{"product_id":"tyrone-washington-natural-essence-tone-poet-series","title":"Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence (Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTyrone Washington's 1967 debut Natural Essence introduced a vital new voice in jazz whose unique conception could move between exploratory post-bop to groove-based soul jazz while channeling the charged intensity of the avant-garde.\u003cbr\u003eHaving emerged from Horace Silver's Quintet, the tenor saxophonist offered his own calling card on this evocative set of six original compositions.\u003cbr\u003eWashington had made his first Blue Note appearance the year prior on Silver's groovy date The Jody Grind as part of a horn section that also included trumpeter Woody Shaw and alto saxophonist James Spaulding.\u003cbr\u003eWashington would assemble the same frontline for his own leader date along with a versatile rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers.\u003cbr\u003eHighlights of the album include the sinuous title track, the plaintive ballad \"Yearning for Love,\" the propulsive hard-driving swing of \"Positive Path,\" and the irrepressible groove of \"Soul Dance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was' admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters.\u003cbr\u003eWas brought Joe Harley, a.k.a.\u003cbr\u003ethe \"Tone Poet,\" on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtreme 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 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc.\u003cbr\u003eEvery aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard.\u003cbr\u003eIt means that you will never find a superior version.\u003cbr\u003eThis is IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc.\u003cbr\u003e(RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003cbr\u003ePressed at RTI\u003cbr\u003eDeluxe Gatefold Tip-On Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BLUE NOTE","offers":[{"title":"Standard Black Vinyl","offer_id":53207247028551,"sku":"TRI-68843","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/740d98d523e60a4ad92fc50dc664151b.jpg?v=1769380402","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/tyrone-washington-natural-essence-tone-poet-series","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}