Roach, Freddie – Good Move

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New Vinyl Record – Roach, Freddie – Good Move(Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

In the 1960s, Blue Notes roster of organists was second to none with leading Hammond B3 practitioners likeJimmy Smith,Big John Patton, andLarry Youngeach honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument.Freddie Roachwas first introduced to Blue Note listeners on Ike Quebecs albumsHeavy SoulandIt Might As Well Be Springand soon began his own run of leader dates for the label including the 1963 standoutGood MovefeaturingBlue Mitchellon trumpet,Hank Mobleyon tenor saxophone,Eddie Wrighton guitar, andClarence Johnstonon drums. This soul jazz classic makes all the right moves with set highlights including When Malindy Sings, anOscar Brownsong that was performed byAbbey Lincoln, and Roachs own church-rooted Wine, Wine, Wine and On Our Way Up, an uplifting anthem that he wrote on the day of the historic March on Washington.

This 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. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.