{"product_id":"ralph-thomas-eastern-standard-time-vinyl-2lp","title":"Ralph Thomas: Eastern Standard Time Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Time Is It???\u003c\/i\u003e We’ve been eyeing this killer private press jazz joint on eBay ever since the office collectively fell in love with “Big Spliff” (how could you not) earlier this year, and imagine our delight to get this deluxe repress from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=BBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBBE\u003c\/a\u003e dropped in our lap just a few months later. I feel for the guy who’s had this in his wantlist for 20 years. There’s a recurrent Latin influence, but “Big Spliff” is pure uptown jazz-funk swagger of the highest order. “Venice” is a divine but terribly brief couplet of sublime Rhodes chords and Thomas’ flute playing soaked in space echo. Also check out the Latin-steeped “Muscavado,” smokey “Doloreso” and hypnotizing closer “Spellbound.” BBE stretch the album out onto four sides of vinyl and stuff it into a gatefold jacket loaded with photographs and an extensive essay by \u003cstrong\u003ePB\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eStraight No Chaser\u003c\/em\u003e, with some excellent insight into the incredible story of \u003cstrong\u003eRalph Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e and his origins in Chicago, his work with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Quincy+Jones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuincy Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Los Angeles, his relocation to Jamaica and friendship with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Augustus+Pablo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugustus Pablo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Wailers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWailer\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eJunior Braithwaite\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 80s, and subsequent stretches in Paris, Thailand, and more. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst-ever vinyl reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextensive liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: BBE 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by nick nightingale 10\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Ralph Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":13819207352432,"sku":"fr-3971","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/ralphthomas-easternstandardtime.jpg?v=1762275752","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/ralph-thomas-eastern-standard-time-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}