DUKE PEARSON The Phantom Blue Note BST- 84293 Van Gelder 1968 Vinyl lp
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OG Duke Pearson - The Phantom, Blue Note, 1968.
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VINYL- Has a few surface scratches and scuffs. Has minor surface noise. Label has a radio station tag written in marker on side 1. Overall great sounding copy, but the cosmetics of the copy ding the grade.
COVER- (See Pics) Has faded radio station tag written in marker on upper right corner. Wear and tear, with some creasing and small tears. No seam splitting. Original inner sleeve NOT included.
"With The Phantom, Pearson set out to expand the boundaries of post-bop with an extended group of musicians, featuring himself (piano), Jerry Dodgion (flute and alto flute), Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), Sam Brown (guitar), Alexander Gafa (guitar), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Mickey Roker (drums), Carlos “Patato” Valdes (conga and guiro), and Victor Pantoja (conga). In the credits on the back of the sleeve, Pantoja is misspelled “Pantojo”. The album was produced by Francis Wolff and recorded by the mighty Rudy Van Gelder, widely regarded as the greatest recording engineer in jazz history.
The enigmatic cover image (photo by Francis Wolff) suggests that intrigue and mystery lay within. Latin rhythms and percussion provide the foundations over which complex harmonies and arrangements weave exotica-style magic. Avant-garde breaks drift in and out. The sounds are lush and soulful. The music smoulders and the feel is tropical. Stand out tracks are The Phantom and The Moana Surf. The musicianship throughout is phenomenal. Bobby Hutcherson on vibes gets a special mention – he’s simply outstanding. These are dudes at the top of their game."
- Joe Hoyle, Fat Sound
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