Walter Bishop Jr.: Coral Keys Vinyl LP

”The first release on Black Jazz was by pianist and label producer Gene Russell; for the label's second release, Russell chose another piano man of impeccable taste, Walter Bishop, Jr. But while much of Russell's record consisted of songs composed by others, Bishop's record features all originals, most notably 'Soul Turn Around,' a groover that later turned up on Freddie Hubbard's 1969 LP A Soul Experiment. Bishop had helmed several releases before this one, including dates with John Coltrane bassist Jimmy Garrison and Miles Davis drummer Jimmy Cobb among others, so it's not surprising he assembled a heavy hitting line-up for Coral Keys, including Woody Shaw on trumpet, Reggie Jackson on bass, Idris Muhammad on drums, and Harold Vick on flute, tenor, and soprano sax. Think Herbie Hancock's '60s Blue Note recordings gently polished with a soul jazz sheen; this is some tasty stuff that's been hard to find for way too long. Remastered by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, and pressed at Gotta Groove Records in black vinyl with lacquer cutting by Clint Holley and Dave Polster at Well Made Music, this long-awaited release includes notes by author Pat Thomas. Produced for reissue by Real Gone Music's own Gordon Anderson and decorated jazz archivist Zev Feldman.” - Real Gone Music

• rare modal jazz LP from NYC pianist Walter Bishop, originally released in 1971
• black vinyl pressing
• first-ever US vinyl reissue
• printed inner sleeve w/ extensive liner notes
• limited edition
  
• featuring Walter Bishop, Jr. (p), Harold Vick (t. sax, s. sax, flute), Woody Shaw (t), Reggie Johnson (b), Idris Muhammad (d), Alan Shwaetz Benger (d)
• music label: Black Jazz Records 2020