30th Commemoratie Anniversary 2 LP set covering some of my favourite jazz'ites........Donald Byrd, Jimmy Smith, Ike Quebec, Lou Donaldson, Lee Morgan, Stanley Turdentine, Eric Dolphy, Horace Silver and Kenny Burrell. Talk about a wicked lineup of musicians eh ! And wait till you hear the tunes too,,,,,,,,,this is one of the best jazz compilations I have ever heard!
Side one kicks off with one of my fav's with Jimmy Smiths funked out classic "Back At The Chicken Ranch" and then we explore another amazing Blue Note moment with the lazily blue melancholic sax of Ike Quebec and Grant Green on "Blue & Sentimental" and then over to Stanley Turrentine's huge sax with Kenney Burrell's clean guitar fingerings and Ray Barretto's hand percusssion.
Side two begins with one of my favourite jazz players.....Donald Byrd and "Cristo Redentor" from his 1963 classic album "a new perspective". Next we stop off at the full 10'minute fusionie ever moving "The Sidewinder" from Lee Morgan.
Side three in total contrast opens with a crazy 12 minute excursion that is "out to lunch" with Eric Dolphy with the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and the drumming of Tony Williams in one crazy little tune. Next up is the Horace Silver Quintet and "song for my father" from 1964.
Side four opens with Stanley Turrentine's "River's Invitation" with both Herbie Hancock and Kenny Burrell assisting along the way. Next we travel to Stockholm Sweden with the Ornette Coleman Trio and "European Echoes" . And in Grand Finale mode we do some "Peepin'" with Lou Donaldson and Lonnie Smith grinding out the organ.
A huge vinyl collaborative set with amazing sound quality.....Blue Note baby !!!!
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