(Post Bop) Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk (Soul Note 127) - 1986, MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps

Ran Blake has recorded fairly often during his career, but this was his first full set with a standard quartet. Tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford works surprisingly well with Blake, whose phrasing and use of space are unusual, while his interpretations are sometimes based on the feeling he gets from song titles rather than the chord changes. Bassist Ed Felson and drummer Jon Hazilla (former students) were very familiar with Blake's music. The repertoire is as unusual as usual for a Ran Blake date, including "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Artistry in Rhythm," obscurities, and originals including the emotional "Short Life of Barbara Monk." Another intriguing Ran Blake set.
Catalog #
1993 CD Soul Note (Italy) 121127
Ran Blake Piano
Giovanni Bonandrini Executive Producer
Gennaro Carone Engineer
Francis Davis Liner Notes
Nica de Koenigswarter Photography
Rob Feaster Assistant Engineer
Gregg Lunsford Engineer
Niridan Artwork
Greg Silberman Producer
Mark Wessel Assistant Engineer