Description
The simmering groove of the 10-minute opening title track of Duke Pearsons magnificent 1968 album The Phantom sets the stage for one of the most under-recognized gems of the Blue Note pianist, composer, arranger, and Blue Note stalwart assembled a superb cast of musicians including vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, flutist Jerry Dodgion, guitarists Sam Brown and Al Gafa, bassist Bob Cranshaw and the magnificent percussion team of Mickey Roker, Victor Pantojo and Potato Valdes on drums and congas.
Other highlights include the crisp bossa beat of Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes) and the tender Say Youre Mine, which first appeared on Donald Byrds album The Cat Walk.
180-gram LP
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the original master tape
Plated and pressed at RTI
The Blue Note Tone Poet 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 (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.
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