Heard Ranier Ferguson (album)

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Heard Ranier Ferguson
Studio album by
Heard Ranier Ferguson
Released1983
Recorded1983
GenreJazz
LabelITI Records JL 003
ProducerExecutive producer: Michael Dion
Co-producer: Mike Grantham
Alternative cover

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.

The album[]

The 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[]

The 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[]

[11][12]

Back To Back[]

Releases[]

List
Title Release info Year F Notes
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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Billboard October 15, 1983 -Page 36, Jazz - Fledgling ITA Label Maps Ambitious Plans
  2. ^ WorldCat Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
  3. ^ The Pittsburgh Press, Thursday November 17, 1983 - Music/Film, Trio dominates electronic 'Road Games' by Bob Karlovits, "Heard Ranier Ferguson:" ITI Records
  4. ^ Pittsburgh Music History - John Heard Bassist, Prolific Recording Artist, and Visual Artist
  5. ^ Billboard October 24, 1987 - Page 54 Album Releases
  6. ^ WorldCat - Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
  7. ^ Rate Your Music -Back-to-Back
  8. ^ Schwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324
  9. ^ - Breaking News ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant Archived 2013-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
  11. ^ Amazon - Back cover of album
  12. ^ Discogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson
  13. ^ Artist Direct - Back to Back
  14. ^ University of the District of Columbia - Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, Grant Collection Inventory List, Grant 6151
  15. ^ Discogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson
  16. ^ Rate Your Music - Back-to-Back
  17. ^ Schwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324
  18. ^ qobuz - Back to Back (Re-Release)
  19. ^ ITI Music Corporation - RELEASES > "Back to Back" Heard Rainer Ferguson
  20. ^ All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
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