EASY WALKER (BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL EDITION)

Performances by distinguished Australian Baroque violinist, Stanley Ritchie. Complete performances of Bach's three Sonatas and Three Partitas for solo violin, part of the violinist's core repertoire, presented by an expert in Bach performance. Performed on an original Baroque violin in it's original condition by Jacob Stainer, c. 1670, one of whose instruments was in Bach's own collection. Booklet text and essay by Stanley Ritchie presented in English, German, French and Italian.

Deodato's arrangements and Airto's percussion brought Brazilian undercurrents to the smooth, bluesy sound of this 1971 Turrentine gem. His sax is equally sultry on the driving grooves and ethereal pieces: Salt Song; Vera Cruz; Storm; Gibraltar; I Told Jesus, and more!

STANLEY CLARKE BAND

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine imbued every note he played with feeling and soul. His lesser-known 1968 classic, Common Touch, featured organist Shirley Scott, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad). Highlights include the groovy "Buster Brown" and the slow burn of "Lonely Avenue." Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Stanley Turrentine's 1966 soul jazz classic finds a deep, bluesy groove that doesn't let up from start to finish. Joining him are trumpeter Blue Mitchell, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, alto saxophonist James Spaulding, and drummer Mickey Roker. Highlights include soulful covers of Ray Charles' "What Could I Do Without You," and "Feeling Good," which Nina Simone recorded the year before. Blue Note Tone Poet Series features all-analog, remastered sound.