Enlightenment

Handel’s successful blend of new composition and arrangements of existing pieces in his Op. 4 organ concertos is winningly conveyed by this excellent recording. Van Asperen’s stylish playing and appropriate registration, aided by sensitive orchestral support, emphasise this music’s startling diversity. No. 1’s improvisatory organ solos; the expressive contrast between violin and cello concertino and organ in No. 3, and the enchanting atmosphere of the more delicately scored No. 6 are notable highlights.

– Nicholas Rast

Quincy Jones - Complete Recordings 1960-1962 (2014) {4CD Set Enlightenment EN4CD9010}
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© 1960-62, 2014 Enlightenment | EN4CD9010
Jazz / Modern Big Band / Progressive Big Band

It was during the 1960s that Quincy Jones became a world renowned Jazz musician and composer of film soundtracks, but it was not until about the middle of the decade that success of this nature began to come his way, soon after he had composed the score for Oscar nominated The Pawnbroker. Indeed, during the first few years of the 1960s he lived as a working musician, bandleader and the musical director of Barclay Records - the French imprint of Mercury - but could barely earn enough to pay the bills. This however, did not prevent Quincy from continuing to perform and release music of a quite superlative nature.

McCoy Tyner - Enlightenment (1973) {Milestone MCD-55001-2 rel 1990}
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© 1973, 1990 Milestone Records / Fantasy | MCD-55001-2
Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Music / Piano

This is one of the great McCoy Tyner recordings. The powerful, percussive, and highly influential pianist sounds quite inspired throughout his appearance at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival. Azar Lawrence (on tenor and soprano) is also quite noteworthy and there is plenty of interplay with bassist Juney Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon. But Tyner is the main star, whether it be on his three-part "Enlightenment Suite," "Presence," "Nebula," or the 25-minute "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit."

McCoy Tyner - Enlightenment (1973) {Milestone MCD-55001-2 rel 1990}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 443 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 167 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 17 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1973, 1990 Milestone Records / Fantasy | MCD-55001-2
Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Jazz / Piano

This is one of the great McCoy Tyner recordings. The powerful, percussive, and highly influential pianist sounds quite inspired throughout his appearance at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival. Azar Lawrence (on tenor and soprano) is also quite noteworthy and there is plenty of interplay with bassist Juney Booth and drummer Alphonse Mouzon. But Tyner is the main star, whether it be on his three-part "Enlightenment Suite," "Presence," "Nebula," or the 25-minute "Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit."