Pulse – Moody Street (Deluxe Edition)

June 13, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Fast Swing (2001 Original Mix)
2. Watermelon Man (2001 Original Mix)

3. Latin Leftovers (2001 Original Mix)

4. Karl (2001 Original Mix)

5. So What (2001 Original Mix)

6. Sleepless Nights (2001 Original Mix)

7. Happy Feet (2001 Original Mix)

8. I Mean You (2001 Original Mix)

9. Low Blow (2001 Original Mix)

10. Bittersweet Memories (2001 Original Mix)

11. Fast Swing (2005 Mix)
12. Watermelon Man (2005 Mix)

13. Latin Leftovers (2005 Mix)

14. Karl (2005 Mix)

15. So What (2005 Remix)

16. Sleepless Nights (2005 Mix)

17. Happy Feet (2005 Mix)

18. I Mean You (2005 Mix)

19. Low Blow (2005 Mix)

20. Bittersweet Memories (2005 Mix)

21. Karl (Multiple Bass Version – Previously Unreleased)

Album Info

Originally released in 2001, Moody Street is the difficult sophomore – and final – album for Pulse. As with Sessions at 7A, there are a few tunes that are studio remakes of what was done on The Slosberg Tapes.

The original mix of this album never sat well with me and I remixed it (along with Sessions at 7A) in 2005, remixed the album. Both versions are included in this Deluxe Edition along with a previously unreleased version of “Karl” that has multiple basses. Is the remix better? I’ll leave that up to you. I’d probably make different mixing choices today than I did in 2005.

There are limited quantities of the CD with the original mix left for sale. The 2005 remix is only available digitally.

Personnel

Pulse is:
Allan Hirt – Bass, Guitar Synth (9, 19)
Kurth Tvinnereim – Alto Saxophone (1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20), Tenor Saxophone (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), Percussion (2, 12),

With:
Sam BIancuzzo – Drums (7, 9, 17, 19)
Andreas Brade – Drums (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18), Percussion (3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 17)
Jonathan Deily-Swearingen – Drums (2, 10, 12, 20), Organ (2, 10, 12, 20)
Ken Rothman – Guitar (2, 9, 10, 12, 19, 20)
Garret Savluk – Trumpet (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20)
Sean Sweeney – Piano
Hikaru Tsukamoto (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20)

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt and Kurth Tvinnereim

Recorded July, 1999 – February, 2000 at 7A West Studios in Charlestown, MA

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer – Michael Caglianone
Mixed April – May 2000 by Michael Caglianone, Allan Hirt, and Kurth Tvinnereim

Remixed by Michael Caglianone and Allan Hirt in 2005
Remix mastered by Michael Caglianone

Pulse – Sessions at 7A (Deluxe Edition)

June 13, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Basslines First (1999 Original Mix)
2. Snappy (1999 Original Mix)

3. The Long Goodbye (1999 Original Mix)

4. Bump (1999 Original Mix)

5. Full Throttle (1999 Original Mix)

6. Rise and Shine (1999 Original Mix)

7. Lullaby Baby (1999 Original Mix)

8. Hot ‘N Spicy (1999 Original Mix)

9. Basslines First (2005 Mix)
10. Snappy (2005 Mix)

11. The Long Goodbye (2005 Mix)

12. Bump (2005 Mix)

13. Full Throttle (2005 Mix)

14. Rise and Shine (2005 Mix)

15. Lullaby Baby (2005 Mix)

16. Hot ‘N Spicy (2005 Mix)

Album Info

With Jason gone, Kurth and changed the band name to Pulse. As part of this, we leveled up and took things into the studio to do a “proper” multitracked recording. 1999’s Sessions at 7A features the same lineup and some of the songs from The Slosberg Tapes.

When I remixed Moody Street in 2005, I decided to do this one as well. Why? I think it was because we were saving the multitracks from the original ADAT tapes and since we were doing Moody Street, might as well do this one. Until this deluxe edition, the remixes are previously unreleased.

There are limited quantities of the CD with the original mix left for sale. The 2005 remix is only available digitally.

Personnel

Pulse is:
Allan Hirt – Bass
Kurth Tvinnereim – Soprano Saxophone (3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15), Tenor Saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), Percussion (4, 8, 12, 16)

With:
Dan Abreu – Alto Saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 )
Andreas Brade – Drums
Mark Mullins – Trumpet
Ken Rothman – Guitar (1, 4, 9, 12)
Sean Sweeney – Piano

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt

All songs arranged by Allan Hirt except for “Rise And Shine” and “Lullaby Baby” which were arranged by Kurth Tvinnereim

Recorded October 4, 18, and 30, 1998 at 7A West Studios in Charlestown, MA
Mixed October 30, 1998 by Michael Caglianone, Allan Hirt, and Kurth Tvinnererim

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer – Michael Caglianone

Remixed by Michael Caglianone and Allan Hirt in 2005
Remix mastered by Michael Caglianone

Discipline – Daybreak

June 13, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Ornithology
2. The Run

3. East Anglia

4. Variations on Funk

5. Daybreak

6. Silent Majority

7. Passion Dance

8. Room 224

9. Footprints

10. Cadenza

11. You Can’t Get What You Want (‘Til You Know What You Want)

Album Info

Daybreak is the very first CD I was ever part of – but not the first album. Before this release, there was a self-titled, small run cassette prior to this album (“Room 224” is from that session). In a way it marks the end of an era as Jason left for Japan shortly after this. That inbetween/transition period is documented on The Unreleased Zippah Sessions 1994 – 1996 which finally saw the light of day in 2022.

There are songs on this album – especially “Room 224” and “Footprints” (one of the songs I love to play to this day) – that remain near and dear to my heart. “Room 224” has never been revisited in any format or played live in over 25 years and I may have to rectify that in some way.

Personnel

Discipline is:
Jason Andres – Alto and Soprano Saxophones
Allan Hirt – Bass
Greg Picard – Drums

Featuring:
Brian Morrison – Guitar (3, 4, 5, 6, 8) and Vocals (5)
Jon Orr – Trumpet (1, 2, 7, 9)
Zorn Rebrovic – Guitar (1, 2, 7, 9)
Kurth Tvinnereim – Tenor Saxophone (1, 2, 7, 9)

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt and Greg Picard
All songs recorded live to 2-track DAT

Tracks 1, 2, 7, 9 recorded 12/94 at Zippah Studios, Brookline, MA
Engineer – Ken Thomas

Track 8 recorded 3/94 in Ziv Commons, Brandeis University
Engineer – Littman Recording

Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 recorded 11/94 at Wellesley Jazz Brunch, Wellesley College
Engineer – Allan Hirt

Discipline – The Unreleased Zippah Sessions 1994 – 1996

June 9, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Bump (Trio Version 1/14/96)
2. Karl (Trio Version 1-14-96)
3. S of K (Trio Version 1-14-96)
4. New Horizons (Trio Version 1-14-96)
5. Full Throttle (Quartet Version 11/13/96)
6. Lullaby Baby (Quartet Version 11/13/96)
7. Hat Dance (Quartet Version 11/13/96)
8. Bump (Quartet Version 11/13/96)
9. Karl (Quartet Version 11/13/96)
10.Straight, No Chaser (Sextet 12/4/94)
11. All Blues (Sextet 12/4/94)
12. The Theme (Sextet 12/4/94)

Album Info

This one is a true archaeological find.

I knew that we had recorded more tracks of standards that did not wind up on Daybreak. I found a CD with the remainder of that session and two others I have little to no recollection of. Some of the tunes you will see on other releases but these are the earliest known studio recordings of them. “Bump” and “Karl” while similar, are not totally the same. A few songs never made it past this stage (“S of K” and “New Horizons”; “New Horizons” would become the basis of another tune later and “Hat Dance” became “Latin Leftovers” with a bit of rework).

I thought that The Slosberg Tapes album was the bridge to what came after; I was wrong. It was these three sessions. Enjoy!

This album is currently unavailable and may be re-released at a later date.

Personnel

Jason Andres – Alto Saxophone (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12)
Allan Hirt – Bass, Piano (4)
Jon Orr – Trumpet (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Greg Picard – Drums
Zoran Rebrovic – Guitar (10, 11, 12)
Kurth Tvinnereim – Tenor Saxophone (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

Other Information

Engineered by Ken Thomas at Zippah Studios in Brookline, MA

Discipline – The Slosberg Tapes

June 9, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Bump

2. Full Throttle

3. Happy Feet

4. Karl

5. So What

6. Lullaby Baby

7. Hot ‘N Spicy

Album Info

This is one of my favorite recording memories. There’s an energy to this recording.This lineup also was featured on Sessions at 7A

Now that I’ve unearthed the Zippah recordings from 1994 – 96, you really can see the progression of the band and the arrangements. It was great reuniting with Dan on Moving Forward.

Personnel

Discipline is:
Allan Hirt – Bass
Kurth Tvinnereim – Tenor Saxophone

With:
Dan Abreu – Alto Saxophone
Andreas Brade – Drums
Jonno Deily-Swearingen – Percussion on “Bump”
Mark Mullins – Trumpet
Sean Sweeney – Piano

Other Information

Recorded live to 2-track DAT on May 15, 1997 at Slosberg Recital Hall, Brandeis University

Produced by Allan Hirt and Kurth Tvinnereim
Engineered by Jonno Deliy-Swearingen

Moving Forward

June 9, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Whisper Not

2. Bump/Cissy Strut

3. The Long Goodbye

4. ‘Round Midnight

5. Beautiful Dancer

6. Moving Forward

7. Footprints (Tenor Version)

8. Steppin’ Out

9. Hot ‘N Spicy

10. Cherokee

11. Working Man

12. Footprints (Bari Version)

Album Info

Allan’s first solo album is a small band affair that features originals as well as arrangements of familiar (and some of Allan’s favorite) tunes.

It is available on CD (sold exclusively via Bandcamp), on popular streaming platforms, and in standard and high resolution (96/24) downloads.

Personnel

Allan Hirt – Bass

Dan Abreu – Tenor Saxophone (7, 11)
Matthew Boland – Guitar (1, 10)
Thom Cox – Guitar (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Larry Gelberg – Baritone SaxopHone (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11) and Tenor Saxophone (2, 3, 6, 8, 9)
Jack Morash – Drums
Stephen Whitney – Percussion (2, 5, 8, 9)
Ken Willinger – Guitar (2, 4, 5, 12)

Other Information

Recorded August 28, 29 and September 19, 20, 2021 at
Revolution Sound Studio in Charlestown, MA

Produced by Allan Hirt and Matthew Girard
Engineered and Mixed by Matthew Girard
Mastered by Jamie Tate at the Rukkus Room in Nashville, TN
Photography by Allan Hirt and Jack Morash
Art Direction and Design by Allan Hirt