03/02/12

New ‘2-on-1’ Series Reintroduces Classic Impulse! Albums

Mingus, Hubbard, Jarrett, Stitt and others included in new two-fer reissues

Impulse!/Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has released a new series of reissues, each CD combining two classic albums from the Impulse! catalog. Included in this first batch in the “2-on-1” series are releases from Alice Coltrane, Blue Mitchell, Charles Mingus, Chico Hamilton, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Howard Roberts, John Handy, Keith Jarrett, Marion Brown, Mel Brown, Michael White, Sonny Criss, Sonny Stitt and a group featuring arranger Oliver Nelson working with pianists Hank Jones and Steve Allen. The series includes many worldwide CD premieres.

The releases are:

Alice Coltrane – Huntington Ashram Monastery / World Galaxy

Blue Mitchell – African Violet / Summer Soft

Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady / Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus

Chico Hamilton – El Chico / The Further Adventures Of El Chico

Clark Terry – The Happy Horns of Clark Terry / It’s What’s Happenin’

Freddie Hubbard – The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard / The Body & The Soul

Howard Roberts – Antelope Freeway / Equinox Express Elevator

John Handy – Hard Work / Carnival

Keith Jarrett – Mysteries / Shades

Marion Brown – Geechee Recollections / Sweet Earth Flying

Mel Brown – The Wizard / Blues For We

Michael White – Spirit Dance / Pneuma

Oliver Nelson with Hank Jones & Steve Allen – Happenings / Soulful Brass

Sonny Criss – The Joy of Sax / Warm & Sonny

Sonny Stitt – Now! / Salt and Pepper