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Clark Terry Spacemen (1989)
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General Information
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Type.................: Music
Platform.............: any
Compression Format...: RAR
File Validation......: SFV
Audio Format.........: Lossless
Ripper...............: N/A - lossless webstream rip
Encoder..............: Windows Media Encoder
Hz...................: 48,000
Channels.............: Stereo
Source...............: Tidal Music Service (lossless source)
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Release Notes
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This was ripped from a lossless CD quality audio stream from a Tidal music
service subscription of mine. Rip was done using an Asus Xonar DG sound card.
Wave editor was Cool Edit Pro sampling at 48k, 16 bit settings. Only changes
done with the wave editor were to perform slight between track spacing edits
and to totally silence background noise between tracks. Also, a 2 db boost was
given to the signal across the entire release. No other alterations were done.
Since this is a rip from an audio stream (and not a CD), no .cue or .log or
other Exact Audio Copy files are available. This might not be one for the
purists because of the track timings and documentation, but for the average
leech it should more than suffice if your jazz library is needing some
expansion. Tracks are tagged. Wasn't able to find much artwork on the net for
this one, but that doesn't mean it's not out there. Maybe you'll have better
luck.
Opinions are like assholes, but I've always thought this one was a great Golden
Years effort of Terry's and thought it should have garnered a bit more
recognition than it did at the time. Fantastic ensemble working out on this
one. My old CD got trashed years ago on a gravel driveway, but I was delighted
to find this on Tidal streaming service just now. Last track is Clark Terry's
spoken words on some biographical events. Interesting stuff if you admire
Mumbles and his music. Wonderful to hear this old release again and hope you
like it too.
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
This underrated Chiaroscuro CD is a joy from start to finish. Flⁿgelhornist
Clark Terry is teamed with an unusually talented group of all-stars (trumpeter
Virgil Jones, trombonists Al Grey and Britt Woodman, altoist Phil Woods, Red
Holloway on tenor, baritonist Haywood Henry, pianist John Campbell, bassist
Marcus McLaurine, and drummer Butch Ballard) which is filled with distinctive
and colorful swing stylists. The standards and riff tunes give all of the horn
players solo space and it is a particular joy to hear Britt Woodman and Haywood
Henry (the latter near the end of his life) getting some feature spots.
Highlights include "Swinging the Blues," "For Dancers Only," and "Just Squeeze
Me." After 55 minutes of music Clark Terry is heard on the 19-minute
"Jazzspeak," verbally telling informative stories about his lengthy career,
some of which are quite humorous. Highly recommended.
Tracklist (times won't match due to stream edits)
1 Blues For Gypsy 9:53
2 Swinging The Blues 5:02
3 Corner Pocket 8:49
4 Primping At The Prom 3:55
5 For Dancers Only 7:24
6 Spacemen 6:22
7 Just Squeeze Me 7:01
8 Jones 6:56
9 Jazzspeak 19:00
Credits
Arranged By û Clark Terry
Bass û Marcus McLaurine
Composed By û Clark Terry (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Design [Cover] û John DeVries*
Drums û Butch Ballard
Engineer û Jon Bates (tracks: 9)
Engineer, Mastered By û Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 1 to 8)
Liner Notes û Stuart Troup
Photography By û Rollo Phlecks
Piano û John Campbell (18)
Producer û Hank O'Neal
Saxophone û Haywood Henry, Phil Woods, Red Holloway
Trombone û Al Grey, Britt Woodman
Trumpet û Clark Terry, Virgil Jones
Notes
Recorded February 13, 1989 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
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