180g Audiophile Vinyl LP!
Numbered, Limited Edition Translucent Green Vinyl - 1,000 Copies!
Carter Jefferson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who first made name for himself as member of Woody Shaw's first working quintet. As a sideman, Carter played amongst many jazz icons, including Art Blakey, Walter Davis, Jr. and Jack Walrath. In 1978, he released his first and only solo studio album, The Rise of Atlantis, which was produced by Woody Shaw. For the recordings, Jefferson is backed by Terumasa Hino, Harry Whitaker, Clint Houston, Victor Lewis, Steve Thornton, Lani Groves, Shunzo Ono and John Hicks.
The Rise of Atlantis is available as a limited edition of 1,000 individually numbered copies on translucent green colored vinyl and includes liner notes by Michael Cuscuna on the back sleeve.
Features
- 180g Audiophile Vinyl
- Jazz Tenor-Saxophonist Carter Jefferson's Only Recording as a Solo Artist
- Sleeve Printed on Heavy Cardboard with Linen Laminate Finish
- Liner Notes by Michael Cuscuna on Back Sleeve
- Import
- Made in the Netherlands
- Limited edition of 1,000 individually numbered copies on Translucent Green Vinyl
Musicians
Carter Jefferson | tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone |
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Terumasa Hino | trumpet, flugelhorn (Side 1) |
Shunzo Ono | trumpet (Side 2) |
Harry Whitaker | piano (Side 1) |
John Hicks | piano (Side 2) |
Clint Houston | bass |
Victor Lewis | drums |
Steve Thornton | congas, percussion (Side 1) |
Lani Groves | vocals ("Why" only) |
Selections
Side 1:
- Why
- The Rise of Atlantis
- Wind Chimes
Side 2:
- Changing Trains
- Song for Gwen
- Blues for Wood