Russ Freeman Trio 10" Vinyl LP Pacific Jazz PJLP-8 Shelly Manne 1st Press 1954
Russ Freeman Trio 10" Vinyl LP - Pacific Jazz PJLP-8 First Pressing (1954)
with Shelly Manne, Joe Mondragon
Condition: VG-- (Good+) Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with moderate background noise, but no skips or loud pops. Cover is intact with light wear.
Russ Freeman Trio AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow This rare 10" LP has pianist Russ Freeman's first two sessions as a leader. Teamed with bassist Joe Mondragon and drummer Shelly Manne, Freeman (who had a laid-back but sometimes hard swinging bop style) is heard performing four originals and four standards ("You Stepped out of a Dream" "At Last," "Yesterday's Gardenias," and "Don't Worry About Me"). At the time, Freeman was a member of Shorty Rogers' group (where he played nightly alongside Manne and Mondragon), a short time before he gained some recognition for his playing with Chet Baker's quartet. Excellent music.
Track listing
A1Yesterday's Gardenias A2Bock's Tops A3Don't Worry About Me A4Backfield in Motion
B1You Stepped Out Of A Dream B2Laugh Cry B3At Last B4The Eye Opener
Personnel Bass – Joe Mondragon Cover – William Claxton Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Russ Freeman Producer – Richard Bock _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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