Description

Ramsey Lewis: Eight Classic Albums 4-CD Deluxe Set by Real Gone Jazz

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UPC: 5036408149022
Product Type: Music CD (4-Disc Box Set)
Brand Name: Real Gone Jazz
MPN: RGJCD396
Genre: Jazz
Style: Soul-Jazz, Post-Bop, Cool Jazz, Gospel-Jazz
Artist: Ramsey Lewis Trio
Release Year: 2012 (Original recordings 1958–1962)
Country: United Kingdom

Product Features

Format: 4 x CD, Compilation, Digitally Remastered
Collection Includes: Eight full original albums: Lem Winchester and the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Down to Earth, Stretching Out, The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago, More Music from the Soil, Never on Sunday, The Sound of Spring, and Country Meets the Blues.
Audio: Digitally remastered and enhanced for superior quality.
Packaging: Multi-disc jewel case with slipcover.

Overview

Ramsey Lewis: Eight Classic Albums is a comprehensive 4-CD deluxe collection that highlights the early brilliance of one of the most commercially successful jazz pianists of all time. This set captures the Ramsey Lewis Trio during their most fertile period at Chess Records (Argo label), spanning from 1958 to 1962. Before his massive pop crossover hits of the mid-60s, Lewis was already perfecting his signature blend of gospel-infused piano, sophisticated jazz harmony, and soulful blues. From the vibraphone-led collaborations with Lem Winchester to the thematic explorations of The Sound of Spring, this collection showcases a trio that was as comfortable with high-brow concert hall jazz as they were with "down home" blues.

Interesting Facts

The Original Trio: Most of these recordings feature the classic lineup of Ramsey Lewis (piano), Eldee Young (bass), and Isaac "Red" Holt (drums).
Cross-Genre Innovation: The album Country Meets the Blues was a daring experiment for 1962, blending traditional country & western tunes like "Your Cheatin' Heart" with a sophisticated jazz aesthetic.
Lem Winchester: The collaboration on Disc 1 is a rare gem featuring the talented vibraphonist Lem Winchester, a police officer who played jazz on the side before his tragic and untimely death.
Chicago Roots: Lewis was a staple of the Chicago jazz scene, and the Trio in Chicago album captures the urban, soulful energy that defined the "Chicago Sound" of the early 60s.

Track Listing

DISC ONE

Lem Winchester and the Ramsey Lewis Trio (1958): Tracks 1–8 (includes "Joy Spring", "Sandu")
Down to Earth (1959): Tracks 9–18 (includes "Dark Eyes", "Soul Mist")

DISC TWO

Stretching Out (1960): Tracks 1–10 (includes "Li'l Liza Jane", "My Ship")
The Ramsey Lewis Trio in Chicago (1960): Tracks 11–19 (includes "Old Devil Moon", "Delilah")

DISC THREE

More Music from the Soil (1961): Tracks 1–9 (includes "Around the World in 80 Days", "Volga Boatmen")
Never on Sunday (1961): Tracks 10–19 (includes "The Ripper", "Water Boy")

DISC FOUR

The Sound of Spring (1962): Tracks 1–10 (includes "Sound of Spring", "Soft Winds")
Country Meets the Blues (1962): Tracks 11–20 (includes "St. Louis Blues", "Blueberry Hill")