{"product_id":"grachan-moncur-iii-evolution-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Evolution (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastering at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough he first appeared on \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e’s 1963 album \u003cem\u003eMy Point of View\u003c\/em\u003e, trombonist\u003cstrong\u003e Grachan Moncur III\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first true Blue Note introduction would come on two albums by saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean\u003c\/strong\u003e that were recorded later that year:\u003cem\u003e One Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Destination… Out!\u003c\/em\u003e These two great inside-out sessions presented a spacious new sound that moved fluidly between avant-garde and post-bop territory with McLean featuring Moncur’s singular compositions. Several months later, Moncur returned to Van Gelder Studio to record his own remarkable debut album Evolution, which remains a marvel of the Blue Note catalog. For the date, the trombonist assembled an exceptional ensemble that returned several musicians, including McLean, vibraphonist \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the addition of \u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e on trumpet and \u003cstrong\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass. The band delivers dynamic performances of four expansive original pieces by Moncur: “Air Raid,” “Evolution,” “The Coaster,” and “Monk In Wonderland.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by\u003cstrong\u003e Kevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir Raid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonk In Wonderland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grachan Moncur III","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":45597492969663,"sku":"BST-84153-BK","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/NzMtMTkwMy5qcGVn.jpg?v=1777368177","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/grachan-moncur-iii-evolution-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}