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Leon Thomas
Spirits Known & Unknown
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Creator Has a Master Plan (Peace) - Leon Thomas, Sanders, Pharoah
2. One - Leon Thomas, Thomas, Leon [1]
3. Echoes - Leon Thomas, Thomas, Leon [1]
4. Song for My Father - Leon Thomas, Shashoyan, Ellen Ma
5. Damn Nam (Ain't Goin' to Vietnam) - Leon Thomas, Thomas, Leon [1]
6. Malcolm's Gone - Leon Thomas, Sanders, Pharoah
7. Let the Rain Fall on Me - Leon Thomas, Bell, Aaron [Rock]
8. Um, Um, Um - Leon Thomas, Thomas, Leon [1]
9. A Night in Tunisia - Leon Thomas, Gillespie, Dizzy
10. Take the "A" Train [Alternate Take 1][#] - Leon Thomas, Strayhorn, Billy
11. Take the "A" Train [Alternate Take 2][#] - Leon Thomas, Strayhorn, Billy
12. Take the "A" Train [Master Take][#] - Leon Thomas, Strayhorn, Billy
13. Walkin' [Alternate Take][#] - Leon Thomas,
14. Walkin' [Master Take][#] - Leon Thomas,
15. Willow Weep for Me [Alternate Take][#] - Leon Thomas,
16. Willow Weep for Me [Master Take][#] - Leon Thomas,
17. If It Didn't Hurt So Much [Alternate Take][#] - Leon Thomas,
18. If It Didn't Hurt So Much [Master Take][#] - Leon Thomas,

CD Details

All Artists: Leon Thomas
Title: Spirits Known & Unknown
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA Victor Europe
Release Date: 1/22/2002
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 090266387625, 766488407624

Synopsis

Album Description

First time on CD. French remastered digipak reissue of 1969 album that's out-of-print in the U.S., originally released on Flying Dutchman. Includes the following previously unissued tracks from his first sessions for RCA in 1958! 'Take The 'A' Train' (two alternate takes and one master take), 'Walkin' (alternate take & master take), 'Willow Weep For Me' (alternate take & master take ) & 'If It Didn't Hurt So Much' (alternate take & master take). 2002.

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CD Reviews

The Master at Work

M. carroll | valley village, california United States | 02/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is Leon's best album. I cannot believe it took someone so long to re-issue this album. I owned it years ago and someone ripped it off. I have been searching for the LP for quite awhile. The album starts with "The Creator has a Master Plan" which mellows you out and settles you down. The next Track (if I remember) is "One" which shows Leons vocal powers like never before. "Damn Nam" is a blusey track about Viet Nam. Pay particlar interest to the drummer, who uses only a snare and kick drum, he beats the side of the snare at times and really works magic. Of most of the jazz buffs i know, this album is the most sought after, I will throw a party the day I receive it."

Another review

Martin Kasdan Jr. | louisville, ky United States | 12/04/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"To me, Leon Thomas ranks with Ella Fitzgerald (different styles, but both personally move me). This reissue provides quality sound for his spiritually inspired jazz plus an intriguing sampler of some early swing/blues material. Now, where are his other recordings from this period?

/s/ Marty

Martin Z. Kasdan Jr.

Jazz Columnist, Louisville Music News

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