RUDOLPH JOHNSON “Spring Rain” CD

★2020 latest remaster edition★ Both CD and LP are imported and available for domestic distribution

Powerful yet moody. Rudolph Johnson, who plays tenor sax with a wonderful sense of balance, released his first album as a leader in 1971! A diverse album that includes everything from spiritual sounds to jazz funk and bossa nova-style songs!

Rudolph Johnson, a tenor sax player from Columbus, Ohio, released his first album as a leader, "Spring Rain." Produced by Gene Russell, one of the founders of Black Jazz Records, and featuring Ray Pounds, a drummer who also participated in La Toya Jackson's work in the 1980s, this album was made with a luxurious lineup. The album opens with the heavy and aggressive Rudolph's tenor resounding in "Silvia Ann," followed by the moody and mellow "Fonda," which lures you into another world for about seven minutes, and "DISWA," which features a high-tension saxophone and a fun piano. The first half of the album is already full of volume! The second half features the bossa nova-style relaxation of "Little Daphne," and the title track "Spring Rain" at the end, making for a luxurious total of seven songs!

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