1LP Vinyl CR00766

You probably know Patrice Rushen from her 1982 hit Forget Me Nots and the countless other R&B and disco classics she put out on Elektra in the late 70s and 80s. What you might not know, is that Rushen actually began her career as a jazz pianist. Discovered at age 17 and signed by Prestige records shortly after, Rushen was headed for jazz greatness long before she became an R&B singer. Her debut album,Prelusionis a beautiful slice of instrumental jazz that sounds not too far off from music on Strata East and includes jazz greats Joe Henderson, Leon Ndugu Chancler, and Kenneth Nash. Rushens chops are on full display here as she navigates through a range of keyboards including acoustic and electric piano, ARP, and clavinet. An essential for any Rushen fan, this one seems to be getting harder to find so wed recommend picking up a copy soon.

Phil Cho

Reissued in vinyl for the first time in 50 years and originally released on Prestige Record in 1974, pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI and packaged in tip-on jacket.