★2020 latest remaster edition★ Both CD and LP are imported and available for domestic distribution
Powerful yet moody. Rudolph Johnson, who plays tenor sax with a wonderful sense of balance, released his first album as a leader in 1971! A diverse album that includes everything from spiritual sounds to jazz funk and bossa nova-style songs!
Rudolph Johnson, a tenor sax player from Columbus, Ohio, released his first album as a leader, "Spring Rain." Produced by Gene Russell, one of the founders of Black Jazz Records, and featuring Ray Pounds, a drummer who also participated in La Toya Jackson s work in the 1980s, this album was made with a luxurious lineup. The album opens with the heavy and aggressive Rudolph s tenor resounding in "Silvia Ann," followed by the moody and mellow "Fonda," which lures you into another world for about seven minutes, and "DISWA," which features a high-tension saxophone and a fun piano. The first half of the album is already full of volume! The second half features the bossa nova-style relaxation of "Little Daphne," and the title track "Spring Rain" at the end, making for a luxurious total of seven songs!