Take The "A" Train

John Coltrane's final album for Atlantic bookends the exploratory motifs he explores on his Impulse! debut, Africa/Brass,recorded concurrently, with each involving knotty rhythmic shifts and Spanish-derived textures. Bonding with an amazing band that includes pianist McCoy Tyner, drummer Elvin Jones, and an uncredited Eric Dolphy (due to contractual reasons), Coltrane welcomes improvisations and ranging outside conventional parameters, all the while retaining melodic beauty. Yet the biggest attraction on the 1961 effort comes via the double-bass interplay between Art Davis and Reggie Workman, whose back-and-forth exchanges produce heat and cause the leader to up his own game. Mastered from the original master tapes, this dead-quiet 180g 45RPM 2LP set presents each pluck of the acoustic basses with tremendous body and decay. Long overdue for audiophile treatment, Olé Coltrane is ready for its closeup, and how.

 

A: Olé (Part 1)
B: Olé (Part 2)
C: Dahomey Dance
D: Aisha

Description:
Time In is last release of Dave Brubeck’s ‘Time’ series, and is often referred to as one of the pianist’s most dynamic and adventurous records. The 1966 studio album ranges from alluring ballads to driving hard bop, with intricate solos strewn about from each player. Every composition of the of the set was written by Brubeck, two tunes of which were co-written with his wife, Lola. While Time In is said to have been Brubeck’s least commercial record of the time period, critics have regarded it as one of his “finest moments on Columbia.” This will be the first available pressing of the zestful album since the 1960’s. The album was remastered for vinyl by Grammy award-winning engineer Bernie Grundman, and pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List:
A1 Lost Waltz
A2 Softly, William, Softly
A3 Time In
A4 40 Days
B1 Travellin' Blues
B2 He Done Her Wrong
B3 Lonesome
B4 Cassandra

Album Release Date is November 2nd 2018

Hightlights:
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering
Lacquers cut by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Five 180-gram LPs pressed at Pallas Group in Germany
Housed in a lavish hard bound vinyl folio-book


Description:
A classic July 4th concert is brought to life on audiophile-grade, heavyweight vinyl. Drawn from arguably the band's strongest tour of their last 15 years on the road, the five-LP Truckin' Up To Buffalo features the entire concert at Rich Stadium on July 4, 1989. Favorites include "Bertha," "Touch Of Grey," "Man Smart, Woman Smarter," "Morning Dew," and "U.S. Blues."

Note that these copies are not numbered, and are therefore discounted from the list price. This batch will be the last pressing of this release.

Track List:
Side 1
Bertha (Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia) - 7:57
Greatest Story Ever Told (Hunter, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir) - 4:36
Cold Rain and Snow (traditional, arr. Grateful Dead) - 6:45

Side 2
Walkin' Blues (Robert Johnson) - 6:57
Row Jimmy (Hunter, Garcia) - 10:50

Side 3
When I Paint My Masterpiece (Bob Dylan) - 6:09
Stagger Lee (Hunter, Garcia) - 6:01
Looks Like Rain (John Barlow, Weir) - 7:11

Side 4
Deal (Hunter, Garcia) - 7:53
Touch of Grey (Hunter, Garcia) - 6:30

Side 5
Man Smart, Woman Smarter (Norman Span) - 8:47
Ship of Fools (Hunter, Garcia) - 8:13

Side 6
Playing in the Band (Hunter, Hart, Weir) - 3:30
Terrapin Station (Hunter, Garcia) - 12:18

Side 7
Drums (Hart, Bill Kreutzman) - 9:00
Space (Garcia, Phil Lesh, Weir) - 7:28

Side 8
I Will Take You Home (Brent Mydland) - 3:53
All Along the Watchtower (Dylan) - 5:52

Side 9
Morning Dew (Bonnie Dobson, Tim Rose) - 11:10
Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) - 8:20

Side 10
U.S. Blues (Hunter, Garcia) - 7:50

Originally released in 1960, and on the heels of Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz came in the midst of the saxophonist's peak Atlantic period. The album is among several recordings that Coltrane issued from 1959-1961, and which, ultimately, forever changed the face of music. Not surprisingly, Miles Davis' influence is felt throughout; his rhythm section is used on all but one selection. This reissue was mastered from the original master tapes at 45rpm with meticulous care, pressed on two 180gram LPs, and is housed in an old school tip-on style gatefold jacket. The essential edition of Coltrane Jazz.

 

1. Little Old Lady
2. Village Blues
3. My Shining Hour
4. Fifth House
5. Harmonique
6. Like Sonny
7. I'll Wait and Pray
8. Some Other Blues

Good God’s Urge is the second and final release from Porno For Pyros, the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band featuring former Jane’s Addiction members Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins. The album includes performances by legendary bassists Mike Watt and Flea, as well as former Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. The album was remastered for vinyl and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany.

Track List
A1 Porpoise Head 4:14
A2 100 Ways 3:42
A3 Tahitian Moon 3:47
A4 Kimberly Austin 3:13
A5 Thick Of It All 4:43
B1 Good God's://Urge! 3:52
B2 Wishing Well 3:40
B3 Dogs Rule The Night 3:22
B4 Freeway 4:23
B5 Bali Eyes 3:26

Double LP, 4RPM Edition
180gram audiophile-grade vinyl pressed at Pallas Group in Germany
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes

"This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with himself, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Steve Davis and drummer Elvin Jones, and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. It's an extended modal reworking in 6/4 time that brought the hypnotic pulsating quality of Indian music into jazz for the first time, with Coltrane's soprano wailing over the oscillating piano chords and pulsing drums. The unusual up-tempo version of Gershwin's 'Summertime'is a heated example of Coltrane's 'sheets of sound' approach to conventional changes, while 'But Not for Me' receives a radical harmonic makeover. This is an excellent introduction to Coltrane's work." — All Music Guide