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Colors (CD)

By: Ken Nordine (Artist)

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Ken Nordine Artist Snapshot:

Ken Nordine is probably best known as the impossibly deep, instantly recognizable voice behind numerous TV commercials. His real artistry, though, lies in the "word jazz" field that he created in the '50s. Over jazz backing, he combines ironic, often surreal storytelling with beat-inspired poetry. He released numerous recordings of these works, though only a few made it to CD. Still, his legend looms large enough to provide inspiration to the likes of Tom Waits, Laurie Anderson, and others.

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DISC 1 for Colors (CD) Album By Ken Nordine (Artist)
1   Olive
2   Lavender
3   Burgundy
4   Yellow
5   Green
6   Beige
7   Maroon
8   Ecru
9   Chartreuse
10   Turquoise
11   White
12   Flesh
13   Azure
14   Puce
15   Magenta
16   Orange
17   Purple
18   Muddy
19   Russet
20   Amber
21   Blue
22   Black
23   Gold
24   Crimson
25   Brown - (previously unreleased)
26   Rosey - (previously unreleased)
27   Hazel - (previously unreleased)
28   Mauve - (previously unreleased)
29   Fuschia - (previously unreleased)
30   Sepia - (previously unreleased)
31   Nutria - (previously unreleased)
32   Cerise - (previously unreleased)
33   Grey - (previously unreleased)
34   Coral - (previously unreleased)
 

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Review

Alternative Press (1/96, p.114) - "...Nordine's backed by some crack, improvising musicians who create perfect moods for his words, alternately as whimsical as Esquivel or as somberly cool as Miles Davis, while hitting many points in between....mostly....funny and thoughtful..."

Title Note

COLORS is a reissue of the 1967 album on which word jazz master Ken Nordine creates whimsical verbal images of 34 different colors over a backdrop of improvised jazz. It contains 10 bonus tracks (i.e., 10 bonus colors) not included in the original release.

Personnel includes: Ken Nordine (spoken vocals); Richard Campbell (flute, harpsichord, vibraphone, marimba, drums); Mike Simpson, Ken Soderbloom.

Recorded at Universal Recording, Chicago, Illinois. Originally released on Philips. Includes liner notes by Skip Heller and Ken Nordine and original release liner notes by Bill Idol.

A truly unique concept album, Ken Nordine's COLORS finds the deep-voiced poet/vocalist evoking various hues with a series of short, jazzy tunes. From the stately "Green" to the slinky "Purple" to the lively "Crimson," this late-1960s outing reverberates with a giddy sense of wit and creativity. A bright array of Nordine's signature "word jazz" pieces, COLORS is highly recommended for fans of the eccentric yet always inviting performer. (Note: The 2000 reissue features 10 bonus tracks.)

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