The Chicago-born pianist and composerJack Wilsonenjoyed a wide-range of musical associations including work with the likes ofDinah Washington,Sarah Vaughan,Lou Rawls,Gerald Wilson,Roy Ayers, and recording leader dates for Atlantic before he made his Blue Note debut in 1966 with the highly uniqueSomething Personal.Easterly Windsthe second of Wilsons three Blue Note albums and arguably his finestfound the pianist at the helm of a first-rate hard bop sextet withLee Morganon trumpet, Garnett Brown on trombone,Jackie McLeanon alto saxophone,Bob Cranshawon bass, andBilly Higginson drums. The six-song set presented four Wilson originals including the groovy opener Do It” and the sublime ballad Nirvanna in addition to a tender rendition of theJohnny Mandeltune A Time for Love and Franks Tune byFrank Strozier, which was recently reimagined byMakaya McCravenon his 2021 Blue Note remix projectDeciphering the Message.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series

The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:

A1: Do It
A2: On Children
A3: A Time For Love

B1: Easterly Winds
B2: Nirvanna
B3: Franks Tune