Jack Millman LPs with Maynard Ferguson
JACK MILLMAN ALL STARS, JAZZ STUDIO 4 -- Decca DL 8156
Here's the great Jack Millman Jazz Studio 4 LP from 1955. Millman brought in a number of outstanding Los Angeles-based sidemen to help him with this recording, including one "Tiger Brown," who played valve trombone on the tracks Ballade for Jeanie and Bambi, and claves on the track Cathy Goes South. Of course, "Tiger Brown" was, in reality, Maynard Ferguson, but they couldn't use his real name due to record contract issues. Nevertheless, it's absolutely MF on this LP, and this is GREAT west coast jazz!
COPY #1. The cover on this one looks NMINT from the front. The back is clean and nice, too, but someone whote two "X"es and "50c" on the back with marker pens. Thus, a NMINT- to NMINT cover is only EX due to this issue. The disc has the rarer pink promo labels, and the vinyl, although clean and shiny, does exhibit some of the typical surface scratching that's typical on these mid-50s LPs. It plays with some definite background noise in some places, and in others, it's not bad at all. Overall, I'd rate this disc as VG+. Let's call this copy EX-. A solid and decent copy, it's just $8.00.
COPY #2. The front cover looks great. The upper and lower seams have some cracking, but are not split. The back of the cover shows some definite wear. Let's call this one EX-, although from the front it looks to be NMINT. The vinyl has several scuffs and light scratches, but it plays well with excellent fidelity. It's EX-. Overall, this one is EX-. A very decent copy, it's #8.00.
JACK MILLMAN ALL STARS, "JAZZ REFLECTIONS" THEN AND NOW -- Tootsie Records AW 14307
Folks, here's a RARE LP!!! It's a 1979 re-issue of the tunes from the Jazz Studio 4 LP, but they've been renamed, and in a couple of cases, recombined, in order to produce this interesting LP. These are many, many times rarer than the Jazz Studio 4 LP!!! I've only seen a small handful of copies. On this LP, unlike the Jazz Studio 4 LP where's he's called "Tiger Brown," Maynard's own name is used. However, they misspelled it as "Manyard Ferguson" on the cover. The tunes include Going South, Baja, Two Suites for Love, Subtle Hype, Easy Groove, Allright, On the Up Side, Cool School, View From the Top, and Down Home. An extremely rare and tasty LP -- straight-ahead west coast jazz!
COPY #1. This is the first copy of this LP I've ever had for sale on the website. The cover on this copy is clean and nice, with the only problem being a few minor nicks on the seams. It's NMINT. The vinyl is a super clean and nice NMINT+!!!! It might have been played ONCE! Overall, this copy is NMINT to NMINT+. Due its rarity and superb condition, this one is $25.00
COPY #2. The cover on this one looks like it just came out of the shrink, and it's got zero damage of any kind. I'm going to call it MINT. The vinyl is likewise MINT, NEVER PLAYED!!! What a superb copy! It's yours for $35.00.
COPY #3. This copy is MINT, FACTORY SEALED. It's $40.00.
COPY #4. The cover on this one is still in the original (opened) shrink wrap. It's NMINT+. The vinyl is MINT, NEVER PLAYED. This one is $35.00.
WORLD's GREATEST JAZZ JAM SESSION FEATURING: JACK MILLMAN -- Stack-O-Hits Records AG 9018
Folks, here's a RARE LP!!! It's a 1981 re-issue of the tunes from the Jazz Studio 4 LP. I've only seen a small handful of copies. On this LP, unlike the Jazz Studio 4 LP where's he's called "Tiger Brown," Maynard's own name is used. The tunes include Too Much, Cathy Goes South, When You're Near, Bambi, Just a Pretty Tune, The Turk, So Goes My Love, Ballad for Jeanie, and Pink Lady. Maynard played valve trombone on the tracks Ballade for Jeanie and Bambi, and claves on the track Cathy Goes South. This is genuinely a RARE LP!
COPY #1. This is the first copy of this LP I've ever had for sale on the website. The cover on this one is an ultra clean and nice NMINT to NMINT+. The vinyl is likewise NMINT to NMINT+!!!! It can only have been played a few times. Overall, this copy is NMINT to NMINT+. Due its rarity and superb condition, this one is $30.00
JACK MILLMAN, JAZZ LAB VOL. 11: JAZZ STUDIO 4 (GERMAN RELEASE) -- MCA Coral 6.22067 AK
Folks, here's another RARE LP!!! It's a 1975 German re-issue of the tunes from the Jazz Studio 4 LP. The cover is totally different from the U.S. LP. I've only seen a small handful of copies. On this LP, unlike the Jazz Studio 4 LP where's he's called "Tiger Brown," Maynard's own name is used. The tunes include Too Much, Cathy Goes South, When You're Near, Bambi, Just a Pretty Tune, The Turk, So Goes My Love, Ballad for Jeanie, and Pink Lady. Maynard played valve trombone on the tracks Ballade for Jeanie and Bambi, and claves on the track Cathy Goes South. This is genuinely a RARE LP!
SORRY! NO COPIES AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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