Entrance! was originally shared by legendary Crypt brother Alpax. A couple years later it resurfaced in FLAC by none other than Kingcake himself.
So last week, during the same day, I was discussing Xanadu with my good friend Billy Batts, & also chatting about pianist Barry Harris with another friend, jgannon. I decided that the time would be right for a re-rip of this great album. And it truly is a great album. The trumpet led quartet is not an easy gig for even the best of horn players. Even with excellent support, the amount of creativity and physicality required is beyond the typical layman. Not only does Noto deliver on those fronts, but also on the emotive aspect which is so important for making an album palpable.
Entrance! maintains a wonderful mood that has an upbeat feel. Of course, the rhythm section lay it down and give Noto the creative juice needed to jump off each chorus. I think something else worth mentioning is the incredible production. The seperation always has a natural sound which keeps the band connected between channels. It also serves to bring Noto into the forefront, accenting his glorious tone. Between the music and the production, there's no doubt that Schlitten and his Xanadu imprint were at the forefront of the "tradition" during the 70's.
The cover for this album is well loved and as such has a lot of ring wear. I used an image from the internet instead. The back cover however, is from my sleeve. It did it's job protecting the record, which is minty clean. This album was ripped at 24/48 wav and transferred to 24/48 FLAC for your convenience. Enjoy!!!
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