{"product_id":"tippin-the-scales-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","title":"Tippin' The Scales (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMcLean’s\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s Blue Note output is a fascinating body of work, especially viewed with the benefit of hindsight. In between recording 2 venturous modernist sessions—\u003cem\u003eLet Freedom Ring\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Step Beyond—that\u003c\/em\u003e would set the tone for the alto saxophonist’s future explorations, came the seemingly more conventional and relaxed quartet date \u003cem\u003eTippin’ The Scales\u003c\/em\u003e. Recorded in September 1962 but not released until 1979, the date featured \u003cstrong\u003eMcLean\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eSonny\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClark\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eButch\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWarren\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eArt\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTaylor\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums delivering a swinging hard bop set that presented 2 originals by \u003cstrong\u003eMcLean\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Tippin’ the Scales” and “Rainy Blues”) along with 3 by Clark (“Nursery Blues,” “Nicely,” and “Two For One”), as well as a tender version of \u003cstrong\u003eVernon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDuke’s\u003c\/strong\u003e “Cabin in the Sky.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExtreme 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Tippin' The Scales\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Rainy Blues\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Nursery Blues\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Nicely\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Two For One\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Cabin In The Sky\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Jackie McLean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862212141290,"sku":"3551975","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/6102\/2698\/files\/CJ_REMARKABLE_PROD_SHOT_a50fe395-881d-4b71-b227-ffb714907d38_20copy_copy1.webp?v=1772024541","url":"https:\/\/fontana-records.com\/products\/tippin-the-scales-tone-poet-series-vinyl-lp","provider":"Fontana Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}