{"product_id":"steppin-out-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","title":"Steppin' Out (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eTenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eHarold Vick\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and played with R\u0026amp;B bands coming up before working as a sideman with soul jazz organ greats including \u003cstrong\u003eJack McDuff\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBig John Patton\u003c\/strong\u003e. Vick made his first Blue Note appearance in April 1963 on Patton’s \u003cem\u003eAlong Came John\u003c\/em\u003e, and a month later \u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Lion\u003c\/strong\u003e brought the saxophonist back into the studio to record his own debut as a leader, the underrated soul jazz gem \u003cem\u003eSteppin’ Out\u003c\/em\u003e. For the session Vick assembled the same band with Patton on organ, \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Green\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar, \u003cstrong\u003eBen Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, and added \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e on trumpet. The record finds its groove from the very first soul drenched notes of the opener “Our Miss Brooks” and stays firmly in the pocket throughout this 6-song set including the hard-charging “Trimmed In Blue,” a deeply felt rendition of the ballad “Laura,” the swaggering minor blues “Vicksville,” and the buoyant title track which closes the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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. Was 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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) by 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 find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Our Miss Brooks\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Trimmed In Blue\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Laura\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Dotty's Dream\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Vicksville\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Steppin' Out\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Harold Vick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862267683050,"sku":"3814591","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/6102\/2698\/files\/SharedImage-141091.webp?v=1772025689","url":"https:\/\/fontana-records.com\/products\/steppin-out-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","provider":"Fontana Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}