Freddie Roach – Down to Earth: BN Classic Series (180g Vinyl LP)

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series Edition of Freddie Roach’s Down to Earth on All-Analog 180g LP. Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany.

In the 1960s, Blue Note’s roster of organists boasted a formidable line-up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Baby Face Willette, and Larry Young each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Bronx born Freddie Roach was first introduced to Blue Note listeners on Ike Quebec’s albums Heavy Soul and It Might As Well Be Spring and began his own run of leader dates with his excellent 1962 debut Down to Earth. The deeply soulful six-song set was a showcase of his nuanced, bluesy sound and his knack for writing thoroughly enjoyable original tunes like “De Bug” and “Althea Soon” that were ideal vehicles for this swinging four-piece band featuring Percy France on tenor saxophone, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Clarence Johnston on drums.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Musicians:
Freddie Roach – Hammond B3 Organ
Percy France – Tenor Saxophone
Kenny Burrell – Guitar
Clarence Johnston – Drums

Side A:

1. De Bug
2. Ahm Miz
3. Lujon

Side B:

1. Althea Soon
2. More Mileage
3. Lion Down