{"product_id":"the-johnnie-pate-trio-subtle-sounds","title":"The Johnnie Pate Trio – Subtle Sounds (1985 Fresh Sound Spain Reissue Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eOriginally released on the small Chicago label \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eGIG Records\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1950s and reissued in \u003cstrong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eFresh Sound Records (Spain)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eSubtle Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e is an overlooked gem from bassist, arranger, and bandleader \u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eJohnnie Pate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Best known later for his work with the Impressions and in orchestral soul-jazz, Pate here leads a tight, elegant trio featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eRonnell Bright\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano and \u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eCharles Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, with occasional vocals from \u003cstrong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eGwen Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eThe mood throughout is light, lyrical, and beautifully balanced — a portrait of late-’50s jazz at its most intimate. Bright’s piano lines are crisp and inventive, Walton’s drumming quietly propulsive, and Pate’s bass work both melodic and grounding. From graceful readings of \u003cem data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eWill You Still Be Mine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eI’ve Got a Crush on You\u003c\/em\u003e to the relaxed swing of \u003cem data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eMood for Milt\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eThou Swell\u003c\/em\u003e, the album lives up to its title — music that’s understated yet full of charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003e1985 Spanish mono pressing (FSR-744)\u003c\/strong\u003e offers warm, detailed sound and faithfully reproduces the original GIG artwork. For collectors of small-group bop and rare American jazz, \u003cem data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eSubtle Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e remains a quietly dazzling rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GIG Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42529963638843,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_4520.jpg?v=1760585505","url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/products\/the-johnnie-pate-trio-subtle-sounds","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}