New Bottle, Old Wine (Tone Poet Series)

Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series: "Tone Poet" Joe Harley—co-founder and co-producer of the acclaimed Music Matters audiophile vinyl series—is the producer of this new series of all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering was done by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl was manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI). The titles were handpicked by Harley and cover lesser-known Blue Note classics, modern era standouts, and albums from other labels under the Blue Note catalog. Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT. The album, recorded in 1958 and originally released via World Pacific, by Gil Evans – one of the most innovative arrangers in jazz. Evans' orchestra on this session is packed with a superb set of players, including Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey, Paul Chambers and Johnny Coles. Sourced from a previously unknown analog stereo master, the incredible session comes in the highest fidelity on this Tone Poet LP. Blue Note Records' Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging, with vinyl manufactured at RTI. Musicians: Gil Evans, piano Cannonball Adderley, alto saxophone Johnny Coles, trumpet (1-3, 5 & 6) Louis Mucci, trumpet (1-3, 5 & 6) Ernie Royal, trumpet (1-3, 5 & 6) Clyde Reasinger, trumpet (4, 7 & 8) Joe Bennet, trombone Frank Rehak, trombone Tom Mitchell, trombone Julius Watkins, French horn Harvey Phillips, tuba (1, 2, 5 & 6) Bill Barber, tuba (3, 4, 7 & 8) Jerry Sanfino, reeds (1, 2, 5 & 6) Phil Bodner, reeds (3, 4, 7 & 8) Chuck Wayne, guitar Paul Chambers, bass Philly Joe Jones, drums (3) Art Blakey, drums (1, 2 & 4-8)