{"product_id":"2491617","title":"Tommy Whittle \u0026 Alan Barnes - Straight Eight [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst ever appearance on CD for this 1985 session led by the British jazz saxophonists Alan Barnes and Tommy Whittle, alongside a stellar group that includes bassist Alec Dankworth, pianist Mick Pyne and drummer Alan Jackson. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e'Straight Eight' was the first album to be released on the new Miles Music label in 1985, and the pairing of the established Tommy Whittle with the young Alan Barnes, who was rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the bright new talents on the jazz scene, would not have been immediately obvious. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat John Miles wanted to showcase both experience and youth in the UK jazz world was an indicator of how he imagined the role of Miles Music. To give the often unsung players from the British Isles the recording opportunities and exposure he felt they deserved. \\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this debut album from the fledgling label, John, aided by co-producer Bruce Talbot, brought together a diverse rhythm section with a young Alec Dankworth on bass, the established and creative Mick Pyne on piano and Alan Jackson, a free spirit, on drums.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis remastering of the original tapes for the LP has four additional tracks from the original sessions, one an evocative tribute to Scott Lafaro, and three versions of 'Blues for Ronnie's', all with merit, that illustrate so well the difficult choices a jazz record producer has to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight Eight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCon Alma\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppercorn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote 8.7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodbye\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's All\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStablemates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott LaFaro\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlues for Ronnie's (take 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlues for Ronnie's (take 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlues for Ronnie's (take 3)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419367887233,"sku":"2491617","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5052442026372.jpg?v=1750535574","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2491617","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}