Clifford Brown LPs with Maynard Ferguson
CLIFFORD BROWN, MAYNARD FERGUSON, CLARK TERRY, DINAH WASHINGTON, JAM SESSION, 1954 -- Trip Jazz TLP-5544
Undoubtedly, you've heard by now about the great Jam Session that took place in Los Angeles on 8/14/54. (Man, I was 14 months old and living in a suburb of L.A. Why didn't my folks take me???) Anyway, one of the two LPs that came out of that session was called Jam Session, EmArcy MG-36002. (The other was called Dinah Jams, EmArcy MG-36000.) This is the 1970s Trip Jazz re-issue of that MG-36002 album -- a highly collectible, outstanding pressing that was issued in limited quantities. It includes the tracks What is This Thing Called Love, Darn that Dream, Move, My Funny Valentine, Don't Worry Bout Me, Bess You Is My Woman Now, and It Might as Well be Spring. Jammin'!!! Maynard blows the roof off, and Clifford plays perhaps the most lyrical trumpet of his career. This is an absolute MUST for MF collectors, not to mention ALL jazz collectors! The original, on EmArcy, lists for $50.00 in NMINT condition, but I've often seen it for sale for $75.00. This Trip re-issue usually sells for about $20.00 in NMINT condition.
COPY #1. COVER ONLY. Here's a cover that's still in shrink wrap. I see a tiny bit of creasing near the top, but it's not significant. This one is NMINT-. Perfect for someone with a ratty cover looking to find one that's better. $3.00.
CLIFFORD BROWN, MAYNARD FERGUSON, CLARK TERRY, DINAH WASHINGTON, JAM SESSION -- Nippon Phonogram EXPR-1012
Undoubtedly, you've heard by now about the great Jam Session that took place in Los Angeles on 8/14/54. One of the two LPs that came out of that session was called Jam Session, EmArcy MG-36002. (The other was called Dinah Jams, EmArcy MG-36000.) This is the 1980s Nippon Phonogram re-issue of that MG-36002 album -- a highly collectible, outstanding pressing that was issued in limited quantities. The cover is almost identical to the original. It includes the tracks What is This Thing Called Love, Darn that Dream, Move, My Funny Valentine, Don't Worry Bout Me, Bess You Is My Woman Now, and It Might as Well be Spring. Jammin'!!! Maynard blows the roof off, and Clifford plays perhaps the most lyrical trumpet of his career. This is an absolute MUST for MF collectors, not to mention ALL jazz collectors! The original, on EmArcy, lists for $50.00 in NMINT condition. This Nippon Phonogram re-issue usually sells for about $35.00 in NMINT condition.
COPY #1. The cover on this one has just the very slightest bend in 1/4" of the top right corner. It's just barely noticeable, and the cover still rates a NMINT. The vinyl is very clean and nice, NMINT to NMINT+. Overall, this copy is in great condition, NMINT to NMINT+. $18.00.
COPY #2. The cover on this copy is absolutely PRISTINE, just like new, except someone saw cut the cover in the bottom left-hand corner -- a cut-out item. This reduces it from NMINT+ to just NMINT-. The vinyl is like new! NMINT+!!! Overall, this copy is NMINT, but due to the saw cut in the cover, I'm pricing it at just $12.00.
CLIFFORD BROWN ALL STARS, JAMS 2 -- Nippon Phonogram 195J-2
Undoubtedly, you've heard by now about the great Jam Session that took place in Los Angeles on 8/14/54. Two LPs came out of that session: Dinah Jams (EmArcy 36000) and Clifford Brown Jam Session (EmArcy 36002). Yet, there were still a few cuts on tape that didn't make it onto those albums. They remained in the vault until 1983, at which time this "Jams 2" LP was released. It contains previously unissued tracks. Coronado, from 8/11/54, is just the Clifford Brown All-Stars, and Maynard isn't present. But Introduction, I'll Remember April, and Crazy He Calls Me are from the 8/14/54 session with Maynard present. You're GOT to have this record! The Japanese pressing is world class, and it just SIZZLES on the turntable. Maynard is brilliant!
COPY #1. This copy has a pristine cover, except for a little bit of record ring wear on the back of the cover. It's still NMINT. The vinyl is NMINT, as well, and it retains its original Japanese paper insert, describing all the tracks in detail. $18.00.
COPY #2. This one has a couple of minor corner bends in the cover, but they're almost undetectable. We'll call the cover NMINT-. The vinyl is NMINT. Overall, this one is NMINT- to NMINT. $16.00.
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