Heard Ranier Ferguson is a studio album by 1980s jazz trio Heard Ranier Ferguson, composed of bassist John Heard, pianist Tom Ranier and drummer Sherman Ferguson. All highly experienced musicians with a wealth of recordings behind them.
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| Released | 1983 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | ITI Records JL 003 |
| Producer | Executive producer: Michael Dion Co-producer: Mike Grantham |
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The album
editThe album was the third release for Californian record label ITI Records in 1983, then a fledgling label.[1] It was Manufactured and marketed by Allegiance Records Ltd.[2]
The album was what could be expected from a small jazz group such as Heard Ranier Ferguson. As an experienced trio they worked well together on it. Ranier's piano was the dominant sound with the presence of Heard's bass being felt.[3] The material covered included classics from Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn etc.[4]
Re-releases
editThe album first made it to compact disc in 1987 as Back To Back issued on Allegiance, expanded with three extra tracks that weren't on the original album. They were "Tricitism", "Tones for Joan's Bones" and "In Walked Bud".[5][6][7][8]
It was announced on the Jazz Monthly website in 2012 that their album along with others by Ruth Price, Tom Garvin, Bill Mays and Red Mitchell were to be re-released that year as the ITI Records back catalogue was being released through Warrant Music.[9] It has been released again in May 2015.[10]
Heard Ranier Ferguson
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Back To Back
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Releases
edit| Title | Release info | Year | F | Notes |
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| Heard Ranier Ferguson | ITI JL 003 | 1989 | Record LP | [14] |
| Heard Ranier Ferguson | ITI JC 003 | 1983 | Cassette | [15] |
| Back To Back | Allegiance CDP 72973 | 1987 | Compact disc | [16][17] |
| Back To Back | ITI Records Cat # 201201 | 2012 | Compact disc | Re-release (August 21)[18][19] |
| Back To Back | ITI Records Cat 201201 | 2015 | Compact disc | Re-release (May 5)[20] |
Reviews
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edit- ^ Billboard October 15, 1983 -Page 36, Jazz - Fledgling ITA Label Maps Ambitious Plans
- ^ WorldCat Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
- ^ The Pittsburgh Press, Thursday November 17, 1983 - Music/Film, Trio dominates electronic 'Road Games' by Bob Karlovits, "Heard Ranier Ferguson:" ITI Records
- ^ Pittsburgh Music History - John Heard Bassist, Prolific Recording Artist, and Visual Artist
- ^ Billboard October 24, 1987 - Page 54 Album Releases
- ^ WorldCat - Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
- ^ Rate Your Music -Back-to-Back
- ^ Schwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324
- ^ Jazz Monthly - Breaking News ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant Archived 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
- ^ Amazon - Back cover of album
- ^ Discogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson
- ^ Artist Direct - Back to Back
- ^ University of the District of Columbia - Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, Grant Collection Inventory List, Grant 6151
- ^ Discogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson
- ^ Rate Your Music - Back-to-Back
- ^ Schwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324
- ^ qobuz - Back to Back (Re-Release)
- ^ ITI Music Corporation - RELEASES > "Back to Back" Heard Rainer Ferguson
- ^ All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
