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.
The album The album was the third release for Californian record label ITI Records in 1983, then a fledgling label.Billboard October 15, 1983 - Page 36, Jazz - Fledgling ITA Label Maps Ambitious Plans It was Manufactured and marketed by Allegiance Records Ltd.WorldCat Heard, Ranier, Ferguson
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.The Pittsburgh Press, Thursday November 17, 1983 - Music/Film, Trio dominates electronic 'Road Games' by Bob Karlovits, "Heard Ranier Ferguson:" ITI Records The material covered included classics from Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn etc.Pittsburgh Music History - John Heard Bassist, Prolific Recording Artist, and Visual Artist
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".Billboard October 24, 1987 - Page 54 Album ReleasesWorldCat - Heard, Ranier, FergusonRate Your Music -Back-to-BackSchwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324
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.Jazz Monthly - Breaking News ITI Records Resurfaces After Many Years Dormant It has been released again in May 2015.All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
Heard Ranier Ferguson
+ Track listing No Title Composer Time A1 "No More Blues" Jobim / Hendricks / Cavanaugh / De Moraes 6:48 A2 " Isfahan" Ellington / Strayhorn 4:19 A3 "Prisms" Tom Ranier 4:23 A4 "Limehouse Blues" Furber / Braham 7:22 B1 "Corner Pocket" William C. Basie 5:52 B2 "Anthropology" Parker / Gillespie / Bishop 2:28 B3 "If I Should Lose You" Robin Rainger 4:19 B4 "Mother And Child " John Heard 7:54
+ Musicians Instrument Musician Bass John Heard Drums Sherman Ferguson Piano Tom Ranier Reeds Tom Ranier Synthesizer Tom Ranier
+ Technical and production Role Personnel Executive producer Michael Dion Producers A. James LiskaMichael Dion Co-producer Mike Grantham Recording & Mixing engineer Bernier KirschMad Hatter Studios (April 1983) Mastering engineerAlshire International Lanky Linstrot Album cover design and design Ervin Advertising Project coordinator Mike Foltz Front cover illustration John Heard Front & back cover photography Tom O'Brien Portrait photographyBack cover Donna Zweig Source:Amazon - Back cover of albumDiscogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson
+ Companies Role Company Manufactured By Allegiance Mixed At Mad Hatter Studios Marketed By Allegiance Mastered At Alshire International Recorded At Mad Hatter Studios
Back To Back
+ Track listing No Title Time 01 "No More Blues" 6:48 02 "Isfahan" 4:19 03 "Prisms" 4:23 04 "Limehouse Blues" 7:22 05 "Tricitism" 06 "Tones For Joan's Bones" 07 "In Walked Bud" 08 "Corner Pocket" 5:52 09 "Anthropology" 2:28 10 "If I Should Lose You" 4:19 11 "Mother And Child" 7:54
+ Technical and production Role Personnel Produced by Michael Dion Co-Produced by Michael Grantham Recording & mixing engineer Bernie HirschMad hatter Studios Mastering engineer Lanky LinstrottAlshire International Project coordinator Michael Foltz Front cover illustration John Heard
+ Compact Disc Credits Role Personnel Digitally remixed & mastered at Dave Pell Digitalby Michael Boshears Art director Suzanne Kotnik Design Nadre Davani Source:Artist Direct - Back to Back
Releases + List Title Release info Year F Notes Heard Ranier Ferguson ITI JL 003 1989 Record LP University of the District of Columbia - Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, Grant Collection Inventory List, Grant 6151 Heard Ranier Ferguson ITI JC 003 1983 Cassette Discogs - Heard* - Ranier* - Ferguson* – Heard Ranier Ferguson Back To Back Allegiance CDP 72973 1987 Compact disc Rate Your Music - Back-to-BackSchwann Compact Disc Catalog - Page 324 Back To Back ITI Records Cat # 201201 2012 Compact disc Re-release (August 21)qobuz - Back to Back (Re-Release)ITI Music Corporation - RELEASES > "Back to Back" Heard Rainer Ferguson Back To Back ITI Records Cat 201201 2015 Compact disc Re-release (May 5)All Music - Heard-Ranier-Ferguson Back to Back (CD - ITI# 201201)
Reviews Review by Bob Karlovits of the Pittsburgh Express
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