Name: The Second Coming (Remastered)
Brand: Rudolph Johnson

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-RGM-1360LE

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Colour

Orange

Colour details

Orange w/ Black Swirl Vinyl

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Indie Exclusive

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

848064013600

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / orange

CD-RGM-1288

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Extended format: No

848064012887

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Rudolph Johnson

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Real Gone Music

Rudolph Johnson was a talented US saxophonist, known for his skills on the flute and harmonica as well. Born on April 8, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, he left behind a remarkable musical legacy before his passing on August 19, 2007.
With a distinctive style that blended soulful jazz with elements of funk and R&B, Rudolph Johnson captivated audiences with his emotive performances. His music resonated deeply with listeners, showcasing his mastery of the saxophone and ability to create captivating melodies.
Influenced by artists such as Gene Russell and Marion Brown, Rudolph Johnson carved out his own unique sound within the jazz genre. His compositions were characterized by their rich harmonies and intricate arrangements.

The album title is apt, as this was saxman Rudolph Johnson’s second album for the Black Jazz label (and this reissue marks only the second time this 1973 album has been released on vinyl)! But more importantly, the quality of the music it contains renders the more common, Messianic meaning of the phrase “the second coming” equally applicable. Saxman and bandleader Rudolph Johnson never attained the commercial success of some of his contemporaries, but his fans consider him the rightful heir to John Coltrane’s improvisational genius. And with keyboardist Kirk Lightsey in the band for this go-round (we already reissued Johnson’s very fine 1971 Black Jazz album Spring Rain), sparks are gonna fly, starting right off with the cookin’ album opener “The Traveler,” which if you close your eyes will definitely bring to mind Coltrane’s classic quartet circa the early ‘60s. Indeed, unlike most of the other releases on the Black Jazz label, The Second Coming barely nods to the fusion and soul jazz trends that were sweeping jazz at the time. Instead, this is expressive, free improvisation at its best, beautifully recorded by producer Gene Russell and deserving of a much wider audience than it found the first time. Newly remastered and annotated, and, like we said, reissued on vinyl for the first time!

The Second Coming (Remastered)

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