Eighty-Eight's

2002/12/18 IN STORE!!

The special ensemble rejoicing the music and the moment
Love Letters / Roy Haynes

VRCL 6009 (CD) \2,835 (tax in)
VRGL 8809 (SACD) \ 3,360 (tax in)
VRJL 7009 (LP) \ 3,360 (tax in)


1. The Best Thing for You(Irving Berlin) 2. That Old Feeling(Lew Brown, Sammy Fain) 3. Afro Blue(Mongo Santamaria) 4. Que Pasa?(Horace Silver) 5. How Deep Is the Ocean(Irving Berlin) 6. Love Letters(Edward Heyman, Victor Young)　 7. My Shining Hour(Johnny Mercer) 8. Stompin' at the Savoy(Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) 9. Shades of Senegal 2(Roy Haynes) Recorded at Avatar Studio, New York on May 23 and 24, 2002 Eighty-Eight's will record all master tapes using both Direct Stream Digital (1-bit digital), the latest technology which is completely different from PCM system, and traditional analog formats simultaneously. In addition, in a first for the recording industry, three audio formats - SACD (Super Audio CD), analog LP, and traditional CD - will be released simultaneously for every item in the catalog. Analog LP masters will be cut from 2 track half inch master tapes. Each master will be created based on the format in which it will be heard, to produce the highest quality sound and best recreate the recording studio environment. The Eighty-Eight's label is the perfect answer to the audiophile's needs. Click for vinyl (analog) LP song sequence

Personnel: Roy Haynes (ds) Kenny Barron (p) on 1, 4, 5 and 7 Dave Holland (b) on 2, 3, 6 and 8 David Kikoski (p) on 2 and 8 Christian McBride (b) on 1, 4, 5 and 7 Joshua Redman (ts) on 1, 4 and 7 John Scofield (g) on 2, 3, 6 and 8

The world's finest musicians shares the moment with the most substantial and exciting drummer in the art of jazz
Roy Haynes has been working with the musicians on the cutting edge in every decade since the '40s. His energetic style and the challenging sprit has never weakened, on the contrary, remaining very fresh (in his outlook too). His pick for the collaborating musicians is always finest, which brings the credit as "master drummer and the bandleader" of the world. This album features two great settings: one date featuring tenor saxophone (Joshua Redman, Kenny Barron and Christian McBride), and the other with guitar (John Scofield, David Kikoski and Dave Holland). The format varies according to the piece; it can be said that the beauty of jazz music is condensed in this very album. The listeners will be enchanted by the versatile and flexible performance of each artists, including the amazing drums solo piece "Shades of Senegal 2". Haynes also pay homage to the musicians he has worked with in his early career by picking "Stompin' at the Savoy" in the repertoire - the legendary Savoy Ballroom was the very first club where Haynes has performed when he first came to New York in 1945. This coolest and dashing drummer surely "beats" our imagination - with his art of drumming.

Roy Haynes Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, March 13, 1925. Primarily self-taught, he began to work locally before getting a call in 1945 to join Luis Russell's orchestra. In '47 he became the drummer for Lester Young, and then did a "Jazz at the Philharmonic" tour in '49. After JATP he returned to New York and played with a number of prominent musicians on the famed 52nd Street, including Miles Davis, Bud Powell before joing Charlie Parker's band. In '53 he began working with Sarah Vaughan until '58, then worked with Thelonious Monk, Eric Dolphy, Stan . He also subbed for Elvin Jones with John Coltrane Quartet from 1963-1965. He has collaborated with Chick Corea since 1968, and with Pat Metheny during the 1990s. He's been an active bandleader from the late '50s to the present. He is one of the last innovators from the '40s who is still offering something new.