Barefoot Adventure Original Soundtrack by Bud Shank (180g Vinyl LP) * * *

Bud Shank's Barefoot Adventure on 180g LP from Impex: Remastered and Cut to Lacquer by Kevin Gray from the Original 1961 Analog Master Tape and Pressed at RTI

Featuring original compositions arranged by Bud Shank for Bruce Brown's surf film of the same name, this is a swinging, hard-driving jazz session by six top-flight musicians at the height of their careers: Bud Shank (alto and baritone), Bob Cooper (tenor), Carmell Jones (trumpet), Dennis Budimir (guitar), Gary Peacock (bass), Shelly Manne (drums).

The original Pacific Jazz recording features excellent sonics and showcases Shank at his most adventurous, playing with an advanced confidence and sophistication.

Remastered and cut to lacquer by Kevin Gray from the original 1961 analog master tape, this edition of Barefoot Adventure will satiate the most demanding audiophile and jazz enthusiast.

"The vinyl surfaces are flawless and the packaging excellent."
—Jonathan Horwich, The Absolute Sound

"The albums must have sounded rather good on the stereo consoles and bookshelf speakers of the day. On today's far more sophisticated audio systems, they sound as good as anything recorded before or since."
—Dennis Davis, The Audio Beat

"The vinyl has a stone-quiet background, and the dynamics and dimensions of the music are outstanding given the period. A sonically satisfying and just plain fun listen."
—Carlo Lo Raso, Secrets of Home Theater and High-Fidelity

Musicians:

• Bud Shank, alto and baritone
• Bob Cooper, tenor
• Carmell Jones, trumpet
• Dennis Budimir, guitar
• Gary Peacock, bass
• Shelly Manne, drums