{"product_id":"pre-order-grachan-moncur-iii-evolution-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Grachan Moncur III - Evolution - Blue Note Classic LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Records has announced the continuation of the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series which presents 180g vinyl LP reissues in standard packaging mastered by Kevin Gray and manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first avant-garde jazz trombonist, Grachan Moncur III recorded two dazzling classics for Blue Note during 1963-64: \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome Other Stuff\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e. In the '50s J.J. Johnson's boppish trombone style was dominant, resulting in scores of young trombonists sounding quite a bit like Johnson. Moncur, who picked up experience with Ray Charles and the Jazztet, was a very different case. While very familiar with Johnson, Moncur expanded the emotional range of the trombone, and led to its acceptance in free jazz. By 1963, Moncur was fully formed and sounding unique on Jackie McLean's famous \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e album. Nearly the same group (with McLean, Bobby Hutcherson and a teenaged Tony Williams) is on \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e plus the great trumpeter Lee Morgan. The four Moncur pieces are dramatic, lengthy, episodic and full of surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe titles (\"Air Raid,\" \"Evolution,\" \"The Coaster\" and especially \"Monk In Wonderland\") give listeners hints as to the wild, innovative and unpredictable nature of this dynamic music which is unlike anything heard anywhere else. The wit and colors, along with the brilliant playing, make \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e a very memorable set even during the extremely fertile period of the mid-1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrachan Moncur III, trombone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJackie McLean, alto saxophone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLee Morgan, trumpet\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBobby Hutcherson, vibraphone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBob Cranshaw, bass\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTony Williams, drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• All analog 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Standard packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548394881105,"sku":"602445353354","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/LDM53354___58318.jpg?v=1779351069","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-grachan-moncur-iii-evolution-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}