| Ne Plus Ultra | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 14 & October 25, 1969 | |||
| Venue | Herrick Chapel Lounge, Occidental College, LA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:15 | |||
| Label | Revelation REV 12 | |||
| Producer | John William Hardy | |||
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Ne Plus Ultra, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1969 and originally released on the Revelation label in 1970 before being rereleased on CD the Swiss HatOLOGY label in 2006 with a bonus track. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| The Guardian |  [4] |
| All About Jazz | [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
The Allmusic review noted "This was tenor saxophonist Warne Marsh's first recording as a leader since 1960. ... A strong all-around CD reissue". [3] The Guardian 's John Fordham rated the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "A largely unsung classic, originally released in 1969, and featuring the most purist of all the followers of Cool School guru Lennie Tristano's ascetically linear method of jazz improvising. West Coast saxophonist Warne Marsh (like all the Tristanoites) liked staying in a narrow dynamic range, but within it he could perform miracles of melodic invention and rhythmic audacity – though almost always performing the latter over a metronomically steady drummer's groove". [4] Writing for All About Jazz, Nic Jones stated "The passing of time has done nothing to reduce the singularity of Warne Marsh's art, and this set, recorded at the end of the 1960s, is an excellent working definition". [5]
Warne Marion Marsh was an American tenor saxophonist. Born in Los Angeles, his playing first came to prominence in the 1950s as a protégé of pianist Lennie Tristano and earned attention in the 1970s as a member of Supersax.
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Live at the Half Note is a live album by American jazz saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh recorded at the Half Note in 1959 accompanied by Bill Evans, Jimmy Garrison, and Paul Motian. It was first released on the Verve label in 1994 as a double CD set.
Lee Konitz Meets Warne Marsh Again is a live album by American jazz saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh recorded at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in 1976 and released on the Pausa label.
Figure & Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz recorded in 1976 and released on the Progressive label.
In Good Company is an album by saxophonist Ted Brown with guitarist Jimmy Raney recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch label, Criss Cross Jazz. The CD rerelease added five alternate takes in 1990 renaming the album Good Company and displaying Jimmy Raney's name more prominently.
All Music, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1976 and released on the Nessa label.
The Unissued 1975 Copenhagen Studio Recordings is an album by the Warne Marsh Quartet, recorded in Denmark in late 1975 but not released on the Storyville label until 1997.
Warne Out is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1977 and released on the Interplay label.
Apogee is an album by saxophonists Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh recorded in 1978 and released on the Warner Bros. label.
Star Highs, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh which was recorded in 1982 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
A Ballad Album, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Back Home, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.
Posthumous, is an album by saxophonist Warne Marsh recorded in 1985 but not and released on the Interplay label until 1987. The album was rereleased on the Dutch Storyville label as Newly Warne in 1989 with slightly different track titles and an additional recording from the same session.
I Remember You..., is an album by vocalist Karin Krog with saxophonist Warne Marsh and bassist Red Mitchell recorded in 1980 and released on the Spotlite label.
Warne Marsh Quintet: Jazz Exchange Vol. 1, is a live album by saxophonist Warne Marsh's Quintet featuring Lee Konitz and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in late 1975 and released on the Dutch Storyville label.
Warne Marsh Quintet: Jazz Exchange Vol. 2, is a live album by saxophonists Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in late 1975 and released on the Dutch Storyville label.
Warne Marsh Lee Konitz: Jazz Exchange Vol. 3, is a live album by saxophonists Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz which was recorded at the Jazzhus Montmartre in late 1975 and released on the Dutch Storyville label in 1985.
Dig-It is an album by saxophonists Lee Konitz and Ted Brown recorded in 1999 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.
Konitz is an album by saxophonist and bandleader Lee Konitz featuring performances recorded in 1954 which was originally released as a 10-inch LP on George Wein's Storyville label. The album was rereleased with additional alternate takes on CD in 1989 on the Black Lion label.