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Contents: ?yEverything Jazz?z?y4th Edition: Blue Note?z?yUHQCD Specification?z?yGreen Color Label Coating?z Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, Blue Note was the first jazz-only record label in history. Alfred, uncompromising in his approach, dedicated ample time to rehearsals, meticulously focusing on the quality of each track. Combined with artistic jacket designs, this resulted in a string of classic modern jazz albums. Featuring 50 masterpieces from this still-active, undisputed No. 1 jazz label, including works by Norah Jones and Robert Glasper, this collection showcases 200 carefully selected classics that have been loved not only overseas but also in Japan for many years. Many titles are being released on UHQCD for the first time! The booklet includes new liner notes as well as comments from the artists about each work. All albums utilize high-quality UHQCD + green color label coating to faithfully reproduce the original sound. The series logo is friendly and approachable, designed by world-renowned illustrator C?sar Debargue. This hit album marks a bold shift from a renowned hard bop trumpeter to a new era of black funk sound, in collaboration with the Mizell Brothers.
Donald Byrd (flh, tp, vo) Fons Meisel (tp, vo) Roger Glenn (fl, a-fl, sax) Joe Sample (p, el-p) Fred Perren (el-p, synth, vo) Dean Parks, David T. Walker (g) Wilton Felder, Chuck Rainey (el-b) Harvey Mason (ds) Bobby Porter Hall (per) Stephanie Spruyle (conga, tambourine) Larry Meisel (vo, arr) Recorded in Los Angeles on April 3rd, 4th, and November 24th, 1972 Media reviews and more A hit album in which the renowned hard bop trumpeter boldly shifts to a new era of black funk sound in collaboration with the Meisel Brothers. (C)RS
