The Bill Crow Quartet Jazz Anecdotes (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
Bassist Bill Crow is better known as being a sideman in the band rather than a leader, but on this set for the Venus label he steps into the lead role.
Bassist Bill Crow became known for his work as a sideman for many well-known jazz personalities. His second recording for Venus Records proves how good he was as a leader. "Jazz Anecdotes" is the sister album to the hit album "Goodbye Birdland" and is based on Crow's book, in which he collected countless anecdotes about jazz musicians.
Together with tenor saxophonist Carmen Leggio, guitarist Joe Cohn and drummer David Jones, Crow leads his quartet through twelve pieces, including standards, classic jazz compositions and some originals. The upbeat recording of Oscar Pettiford's "Bohemia After Dark" features great solos from every band member. Crow's arrangement of "Round Midnight" is played at a faster tempo than usual with a bossa nova rhythm, while Leggio's supple tenor saxophone swings like crazy on Lester Young's "Tickletoe."
Venus Records was founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The label uses a special mastering process called "Hyper Magnum Sound" for the strictly limited double LP of "Jazz Anectodes", pressed on 180 gram vinyl and cut at 45 rpm, which produces a very powerful, present sound and is highly appreciated by audiophiles worldwide. A small note: Venus LPs are only pressed once. If the edition is out of print, the corresponding title will be deleted from the catalogue and no longer reproduced. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to order: The releases from the "Venus Masterpiece Collection" are particularly popular!
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.
"The intimate sound of this very well-knit quartet throughout the sessions make this a warmly recommended title for fans of swing, bop, or cool jazz." - Ken Dryden, AllMusic

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Bill Crow, bass
• Carmen Leggio, tenor sax
• Joe Cohn, guitar
• David Jones, drums

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