{"product_id":"let-em-roll-lp-blue-note-tone-poet-series","title":"LET ‘EM ROLL LP (BLUE NOTE TONE POET SERIES)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note’s roster of Hammond B3 organists was a vibrant and varied bunch that ran the stylistic gamut from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJimmy Smith’\u003c\/strong\u003es virtuosic innovations to\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarry Young\u003c\/strong\u003e’s horizon-expanding explorations. Kansas City born dynamo\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBig John Patton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoperated in a soul jazz sweet spot throughout his stellar 1960s Blue Note tenure always making sure each of his platters was served with a healthy helping of soul. Patton first appeared as a sideman on\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s albums\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Natural Soul\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood Gracious\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand later cut his own Blue Note leader debut with 1963’s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlong Came John\u003c\/em\u003e. Perhaps the most unique—and certainly one of the finest—albums in his discography is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet ‘Em Roll\u003c\/em\u003e, a fantastic 1965 session that found Patton altering the standard organ trio line-up of guitar (\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrant Green\u003c\/strong\u003e) and drums (\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOtis Finch\u003c\/strong\u003e) by adding vibraphonist\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBobby\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto the mix (Green had used this same instrumentation to great effect on his album Street of Dreams the year prior). Highlights of the set include the Patton originals “Let ‘Em Roll” and “Latona,” a tender performance of the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohnny Mandel\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eballad “The Shadow of Your Smile,” and a spirited romp through\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHank Mobley\u003c\/strong\u003e’s “The Turnaround.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWas brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efind a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1: Let ‘Em Roll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2: Latona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3: The Shadow Of Your Smile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1: The Turnaround\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2: Jakey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3: One Step Ahead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIG JOHN PATTON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49306918879415,"sku":"vvo1791365157849","price":34.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9859\/7559\/files\/let-em-roll-lp-blue-note-tone-poet-series_1.jpg?v=1791365162","url":"https:\/\/zorvaliq.com\/products\/let-em-roll-lp-blue-note-tone-poet-series","provider":"Zorvaliq","version":"1.0","type":"link"}