Charly Antolini – Drum Beat (Vinyl LP, MPS, FR Reissue, Stereo)

Charly Antolini – Drum Beat is an album by Swiss drummer Charly Antolini with an eight-piece band led by pianist, organist and arranger Dieter Reith. It was recorded on 12 June 1966 at Tonstudio Villingen in the Black Forest, with Rolf Donner as engineer; the first edition was released in 1966 on SABA. The programme comprises three compositions by Dieter Reith, Horace Silver's The Preacher, Henry Mancini's Cheers and the drum feature Drum-Pet. The music moves between hard bop and soul jazz, with powerful horn arrangements and Reith's Hammond organ. On offer is a French stereo reissue on MPS Records with catalogue number MPS 15 059.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records – MPS 15 059
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
• Pressing: French reissue
• Country: France
• Released (this pressing): Not stated (original album: 1966)
• Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
• Style: Soul Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Yeah Man (Dieter Reith)
2. The Preacher (Horace Silver)
3. Drum-Organ (Dieter Reith)

Side B

1. Cheers (Henry Mancini)
2. Attention (Dieter Reith)
3. Drum-Pet (Charly Antolini/Conny Jackel)

Personnel

Charly Antolini (drums), Dieter Reith (piano, organ, arrangements), Conny Jackel (trumpet), Gerhard Lachmann (trombone), Bernd Fischer (alto saxophone), Joki Freund (tenor saxophone), Johnny Feigl (baritone saxophone), Peter Witte (bass).

Recording supervision: Willi Fruth; engineer: Rolf Donner; liner notes: Dr. Ulrich Ohlhausen.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in 1966 on SABA. This record is a French stereo reissue on MPS Records with catalogue number MPS 15 059. The release year of this pressing is not stated.

Which musicians play on it?
Alongside Charly Antolini plays a band from the 1960s German jazz scene: Dieter Reith on piano and organ, plus Conny Jackel, Gerhard Lachmann, Bernd Fischer, Joki Freund and Johnny Feigl on horns and Peter Witte on bass.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means: almost as new, with at most minimal signs of wear. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the cover means: light signs of wear. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there other records by Charly Antolini?
Yes, for example Charly Antolini – Countdown, Charly Antolini – Knock Out, Charly Antolini – Crash. You can find more titles in our Jazz category.