Da impressionante série de reedições Music Matters 45rpm, um dos melhores títulos da Blue Note e sessão memorável de J.R. Monterose gravada por Rudy Van Gelder. Masterização audiófila por Kevin Gray e Steve Hoffman a partir das Master Tapes Analógicas Originais na AcousTech em 2LP vinil 180 gramas prensado na RTI e apresentado em luxuosa capa gatefold com fotos de alta resolução da sessão.

• Edição Limitada
• Edição Numerada
• Apenas 1000 unidades numeradas disponíveis mundialmente
• Remasterizado das Master Tapes Originais de Rudy Van Gelder da Blue Note
• Remasterizado por Kevin Gray & Steve Hoffman na AcousTech
• Duplo LP com corte a 45rpm para dinâmica superior
• Vinil Virgem 180 gramas prensado na RTI USA
• Capas Gatefold pesadas e de alta durabilidade
• Capa gatefold Deluxe com fotos da sessão em alta resolução

J.R. Monterose had what it took be one of the giants of the tenor-sax. His sound was inspired by Sonny Rollins and Coleman Hawkins, he played with consistent intensity, and he prospered musically during an association with Charles Mingus. While he did not become a major name, his Blue Note debut in 1956 shows that he was one of the greats.

Joined by Horace Silver and Ira Sullivan, Monterose's playing is full of surprises, advanced ideas and his own approach to playing hard bop. There was no warming up period for Monterose for he was already in prime form, challenging his sidemen and expressing himself in his own voice. Although he was active into the 1980s this, his first album as a leader, is J.R. Monterose's finest recording and a brilliant set just waiting to be discovered.

Like all Music Matters Jazz releases, this audiophile vinyl reissue is mastered from the original analog tape and pressed on 180g virgin vinyl at RTI in Camarillo, CA. The highest quality gatefold cover features original session photography on the inside.

Músicos:

Ira Sullivan, trompete
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax
Horace Silver, piano
Wilbur Ware, baixo
"Philly" Joe Jones, bateria

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