Dissonant aesthetics and powerful swing
The powerful wind instrument arrangement, featuring masters both old and new, vividly depicts a unique, three-dimensional acoustic space.
The angular piano and rumbling horns convey the intellectual heat of the golden age of modern jazz. On "Well, You Needn't," Monk's fragmented chords intertwine with the young Coltrane's intense playing, creating a tense session. Art Blakey's powerful swing creates a dynamic sound, while the three-dimensional quality of early stereo recordings is also prominent. This ambitious work shines with unpredictable developments and calculated dissonance.
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A:
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Abide With Me
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2)
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Well You Needn't
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3)
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Ruby, My Dear
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4)
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Ruby, My Dear
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B:
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Off Minor
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2)
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Epistrophy
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3)
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Crepuscule With Nellie
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4)
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‘Round Midnight
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Drums - Art Blakey
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Tenor Saxophone - John Coltrane (A4)
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Piano - Thelonious Monk
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Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins (A3)
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Producer - Orrin Keepnews
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Trumpet - Ray Copeland
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Alto Saxophone - Gigi Gryce
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Bass - Wilbur Ware
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Drums - Shadow Wilson (A4)
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Design - Comunicom
