| Description: | Unity is an album by Larry Young, released in 2022. Unity includes a.o. the following tracks: ??Zoltan?, ??Monk's Dream?, ??If?, ??The Moontrane? and more. The album is a Reissue, High Quality jazz LP. - BLUE NOTE CLASSIC / 180GR. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany Blue Note Records has announced the continuation of the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series which presents 180g vinyl LP reissues in standard packaging mastered by Kevin Gray and manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems. Until the emergence of Larry Young, Blue Note's Hammond B3 organ tradition was firmly rooted in Soul Jazz, having been established by B3 trailblazer Jimmy Smith and soulful players the likes of Big John Patton and Baby Face Willette. However, Young brought an entirely new perspective to the instrument by placing it in a more adventurous post-bop context, an innovative approach that recontextualized its possibilities. Young had introduced these inclinations on his excellent 1964 Blue Note debut Into Somethin', but with his 1965 albumUnity he created a singular masterpiece with a cast of modernist jazz visionaries: trumpeter Woody Shaw, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, and drummer Elvin Jones. The apt album title expressed the undeniable synergy this unique quartet achieved. "Although everybody on the date is very much an individualist, they were all in the same frame of mood. It was evident from the start that everything was fitting together," Young stated in the album's liner notes. The program consisted of three distinctive originals by Shaw ("Zoltan," "The Moontrane," and "Beyond All Limits"), Henderson's bluesy, hard-swinging "If," and memorable versions of "Monk's Dream" by Thelonious Monk and the standard "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise." MUSICIANS:- Larry Young, organ
- Woody Shaw, trumpet
- Joe Henderson, tenor saxophone
- Elvin Jones, drums
FEATURES:- Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
- All analog 180g vinyl LP
- Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes
- Manufactured at Optimal in Germany
- Standard packaging
LARRY YOUNG / UNITYLimited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes. Until the emergence of Larry Young, Blue Note's Hammond B3 organ tradition was firmly rooted in Soul Jazz, having been established by B3 trailblazer Jimmy Smith and soulful players the likes of Big John Patton and Baby Face Willette. However, Young brought an entirely new perspective to the instrument by placing it in a more adventurous post-bop context, an innovative approach that recontextualized it's possibilities. Young had introduced these inclinations on his excellent 1964 Blue Note debut Into Somethin', but with his 1965 albumUnity he created a singular masterpiece with a cast of modernist jazz visionaries: trumpeter Woody Shaw, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, and drummer Elvin Jones."Unity" is a landmark LP by organist Larry Young, released on the iconic Blue Note label. This 1965 album stands as one of the most innovative jazz records of its era, blending hard bop with modal and avant-garde influences. Featuring an all-star lineup?Larry Young on organ, Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, and Elvin Jones on drums?the album delivers complex harmonies and adventurous improvisations that have influenced generations of musicians. Larry Young was renowned for redefining the role of the Hammond B-3 organ in jazz; his forward-thinking approach set him apart from contemporaries like Jimmy Smith. Prior to "Unity," Young had already made waves with albums such as "Into Somethin?." Blue Note Records is celebrated worldwide for its commitment to artistic excellence in jazz since 1939, having launched countless legendary careers and produced some of the genre?s most enduring classics. |
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