Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

The 11th in the NOT NOW 3-CD Jazz Compilation Series, planned and selected by Tower. This is a collection of jazz masterpieces played on "rare instruments" like no other. Jazz instruments include not only saxophone and piano, but also harmonica, violin, flute, harp, horn, tuba, whistle, oboe, timpani, sitar, oud, and many others. The album contains 45 tracks of jazz standards and unique original compositions using these instruments. The recording features world-famous Toots Sielmans (harmonica, whistle), Stefan Grappelli (violin), Dorothy Ashby (harp), Herbie Mann (flute, bass clarinet), Ray Draper (tuba), and others, and was recorded by Prestiges, The sound sources are selected from a wide range of recordings on prestigious labels such as Prestidge, Riverside, and Blue Note, as well as minor labels. In addition, for the first time in the series, each disc has its own theme. Disc 1 is "SOUND OF JOY! This theme conveys the joy of "fresh discovery" when a well-known standard tune is played on a rare instrument. Disc 2 is "SOUND OF DELIGHT!The rare instrumental piece "Love Theme From Spartacus", a well-known masterpiece, conveys the joy of "another dimension". Disc 3 is "SOUND OF ADVENTURE! (I Don't Know What Will Happen)". This is the advanced version. It is a world of "adventure" where you never know what will happen.

Tracklisting:

1.East Of The Sun / Toots Thielemans
2.St. Thomas / Herbie Mann
3.Pawky / Dorothy Ashby
4.Alabamy Bound / Stephane Grappelli
5.Oboe Blues / Yusef Lateef
6.Van Nuys Indeed John Graas
7.Love For Sale / Joe Zawinul Trio
8.Lonely Melody Dorothy Ashby
9.Undecided / Stuff Smith
10.Dianna/Ken McIntyre With Eric Dolphy
11.Honeysuckle Rose / Toots Thielemans
12.A Handful Of Stars / Herbie Mann
13.Terry Anne / Ray Draper
14.In A Sentimental Mood / Toots Thielemans
15.Minha Saudade / Herbie Mann
16.Li'l Darlin' / Dorothy Ashby