Larry Young – Unity (SHM-SACD single layer)

Before Larry Young, the tradition of the Hammond B3 organ was firmly rooted in soul jazz, but Young introduced a new perspective on the instrument by placing it in an adventurous post-bop context. His masterpiece “Unity” also features an impressive line-up: Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on saxophone and Elvin Jones on drums. With “Unity”, Young, who was significantly influenced by Coltrane, and his band prove the high level at which musicians can communicate with each other. Shaw contributed three original compositions (“Zoltan” and “The Moon Train”), while Henderson gave the music a menacing touch. The album recordings for Blue Note took place on November 10, 1965 at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

As part of the extremely popular “Blue Note 85th Anniversary Reissue Series”, Universal Music Japan presents the sonically impressive remastering of this jazz classic by the legendary Kevin Gray, who is also responsible for the analog reissues of Blue Note US such as “Tone Poet” and “Classic Vinyl” – as a limited-edition, high-resolution SHM-SACD version (192 kHz/24 bit, Single-Layer).

This title is an SHM SACD. This format is the further development of the single-layer SACD and uses a particularly light-transparent plastic (Super High Material). It allows a much better readability of the pit-land structures on the surface than is possible with hybrid SACDs. Universal’s SHM SACDs are generally re-digitized to DSD from the albums’ master tapes without any changes. SHM SACDs can be played on any SACD player. Please do not use L’Art du Son or alcohol-based cleaning agents. – Please note: All titles are designed by Universal Music as limited edition collector’s items for the Japanese market.

Lista pieselor

1. Zoltan

2. Monk’s Dream

3. If

4. The Moontrane

5. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

6. Beyond All Limits