Rudolph Johnson – Spring Rain – LTD colored vinyl

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Artist: Rudolph Johnson | Label: Black Jazz / RGM | Format: LP | Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Rudolph Johnson
Spring Rain
Real Gone Music 1170

Columbus, Ohios Rudolph Johnson drew comparisons to John Coltrane during his career; like the jazz legend in his later years, Johnson eschewed drugs or alcohol and spent his time every day either meditating and rehearsing on his horn. You can definitely hear a little bit of Coltrane in Johnsons playing on this, his 1971 debut release for the Black Jazz label, the first of two he recorded for the imprint and the first he recorded as a leader after some sideman work (most notably for organist Jimmy McGriff); his ability to explore the upper registers and overtones of his tenor sax while retaining control is quite striking. Of course, this being a Black Jazz release, along with the bebop sounds of Sylvia Ann and the mid-60s Blue Note stylings of Sylvia Ann, theres the soul jazz of Diswa and the groove funk of Devon Jean, all played by, as is typical on Black Jazz releases, by top-notch sidemen including drummer Raymond Pounds, whos played with everybody from Stevie Wonder to Pharoah Sanders to Bob Dylan, and pianist John Barnes, whose work is very familiar to Motown fans (Supremes, Temptations, Marvin Gaye). Bassist Reggie Jackson, who appeared on the Walter Bishop, Jr. Coral Keys record that was previously released, rounds out the quartet. First vinyl reissue of another stellar Black Jazz release, remastered for CD and vinyl by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision and featuring liner notes by Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975!

Includes;
Sylvia Ann
Fonda
Diswa
Mr. T.J.
Little Daphne
Devon Jean
Spring Rain

NEW SEALED LP