King Curtis – Azure (2025) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

King Curtis – Azure (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:19:40 minutes | 759 MB | Genre: Blues
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ZOROTY

Or the first time on CD the rare Everest LP, ‘Azure’ by the legendary saxophonist King Curtis, recorded in 1960 and released in 1961. Curtis was until his murder in 1971 one of the most popular R&B saxophonists in the world thanks to his appearance on countless hit records in the late fifties and early sixties. Classic solo recordings such as ‘Memphis Soul Stew’, his production work and his long term role as Aretha Franklin’s musical director had thrust him into the global spotlight. When he recorded this mainly easy listening orientated album featuring such standards as ‘Unchained Melody’, ‘Misty’ and ‘When I Fall in Love’ he was still a year away from his first hit ‘Soul Twist’. He recorded a single for Everest after the albums release, ‘Jay Walk’/’Lone Prairie’ and we have added these two tracks to the original album. After ‘Soul Twist’ hit on Enjoy Records Everest reissued ‘Jay Walk’ on their Alcor label. These long sought after recordings fill a gap for King Curtis collectors after many years of waiting.

Tracklist:

1-1. King Curtis – Heavenly Blues (Remastered) (02:33)
1-2. King Curtis – Restless Guitar (Remastered) (02:05)
1-3. King Curtis – Castle Rock (Remastered) (02:09)
1-4. King Curtis – Honeydripper Pt. 1 (Remastered) (02:01)
1-5. King Curtis – Honeydripper Pt. 2 (Remastered) (02:19)
1-6. King Curtis – Midnight Ramble (Remastered) (02:32)
1-7. King Curtis – Linda (Remastered) (03:15)
1-8. King Curtis – The Shake (Remastered) (02:43)
1-9. King Curtis – Jaywalk (Remastered) (04:17)
1-10. King Curtis – Lil Brother (Remastered) (04:54)
1-11. King Curtis – Peter Gunn (Remastered) (02:56)
1-12. King Curtis – The Groove (Remastered) (03:12)
1-13. King Curtis – Snake Eyes (Remastered) (03:01)
1-14. King Curtis – Cuban Twilight (Remastered) (02:51)
1-15. King Curtis – Birth of the Blues (Remastered) (02:34)
1-16. King Curtis – Chili (Remastered) (02:09)
1-17. King Curtis – Close Your Eyes (Remastered) (02:37)
1-18. King Curtis – Unchained Melody (Remastered) (02:29)
1-19. King Curtis – Off Shore (Remastered) (03:10)
1-20. King Curtis – The Nearness of You (Remastered) (03:01)
1-21. King Curtis – Misty (Remastered) (02:49)
1-22. King Curtis – Stranger (Remastered) (02:46)
1-23. King Curtis – When I Fall in Love (Remastered) (02:38)
1-24. King Curtis – It Ain’t Necessarily So (Remastered) (02:59)
1-25. King Curtis – Our Love Is Here to Stay (Remastered) (02:57)
1-26. King Curtis – My Love Is Your Love (Remastered) (02:30)
1-27. King Curtis – Sweet and Lovely (Remastered) (02:50)
1-28. King Curtis – Azure (Remastered) (03:09)

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