Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence - Tone Poet LP

180g Vinyl LP, Blue Note Tone Poet Audiophile Reissue, Mastered by Kevin Gray (AAA), Pressed at RTI

Tyrone Washington's 1967 debut Natural Essence introduced a vital new voice in jazz, moving between exploratory post-bop and groove-based soul jazz with the charged intensity of the avant-garde. Having emerged from Horace Silver's Quintet, the tenor saxophonist offers six original compositions backed by trumpeter Woody Shaw, alto saxophonist James Spaulding, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Joe Chambers. Highlights include the sinuous title track, the plaintive ballad "Yearning for Love," the hard-driving swing of "Positive Path," and the irrepressible groove of "Soul Dance." This stereo Tone Poet edition was mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Features

• 180g black vinyl
• Blue Note Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series
• Mastered from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Produced by Joe Harley
• Pressed at RTI
• Deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket
• Label: Blue Note

Track Listing

Side One:

1. Natural Essence
2. Yearning for Love
3. Positive Path

Side Two:

1. Soul Dance
2. Ethos
3. Song of Peace