{"product_id":"gene-russell-talk-to-my-lady-vinyl-lp","title":"Gene Russell: Talk To My Lady Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e”\u003cspan\u003eIn between acting as Producer on all of the Black Jazz label releases, keyboardist  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Gene+Russell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eGene Russell\u003c\/a\u003e also cut two fine albums for the imprint, of which this is the second, released in 1973. Judging by the quality of their respective solo outings for the label, the fact that Russell’s band includes bassist  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Henry+Franklin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eHenry Franklin\u003c\/a\u003e and guitarist  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Calvin+Keys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eCalvin Keys\u003c\/a\u003e bodes very, very well for the quality of this record. And indeed, Talk to My Lady represents a sterling stylistic leap for Russell from his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/gene-russell-new-direction-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eNew Direction\u003c\/a\u003e album, which was the first release issued on Black Jazz; here, he’s leading an electric band instead of the basic piano trio format found on the former record, and playing a number of original, soul jazz compositions like 'Get Down' and the title tune. As for the covers, both 'Me and Mrs. Jones' and 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' are heartfelt renditions given a little extra bounce by Russell’s ivory tickling and Franklin’s expressive bass playing in particular, while the version of 'My Favorite Things' goes way out beyond what John Coltrane played on his original Atlantic studio version. It’s hard to go wrong with a Black Jazz album and you won’t on this one from the label’s creative helm, newly remastered for vinyl, first-ever LP reissue!\u003c\/span\u003e” - Real Gone Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1973 electric session from pianist, producer + Black Jazz co-founder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Gene+Russell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eGene Russell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl since 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert w\/ extensive liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nfeaturing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Gene+Russell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eGene Russell\u003c\/a\u003e (p, elec. piano), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Calvin+Keys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eCalvin Keys\u003c\/a\u003e (g), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Henry+Franklin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eHenry Franklin\u003c\/a\u003e (b), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Ndugu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeon 'Ndugu' Chancler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (d), Charles Weaver (perc), Eddie Gee (perc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Black Jazz Records 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gene Russell","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":48502513631403,"sku":"fr-4428","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/generussell-talktomylady-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1793633495","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/gene-russell-talk-to-my-lady-vinyl-lp","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}