Album Release date is February 25, 2022 Renowned trombonist and co-founder of Detroit's famed TRIBE Records, Phil Ranelin, is back with his first album in a decade. A master trombonist of the J.J. Johnson tradition, Ranelin’s career has spanned over five decades with ten records as a solo artist, four as a Freddie Hubbard sideman, session recordings for Motown, and work with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Telefon Tel Aviv. At 82 years old, Ranelin proves that he still has much to offer with “Infinite Expressions”, a work that showcases his unique style both as a player and composer. Includes digital download.
TRACK LIST 1. Spirit of Dolphy 2. Infinite Expressions 3. In the Time Being 4. One More Blues 5. In Time With The Times (Movements 1-7) 6. Blues For Paula 7. A Weaver of Dreams 8. One More Blues
PHIL RANELIN – Trombones & Cow Bell MICHAEL ALVIDREZ – Acoustic Bass (Tracks 2 & 3) ANDRE BEASLEY – Drums IAN MARTIN – Acoustic Bass (Tracks 1, 5 & 6) CARLOS NIÑO – Various Percussions HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA – Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Engineered by JESSE PETERSON, September 17, 2020 at The Hearing Room Additional Project Engineers: EDDIE RESTO, MICHAEL ALVIDREZ Mixing Engineer: LEE RAY Mixing Consultant: DAWAN MUHAMMAD / LIFEFORCE RECORDS Mastering Engineer: YAYO MORALES (CSL Studios) Front Cover Art: DONOVAN VIM CRONY Album Cover Layout & Graphics: YAYO MORALES & ALEX TENTA Album Design: YAYO MORALES & PHIL RANELIN Back Cover Photo: JOE LARUSSO Inside photo: CHUCK KOTON Project Consultant: CARLOS NIÑO Produced by PHIL RANELIN
"As the year 2020 approached, a number of exciting plans were in the works for me to continue my yearlong 80th Birthday Tour that had successfully kicked off on May 26th, 2019. But on February 2nd , 2020, I played my one & only concert of the year! Because in March of 2020, the worldwide shutdown and ban of all live musical performances sadly became a way of life. Music, and live music in particular, is one of the true phenomenons of our very existence, so to have it eliminated effects each and every one of us leaving a void and disrupting & severing some of the most vital elements of the human spirit! On a personal level & due to my DNA I was compelled to seek out a solution for me to remain creative,positive and sane! So in September of 2020, after spending 5 agonizing months in isolation and musical lock down, I decided to uplift my spirits by launching a solo recording project. I wasn’t sure how I would do it, or even if I were in enough shape to do it. I dug down deep for strength & the courage that was needed to began the process of creating a lasting piece of Art After discussing the idea with some of my close fans and friends , I was inspired to precede; the problem though was ,with the exception of playing a couple of numbers one night at a beautiful gathering in Malibu , I hadn’t played with anyone in 5 months, so it still took a lot of soul searching to actually go forward! Time is a ever changing ever evolving never ceasing constant, In the 1970’s I composed a album entitled “The Time Is Now”, so once again time is the theme, motivation & inspiration for a Phil Ranelin project All of the positive flow of energy and love that surrounded me, gave me the courage to precede with the idea of recording a album that would represent a 2020 version of myself; “INFINITE EXPRESSIONS” is in fact , a true labor of Love! So with guidance from the ultimate source, the most high, I was able to complete the project that hopefully you are listening to right now! All of my life I have had spiritual guidance & protection that has allowed me to stay the course and persevere, this project is no different! THANK YOU GOD!"
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
Daniel Johnston's major label debut Fun was originally released in 1994 on Atlantic Records while he was housed in a mental institution. Featuring some of Daniel's finest songwriting and boasting the most "accessible" sound of his eccentric and deep catalog, producer Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) eloquently preserves the singer/songwriter's earnest appeal and wraps it in sympathetic musical support. The aspiring cartoonist's playful, symbol-heavy sketches have graced many of his album covers, including Fun.
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.
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
Aztlan Unearthed is an indigenous focused acoustic group that is an extension of the group Aztlan / Anahuak Underground, featuring members Yaotl Mazahua, Joe Galarza and Caxo. Seeking to preserve their native culture, the music highlights the instruments inherited from their ancestors, in an effort to channel their sounds, energies, and frequencies. The project was produced and mixed by Carlos Niño, and is available on physical and digital formats beginning September 20th. The vinyl release includes bonus track “Aetheriaztlan” by Carlos Niño & Friends (with Jesse Peterson and Aztlan Unearthed), originally released on the Leaving Records album “Flutes, Echoes, It's All Happening!” by Carlos Niño & Friends.
Tracklist: 1 Welcoming of the Bird People 2 Windsong Giver 3 Awakening Flowering Earth 4 In the Caves of the Heart 5 The Wind is Our Song From Below 6 To Walk In All Beauty 7 Aetheriaztlan (Carlos Niño & Friends with Jesse Peterson and Aztlan Unearthed)*
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.
