Numbered, Limited Edition 180g Vinyl - Only 1000 Copies!
3LP Set Remastered from the Original Tapes! Includes 6-Page Booklet!
Legendary jazz critic Nat Hentoff calls him a pianist with infectiously lyrical inherent swing and surprises that flowed as naturally as his beat.
Renowned historian and journalist Ira Gitler calls him one of the most multi-dimensional, solid-swinging, deeply lyrical piano stylists in our music, an unmistakably multi-dimensional artist who contributed so much to the groups of Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, and so many others.
Torch-bearing pianist Benny Green says that each of his performances addresses a full spectrum of emotion, and the innate sense of hipness, taste, and timing seemingly possessed by only the greatest voices of the music creates a musical brew which maintains its pure cool and freshness throughout the ages.
Despite such high praise from these undoubted authorities, and his integral role in the first great Miles Davis Quintet, Red Garlands name is too rarely mentioned in the pantheon of jazz greats. With the release of Swingin on the Korner, Elemental Music helps to remedy those oversights with the release of over 150 minutes of previously unheard live Red Garland performances on 3 LPs, recorded in 1977 at San Franciscos landmark Keystone Korner jazz club with a once-in-a-lifetime trio. None of this material has ever been released officially or otherwise.
This swinging treasure trove arrives with a 6-page booklet. Images, information, and music combine to transport listeners back to a magical week in one of jazzs most beloved rooms. As producer Zev Feldman says, this may be one of the most important projects Ive ever worked on and Ive had the pleasure to co-produce this with Todd Barkan. I was determined from the start to build the most exhaustive package ever created for Garland that truly celebrates his memory. Theres never been a book on Red, and this is the closest there is. We built this and I couldnt be more proud. He deserves it.
The result is a uniformly high-caliber selection, though highlights abound, including the albums opener, a rousing, 13-minute rendition of Love for Sale that begins with an epic solo introduction by Garland, playfully incorporating a touch of Beethovens Für Elise before leaping into the brisk, swinging tune. Love for Sale delivers both power and sensitivity. The set also includes a sprinting version of Billy Boy (familiar from Davis Milestones) that shows off Leroy Vinnegars muscular walking lines; a prime example of Garlands tender ballad playing on Never Let Me Go; and a nod to the season with a poignant take on Mel Tormés classic The Christmas Song. Of course it wouldnt be a Red Garland without blues and ballads which fans will be happy to know are included in ample form.
Features:
Numbered, Limited Edition
Limited edition 1st pressing of 1000
180g Vinyl
Remastered from the original tapes
3LP Set
Deluxe tri-fold package with insert
6-page full size booklet of essential reading with liner notes by Nat Hentoff, Ira Gitler, Doug Ramsey, and many more
First time this material has ever been released
Musicians:
Red Garland, piano
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Leroy Vinnegar, bass
Selections:
LP 1 - Side A:
1. Love For Sale
2. I Wish I Knew
3. It's Impossible
LP 1 - Side B:
1. Billy Boy
2. Dear Old Stockholm
3. If I'm Lucky
LP 2 - Side C:
1. Blues In Bebop
2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. Straight No Chaser
LP 2 - Side D:
1. On A Clear Day
2. The Christmas Song
3. The Best Things In Life Are Free
LP 3 - Side E:
1. Never Let Me Go
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Bags' Groove
LP 3 - Side F:
1. It's All Right With Me / The Theme
3LP Set Remastered from the Original Tapes! Includes 6-Page Booklet!
Legendary jazz critic Nat Hentoff calls him a pianist with infectiously lyrical inherent swing and surprises that flowed as naturally as his beat.
Renowned historian and journalist Ira Gitler calls him one of the most multi-dimensional, solid-swinging, deeply lyrical piano stylists in our music, an unmistakably multi-dimensional artist who contributed so much to the groups of Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, and so many others.
Torch-bearing pianist Benny Green says that each of his performances addresses a full spectrum of emotion, and the innate sense of hipness, taste, and timing seemingly possessed by only the greatest voices of the music creates a musical brew which maintains its pure cool and freshness throughout the ages.
Despite such high praise from these undoubted authorities, and his integral role in the first great Miles Davis Quintet, Red Garlands name is too rarely mentioned in the pantheon of jazz greats. With the release of Swingin on the Korner, Elemental Music helps to remedy those oversights with the release of over 150 minutes of previously unheard live Red Garland performances on 3 LPs, recorded in 1977 at San Franciscos landmark Keystone Korner jazz club with a once-in-a-lifetime trio. None of this material has ever been released officially or otherwise.
This swinging treasure trove arrives with a 6-page booklet. Images, information, and music combine to transport listeners back to a magical week in one of jazzs most beloved rooms. As producer Zev Feldman says, this may be one of the most important projects Ive ever worked on and Ive had the pleasure to co-produce this with Todd Barkan. I was determined from the start to build the most exhaustive package ever created for Garland that truly celebrates his memory. Theres never been a book on Red, and this is the closest there is. We built this and I couldnt be more proud. He deserves it.
The result is a uniformly high-caliber selection, though highlights abound, including the albums opener, a rousing, 13-minute rendition of Love for Sale that begins with an epic solo introduction by Garland, playfully incorporating a touch of Beethovens Für Elise before leaping into the brisk, swinging tune. Love for Sale delivers both power and sensitivity. The set also includes a sprinting version of Billy Boy (familiar from Davis Milestones) that shows off Leroy Vinnegars muscular walking lines; a prime example of Garlands tender ballad playing on Never Let Me Go; and a nod to the season with a poignant take on Mel Tormés classic The Christmas Song. Of course it wouldnt be a Red Garland without blues and ballads which fans will be happy to know are included in ample form.
Features:
Numbered, Limited Edition
Limited edition 1st pressing of 1000
180g Vinyl
Remastered from the original tapes
3LP Set
Deluxe tri-fold package with insert
6-page full size booklet of essential reading with liner notes by Nat Hentoff, Ira Gitler, Doug Ramsey, and many more
First time this material has ever been released
Musicians:
Red Garland, piano
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Leroy Vinnegar, bass
Selections:
LP 1 - Side A:
1. Love For Sale
2. I Wish I Knew
3. It's Impossible
LP 1 - Side B:
1. Billy Boy
2. Dear Old Stockholm
3. If I'm Lucky
LP 2 - Side C:
1. Blues In Bebop
2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. Straight No Chaser
LP 2 - Side D:
1. On A Clear Day
2. The Christmas Song
3. The Best Things In Life Are Free
LP 3 - Side E:
1. Never Let Me Go
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Bags' Groove
LP 3 - Side F:
1. It's All Right With Me / The Theme
