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However, the musicians on \u003cem\u003eCarl’s Blues\u003c\/em\u003e were still deeply influenced by the harmonic complexity of bebop, giving the album a blend of cool, relaxed vibes and advanced jazz techniques. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDespite being less commercially famous than some of the bigger names of the era, like Chet Baker or Miles Davis, Curtis Counce and his group were highly respected in the jazz world for their technical proficiency, strong sense of group cohesion, and ability to blend swing with more modern jazz approaches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eBass -  Curtis Counce\u003cbr\u003eDrums _ Frank Butler\u003cbr\u003ePiano - Carl Perkins\u003cbr\u003eTenor Saxophone - Harold Land\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTrumpet  - Gerald Wilson (tracks: 5, 7), Jack Sheldon (tracks: 3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded at Contemporary Records' Studio in Los Angeles: 1957-58\u003cbr\u003eEngineer - Roy DuNann\u003cbr\u003eProducer - Lester Koenig\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSourced from a Contemporary Original pressing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnalog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Jens Phono Preamp\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDigital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll components grounded to Shunyata \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eALTAIRA Hubs\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Pink Lady 4:36\u003cbr\u003e2 I Can't Get Started 7:59\u003cbr\u003e3 Nica's Dream 7:58\u003cbr\u003e4 Love Walked In 4:58\u003cbr\u003e5 Larue 4:59\u003cbr\u003e6 The Butler Did It 4:38\u003cbr\u003e7 Carl's Blues 5:54\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"103\" width=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/VRR-Logo-for-Blog_480x480.jpg?v=1681127948\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Title is in the Vinyl Record Restoration Series. 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