LP – Remastered & Cut AAA directly from the original analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.Pressed on 180g black vinyl at Optimal Media and housed in Stoughton Old Style® Tip-On Jackets.Originally released in 1972 on the iconic Muse label, The Free Slave captures Roy Brooks at the peak of his powers – a drummer of deep conviction and fire, blending soul-rooted swing with the outer reaches of post-bop and avant-garde expression.This landmark live session brims with energy, featuring extended improvisations and tight interplay between some of the most vital players in modern jazz; Woody Shaw (trumpet), George Coleman (tenor sax), Hugh Lawson (piano), and Cecil McBee (bass).Remastered & Cut AAA directly from the original analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.Pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal Media and housed in Stoughton Old Style® Tip-On Jackets.Including an insert with newly written liner notes by Shannon J.Effinger and Barney Fields with rare photograph by Raymond Ross.
