Never a Dull Moment! – Live from Coast to Coast 1966-1967 is a previously unreleased collection of live recordings of unsung piano and vocal icon Les McCann captured in 1966 at the Penthouse jazz club in Seattle with Stan Gilbert, Paul Humphrey and Tony Bazley. Also featured, are recordings by Resonance founder and copresident George Klabin from the Village Vanguard on July 16, 1967 with Leroy Vinnegar and Frank Severino.
This is an official release in cooperation with Les McCann. The Village Vanguard recording was previously released on CD in 1998 and has never been available on vinyl until now. This 3 LP set is pressed on 180g vinyl and includes an extensive booklet with rare photos, liner notes by music journalist A. Scott Galloway and author Pat Thomas, plus quotes from Roberta Flack, Monty Alexander, Roger Kellaway, Joe Alterman, Emmet Cohen and more. Remastered from the original tape reels by the legendary Bernie Grundman.
Features
• Hand-Numbered, Limited Edition First Pressing of 3,500
• 3LP
• 180g Vinyl
• Official Release in Cooperation with Les McCann
• Previously Unreleased Live Recordings from 1966 at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle
• Includes Recordings by George Klabin from the Village Vanguard on July 16, 1967 for the First Time on Vinyl
• Remastered from the Original Tape Reels by Bernie Grundman
• Pressed at Le Vinylst
• Triple Gatefold Jacket
• Extensive Booklet with Rare Photos, Liner Notes & Quotes
• Black Friday 2023 "RSD First" Release
Musicians
Recorded at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966 and February 3 & 10, 1966
Les McCann - piano
Stanley Gilbert - bass
Paul Humphrey - drums
Tony Bazley - drums (Feb. 10, 1966)
Recorded at the Village Vanguard in New York, NY on July 16, 1967
Les McCann - piano
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Frank Severino – drums
Selections
LP 1 / Side A:
RECORDED AT THE PENTHOUSE JAZZ CLUB IN SEATTLE, WA ON JANUARY 27, 1966
1. Blues 'n' Boogie
2. Could Be
3. The Grabber
4. Yours Is My Heart Alone
LP 1 / Side B:
RECORDED AT THE PENTHOUSE JAZZ CLUB IN SEATLLE, WA ON JANUARY 27, 1966
1. The Shampoo
2. Wait for It
3. This Could Be the Start of Something Big
LP 2 / Side C:
RECORDED AT THE PENTHOUSE JAZZ CLUB IN SEATTLE, WA ON FEBRUARY 3, 1966
1. Out in the Outhouse
2. A Night in Tunisia
3. Da-Da
LP 2 / Side D:
RECORDED AT THE PENTHOUSE JAZZ CLUB IN SEATTLE, WA ON FEBRUARY 10, 1966
1. Lavande
2. There Will Never Be Another You
3. (Back Home Again in) Indiana - Recorded at the Penthouse on August 15, 1963 with Victor Gaskin and Tony Bazley
LP 3 / Side E:
RECORDED AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD IN NEW YORK, NY ON JULY 16, 1967
1. Love for Sale
2. I Can Dig It
3. Doin' That Thing
LP 3 / Side F:
RECORDED AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD IN NEW YORK, NY ON JULY 16, 1967
1. I Am In Love
2. Goin' Out of My Head
3. Sunny
4. Blues 5
5. The Shampoo
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