{"title":"Bruce Katz \"Crescent Crawl\" Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bruce Katz Band’s “Crescent Crawl” is receiving its first ever vinyl reissue.  Out-of-print since the original 1992 AudioQuest Music release, the album has become the label’s most sought-after record.  The reissue, pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI, is a limited edition of 500 pieces with mastering and lacquers by Bernie Grundman – who handled the recording’s original mastering duties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bruce-katz-crescent-crawl","title":"Bruce Katz Band - Crescent Crawl","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"descript\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Now Shipping!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"descript\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Katz Band’s “Crescent Crawl” is receiving its first ever vinyl reissue.  Out-of-print since the original 1992 AudioQuest Music release, the album has become the label’s most sought-after record.  The reissue, pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI, is a limited edition of 500 pieces with mastering and lacquers by Bernie Grundman – who handled the recording’s original mastering duties.  A cherished album in the audiophile blues community; original copies of the vinyl release have been commanding hundreds of dollars across the internet.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1679530071\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/sledgehammerblues.bandcamp.com\/album\/crescent-crawl\"\u003eCrescent Crawl by Bruce Katz Band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"descript\"\u003e\"Amazing\" is the only way to describe Bruce Katz's piano and Hammond B-3 organ playing. He has awesome technique along with that important \"something extra\" - soul. Get acquainted with one of the best new bands in jazz! \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After many years as a side man, Bruce Katz stepped out on his own in 1992 to record \u003ci\u003eCrescent Crawl\u003c\/i\u003e. Although it is an all-instrumental album, Katz is the \"frontman\" on this recording, taking the spotlight -- and most deservedly so -- on both piano and Hammond B-3 organ. \u003ci\u003eCrescent Crawl\u003c\/i\u003e blurs the line between blues and jazz (the utilization of an upright bass assists in this effort). The title tune has -- as you would expect -- has a New Orleans groove. \"Contrition\" appeared on Ronnie Earl's \u003cem\u003eStill River\u003c\/em\u003e a few years later when Katz was a member of Earl's band, although this version is a bit more understated. Both \"Contrition\" and \"BK's Broiler\" feature Katz on the B-3. \"Buzz Cut\" is essentially a swing tune, but one with a funky feel thanks to guitarist Kevin Barry's rhythmic backing. Billy Preston's \"Will It Go Round in Circles\" is superb. Katz closes with a harmonically complex solo piano version of \"Just a Closer Walk With Thee,\" a tune he also included in every live gig in the early '90s. This disc is about loose definitions of blues and jazz, strong grooves, and, first and foremost, improvisation -- Just check out the Irish jig that suddenly dances from Bob Malach's sax on \"One Way Ticket\"!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e- Ann Wickstrom (All Music Guide)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Eclectic keyboardist Bruce Katz sets no limits on his imagination as he rocks the Hammond organ or tickles the piano.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e-Tom Krehbiel, \u003cit\u003eCD Review\u003c\/it\u003e, June 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I'm tellin' ya, he's downhome and uptown all at once, and that's a winning combination.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -\u003cit\u003eThe Boston Phoenix\u003c\/it\u003e, July 9, 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"descript\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePerformers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bruce Katz - Organ, Piano\u003cbr\u003e Bob Malach - Tenor Sax \u003cbr\u003e Marty Ballou - Bass \u003cbr\u003e Kevin Barry - Guitar \u003cbr\u003e Lorne Entress - Drums \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRecording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2-AQM-1012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sledgehammer Blues","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":19537171939397,"sku":"1-AQM-1012","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Test Pressing LP (PRE-ORDER)","offer_id":19537179902021,"sku":"1-AQM-1012TP","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":6267251011,"sku":"2-AQM-1012","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3 Album","offer_id":6267251075,"sku":"2-AQM-1012D","price":8.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"WAV Album","offer_id":6267251139,"sku":"2-AQM-1012L","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/6410\/products\/Bruce_Katz_Band_-_Crescent_Crawl_-_Vinyl.jpg?v=1556805109"}],"url":"https:\/\/valley-entertainment.myshopify.com\/collections\/bruce-katz-crescent-crawl.oembed","provider":"Valley Entertainment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}