. Terashima praises Venus Records' sound production, stating that it is "overwhelming in terms of the tangible feel of the music."

Focusing on standard tunes imbued with a "melancholy" that resonates with the Japanese heart, this collection allows listeners to enjoy performances by masters such as Massimo Farao and Eddie Higgins in the high-quality sound.

Tracklist
01 Massimo Faraò Trio - Charade
02 Jon Davis Trio - So In Love (Remix)
03 Eddie Higgins Trio - La Cubana Caliente (Remix)
04 Roma Trio - Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (2026 Remastered Version)
05 Vladimir Shafranov Trio - Midnight In Moscow
06 Danilo Rea Trio - Reginella
07 John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Amapola
08 Steve Kuhn Trio - Nocturne In E-Flat Major Op9, No2
09 Kenny Barron Trio - Beautiful Love (Remix)
10 Richie Beirach Trio - Summer Night