Walter Bishop Jr – Coral Keys

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Artist:Walter Bishop Jr. | Label:Real Gone Music | Format: LP | Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed
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Walter Bishop Jr.
Coral Keys
Real Gone Music1078
First Re-issue of this lost classic from the Black Jazz label!
The first release on Black Jazz was by pianist and label producer Gene Russell; for the labels second release, Russell chose another piano man of impeccable taste, Walter Bishop, Jr. But while much of Russells record consisted of songs composed by others, Bishops record features all originals, most notably Soul Turn Around, a groover that later turned up on Freddie Hubbards 1969 LP A Soul Experiment. Bishop had helmed several releases before this one, including dates with John Coltrane bassist Jimmy Garrison and Miles Davis drummer Jimmy Cobb among others, so its not surprising he assembled a heavy hitting line-up for Coral Keys, including Woody Shaw on trumpet, Reggie Jackson on bass, Idris Muhammad on drums, and Harold Vick on flute, tenor, and soprano sax. Think Herbie Hancocks 60s Blue Note recordings gently polished with a soul jazz sheen; this is some tasty stuff thats been hard to find for way too long. Remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, and pressed at Gotta Groove Records in black vinyl with lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music, this long-awaited release includes notes by Pat Thomas, author of Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975, which place both the Black Jazz label and this album in a broader musical and societal context. Produced for reissue by Real Gone Musics own Gordon Anderson and decorated jazz archivist Zev Feldman.

Includes;
Coral Keys
Waltz for Zweetie
Track Down
Soul Turn Around
Our November
Three Loves
Freedom Suite

NEW SEALED LP