Charles Tolliver Music Inc Compassion

180g High Quality Pressing!
Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering!
I have to admit that I am biased in favor of Charles Tolliver. He plays with a combination of strength and grace that goes beyond mere language. The fact that he is self-taught is even more amazing. This recording has the best sound quality I've ever heard. The clarity is overwhelming, and all the music is great. The recording is so good that you can hear the sound of a musician's fingertips if, for example, he accidentally strokes the bass strings. Alvin Queen is always brilliant on drums. This group has a synergy that just goes so deep that it feels like they're reading each other's minds. I can't recommend this LP enough, it's one of the best jazz recordings I've ever experienced.
On to my short review. I have to admit that I'm biased in favor of Charles Tolliver. He plays with a combination of strength and sweetness that goes beyond mere language. The fact that he is self taught is more miraculous. This particular recording has the best sound quality I've ever heard. The clarity is stunning and all the music is magnificent. The recording is so good, one can hear the sound of a musician's fingertips accidentally brushing across the bass strings, for example. Alvin Queen is always brilliant on the drums. This group has a synergy that just goes so deep, it feels like they're reading each others' minds. But I can't recommend this enough. It's some of the best recorded jazz I've ever experienced. - by Charlie Millthorpe

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• Re-mastering by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
• Recorded July 7, 1983 at Sound Studios New York, NY
• Made in the UK

Musicians:

• Charles Tolliver, trumpet
• Nathan Page, guitar
• Steve Novosel, bass
• Alvin Queen, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Earl's World
2. Impact
Side B
1. Compassion
2. Truth