{"product_id":"freddie-roach-down-to-earth-1962-new-lp-2025-blue-note-180-gram-vinyl-jazz","title":"Freddie Roach - Down To Earth (1962) - New LP 2025 Blue Note 180 gram Vinyl - Jazz","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Roach - Down To Earth (1962) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 602465149760\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: BLUE NOTE RECORDS\u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: June 20, 2025\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s, Blue Note's roster of organists boasted a formidable line-up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Baby Face Willette, and Larry Young, each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Bronx born Freddie Roach was first introduced to Blue Note listeners on Ike Quebec's albums\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy Soul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt Might as Well Be Spring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand began his own run of leader dates with his excellent 1962 debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDown to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e. The deeply soulful six-song set was a showcase of his nuanced, bluesy sound and his knack for writing thoroughly enjoyable original tunes like \"De Bug\" and \"Althea Soon\" that were ideal vehicles for this swinging four-piece band featuring Percy France on tenor saxophone, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Clarence Johnston on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAhm Miz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLujon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlthea Soon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Mileage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLion Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44698864124102,"sku":"602465149760","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/6983\/files\/image_1024x1024_2x_04b48600-ea3f-46c7-a109-88437a487904.webp?v=1750433749","url":"https:\/\/www.shugarecords.com\/products\/freddie-roach-down-to-earth-1962-new-lp-2025-blue-note-180-gram-vinyl-jazz","provider":"Shuga Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}