★「外出午餐Out To Lunch!」是天才薩克斯風樂手 艾瑞克‧杜菲Eric Dolphy 於 1964 年發行的一張至今被奉為圭臬的專輯。他作為樂隊領導者 與小號手 Freddie Hubbard、電顫音 Bobby Hutcherson、貝斯手 Richard Davis 和鼓手 Tony Williams以五重奏的型式演出,爵士樂評論家普遍認為這是一張Blue Note 發行的史上最佳專輯之一,被樂評家視為 1960 年代前衛爵士樂的最佳經典之一。專輯第一首曲目的標題“Hat and Beard”指的是大師 Thelonious Monk,Dolphy 曾說:“無論他在進行著什麼樣的動作,他都極度的展示了豐富的音樂性,即使他只是四處走動.....。這首曲子以狂野的低音為特色,並包含以無與倫比的打擊樂旁擊。“Something Sweet,Something Tender”則以 Dolphy 的個人展技為特色,並包括 Dolphy 和貝斯手 Richard Davis 的無懈可擊音樂對談,極度迷人...
★BLUE NOTE CLASSIC VINYL SERIES-FOLLOWING THE RECEPTION OF BLUE NOTE RECORDS’ ACCLAIMED BLUE NOTE 80 VINYL REISSUE SERIES, THE LABEL ANNOUNCES A CONTINUATION OF ITS ALL-ANALOG 180g VINYL PRESSINGS OF CLASSIC TITLES MASTERED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES BY KEVIN GRAY AND PRESSED AT OPTIMAL
★ALL-ANALOG 180g PRESSINGS
★MASTERED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES BY KEVIN GRAY
★PRESSED AT OPTIMAL
★Time and troubles seem to melt away during the fifteen enrapturing minutes of “Idle Moments,” the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963 album of the same name. As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colours of the ensemble present themselves with Green’s soulful guitar joined by Duke Pearson’s elegant piano, Bobby Hutcherson’s crystalline vibraphone, Bob Cranshaw’s reassuring upright bass, Al Harewood’s subtle drums, and Joe Henderson’s magnificent tenor saxophone. The pace quickens for the rest of this tremendous set including the nimble Green original “Jean de Fleur,” a bluesy take on John Lewis’ MJQ standard “Django,” and a driving performance of Pearson’s original “Nomad.”
★This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
完美掌控中音薩克斯風、長笛及低音單簧管等多種器樂的天才型樂手艾瑞克‧杜菲,歷經奇哥‧漢米爾頓及查理‧明格斯領軍樂團歷練後悟思出不對稱節奏的演繹方式,故開始以突破傳統桎梏的非主流創作、稜角分明的恣意吹奏及晦暗陰森的低沈音色獨樹一幟,成為五0年代末期起最受矚目的前衛爵士樂風領導者,撐起指標性大纛勇往直前,為下一階段的爵士流派奠定下深厚根基。每種音樂類型都有所謂「天才」人物,他們通常短命但鋒芒畢露,比方搖滾樂裡的Jimi Hendrix、爵士樂裡的Charlie Parker,以及艾瑞克.杜菲。艾瑞克.杜菲是演奏全才,中音薩克斯風、長笛和低音黑管都是他擅長的樂器。如果說查理.帕克打破傳統爵士框架,那艾瑞克.杜菲企圖打破的不但是咆勃樂的框架,更要衝破聆聽者對於音樂想像的框架。
【LP曲目】
1.Hat And Beard (Side A)
2.Something Sweet, Something Tender (Side A)
3.Gazzelloni (Side A)
4.Out To Lunch (Side B)
5.Straight Up And Down (Side B)