Clifford Brown – Memorial Album (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

Clifford Brown’s Memorial Album (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) is an essential for any vinyl enthusiast. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition on 180-gram LP The incomparable trumpeter Clifford Brown’s star was just starting to ascend when he recorded two sessions as a leader for Blue Note in 1953 — a co-led quintet date with alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson and a sextet date under his own name — that were later compiled on the 12″ LP Memorial Album (BLP 1526) shortly after his tragic death in a car accident in 1956. This edition includes high-quality pressings and a detailed recount of the album’s influential moments, from recording sessions to its role in shaping musical trends.