Somethin' Else

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Offering reference-calibre sonics, this spectacular collector’s version provides a clear, transparent, ultra-dynamic, and up-close view of a cornerstone effort that witnesses Adderley and Davis sharing horn duty alone for the only time in their fabled careers – an arrangement that occurred as a result of Adderley having joined Davis’ majestic sextet a year prior. Julian Cannonball Adderley’s only Blue Note album, Somethin’ Else, would likely forever be famous in music lore if just for the presence of Miles Davis.

This collector’s version takes you there – there being Rudy Van Gelder’s legendary New Jersey studio in March 1958 to witness it all unfold, again and again.And then listen as bassist Sam Jones and drummer Art Blakey seize some of those stone-simple pianistic rejoinders and transform them into fuel for further agitation. To hear a master jazz conversationalist at peak, check out the crisp and perfectly placed chords pianist Hank Jones provides for Adderley. Adderley’s huge alto sound is normally full of moxie, exuberance and celebration; there’s some of that here, but along the way he also follows the hints that Davis left, sketching passages of profound wistfulness and longing. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s UltraDisc One-Step (UD1S) technique bypasses generational losses inherent to the traditional three-step plating process by removing two steps: the production of father and mother plates, which are created to yield numerous stampers from each lacquer that is cut. Art Blakey will attest to that, so will Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sara Vaughan, Dianh Washington, John Coltrane, Sergio Mendes, Wes Montgomery and Nancy Wilson .

Autumn Leaves" would remain in the Davis book, and " Love for Sale" would be recorded by the Davis Sextet a little over two months later. On both sides the 9 and M are etched "sideways" relative to the rest of the information that's etched or stamped. On the other hand, the surface is so sensible, I already have micro thin hairline cracks on the spines of the first inner slip case thingies. Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones is said to have named both of his children Julian, in honor of Mr.The vinyl composition features a new carbonless dye (hold the disc up to the light and see) and produces the world’s quietest surfaces.

The vibrant potency reveals itself openly on an analogue set that provides full-range reproduction of an ensemble that also includes pianist Hank Jones, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Blakey.Address in back cover should be printed with Serif font and is considered the first printing, per Fred Cohen's "A guide for Identifying Original Pressings", page 105. With UD1S, every aspect of vinyl production is optimized to produce the best-sounding vinyl album available today. It is made for discerning listeners that prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in the art – and everything involved with the album, from the iconic photos to the gorgeous finishes. What emerges is not just the sound of five players doing their jobs well, but a group reveling in their common ability to galvanize and shape each other’s ideas.

There's the faintest hint of accompaniment by the rhythm section of Blakey/Jones/Jones but mostly it's just Cannonball Adderley blowing his heart out. I compared four different copies, all pre 1966 Blue Note with ear (New York / West with Inc / West with Inc. Nat Adderley's alternate title refers to the session having taken shortly after his daughter Alison had been born. Adderley’s band was as tight and compact as he was in stature, and it’s brilliant to hear on this record, the songs on which Miles Davis steps in, participating in like style and fashion, yet letting those signature Miles Davis elements shine through .On one hand, the sound is so rich and detailed, you want to stretch out your hand and grab at the bass. This collector’s edition provides a clear, transparent, ultra-dynamic, and up-close view of a cornerstone effort that witnesses Adderley and Davis sharing horn duty alone for the only time in their fabled careers – an arrangement that occurred as a result of Adderley having joined Davis’ sextet a year prior. Limited to 6,000 numbered copies, pressed on dead-quiet MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s ultra-hi-fi UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP collector’s edition pays tribute to the record’s merit and includes the bonus track “Allison’s Uncle. Perhaps I’ve watched too many movies, because I pictured my adventure into the world of Jazz as being more cerebral, more intellectual and more scholarly . but don’t go thinking all of his music is as soulful as that found here, Adderley was a seminal influence on the driving style of Hard Bop, and there was no holding him back if he decided to rip loose and swing with faster tempos .