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Elvin Jones - Poly-Currents: Blue Note Tone Poet Series (180g Vinyl LP)

Elvin Jones – Poly-Currents: Blue Note Tone Poet Series (180g Vinyl LP)

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All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP of Elvin Jones Poly-Currents.Mastered From the Original Master Tapes by Kevin Gray & Pressed at RTI: Reference-Caliber Blue Note Reissue Helmed by Music Matters Joe Harley.After his six years with the seminalJohn Coltrane Quartet, the master drummerElvin Jonessigned with Blue Note in 1968 and began building his own career as a bandleader. His first two albums for the label were spare trio outingsPuttin It TogetherandThe Ultimateboth featuring saxophonistJoe Farrelland bassistJimmy Garrison. For his next album1969s unfettered post-bop explorationPoly-CurrentsJones expanded his ensemble with additional woodwinds and percussion while still maintaining spacious realms for the musicians to delve into on modal band member originals including Agenda, Agappe Love, Mr. Jones, and Whew. Jones is joined throughout by a cast that includes Farrell on tenor saxophone, English horn, and flutes,George Colemanon tenor saxophone,Pepper Adamson baritone saxophone,Fred Tompkinson flute,Wilbur Littleon bass, and Cuban congueroCandido Camero.The 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.Extreme 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.This 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 jacket.Musicians:Pepper Adams, baritone saxophoneWilbur Little, bassCandido Camero, congasElvin Jones, drumsFred Tompkins, fluteGeorge Coleman, tenor saxophoneJoe Farrell, tenor saxophone, bass flute, english hornFeatures: Blue Note Tone Poet Series Curated by Music Matters co-founder Joe Harley Audiophile-quality 180g vinyl LP All-analog mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray Manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated Deluxe gatefold jacket packaging
Track Listing

Side A:

  1. Agenda
  2. Agappe Love

Side B:

  1. Mr. Jones
  2. Yes
  3. Whew

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