{"product_id":"new-washington-tyrone-natural-essence-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"New - Washington, Tyrone - Natural Essence (Tone Poet Series) - LP","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productView-left-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-details__content js-line-clamp-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-line-clamped-area\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyrone Washington’s 1967 debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatural Essence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintroduced a vital new voice in jazz whose unique conception could move between exploratory post bop to groove-based soul jazz while channeling the charged intensity of the avant-garde. Having emerged from Horace Silver’s Quintet, the tenor saxophonist offered his own calling card on this evocative set of six original compositions. Washington had made his first Blue Note appearance the year prior on Silver’s groovy date\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jody Grind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas part of a horn section that also included trumpeter Woody Shaw and alto saxophonist James Spaulding. Washington would assemble the same frontline for his own leader date along with a versatile rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. Highlights of the album include the sinuous title track, the plaintive ballad “Yearning For Love,” the propulsive hard-driving swing of “Positive Path,” and the irrepressible groove of “Soul Dance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyrone Washington - Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eWoody Shaw - Trumpet\u003cbr\u003eJames Spaulding - Alto Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eKenny Barron - Piano\u003cbr\u003eReggie Workman - Bass\u003cbr\u003eJoe Chambers - Drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurated by Music Matters co-founder Joe Harley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophile-quality 180g Stereo Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-analog mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured at Record Technology Incorporated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in a Deluxe tip-on jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tone Deaf Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48701527589104,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/3315\/5912\/files\/R-33615300-1743898570-1887_b91c4fc6-e199-4afd-91f0-ab76386ede7a.jpg?v=1767984403","url":"https:\/\/tonedeafrecs.com\/products\/new-washington-tyrone-natural-essence-tone-poet-series-lp","provider":"Tone Deaf Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}