A Guiding Light Of The Forties – Lennie Tristano – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)
$84.78
Record Condition: NM
Sleeve Condition: NMKnow About Vinyl Gradings
Rediscover jazz’s intellectual spark—Tristano’s 1940s brilliance reimagines improvisation with innovation and soul.
Lennie Tristano’s ‘A Guiding Light Of The Forties’ is a revelatory snapshot of an era when jazz dared to think differently. Tristano, a pianist revered for his cerebral approach and boundary-pushing technique, helped redefine improvisation in the late 1940s, steering the genre beyond swing and into more exploratory realms. This compilation distills the essence of his early, formative recordings—moments when he and his cohorts (often including Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh) embraced unorthodox harmonies and rhythmic freedom. The album’s tracks unfold with a sense of curiosity, balancing cool detachment with flashes of lyricism that reward attentive listening. Tristano’s influence on jazz is immeasurable; he anticipated modal jazz and free improvisation, yet his work retains a deeply personal, human touch. For collectors, this release is more than historic—it’s a living document of how jazz evolved as an art form, challenging the expectations of its time. Whether you’re a jazz scholar or a curious newcomer, ‘A Guiding Light Of The Forties’ invites you into the workshop of a true innovator, where every phrase is both a puzzle and a revelation.
Track List:
A1 – Out On A Limb – 2:44
A2 – Out On A LImb (Alt. Take) – 2:51
A3 – I Can’t Get Started – 2:59
A4 – I Surrender Dear – 3:12
B1 – Blue Boy – 2:51
B2 – Atonement – 2:32
B3 – Coolin’ Off With Ulanov – 2:53
B4 – Interlude – 3:10
Artist | Lennie Tristano |
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Catalog Number | BT-5256(M) |
Format | LP |
Genre | Jazz |
Label | Mercury |
Manufacturing Year | 1978 |
Record Condition | NM |
Sleeve Condition | NM |
No Of Records | 1 |
Mood | Experimental |
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