{"product_id":"jackie-mclean-vertigo-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Jackie McLean – Vertigo (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo months before\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecorded his inside-out masterpiece\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ein 1963, the alto saxophonist was in the studio recording a dynamic quintet session that would eventually be released as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVertigo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas part of the LT Series in 1980. Primarily featuring a state-of-the-art band with trumpeter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Byrd\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButch Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, the set presents a dizzying array of styles from bristling post-bop (“Vertigo”) to sophisticated funk (“Dusty Foot”) to slow blues (“Yams”). The hard bop centerpiece “Formidable” was drawn from an earlier 1959 session featuring Byrd, pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Davis Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete LaRoca\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Marney\u003cbr\u003eA2 Dusty Foot\u003cbr\u003eA3 Formidable\u003cbr\u003eB1 Vertigo\u003cbr\u003eB2 Cheers\u003cbr\u003eB3 Yams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45685706424511,"sku":"00602465019766","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/3572\/files\/JackieMcLean_Vertigo_PROD_SHOTNEW.png?v=1780601059","url":"https:\/\/store.bluenote.com\/products\/jackie-mclean-vertigo-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"Blue Note Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}