Sold Date: June 5, 2020
Start Date: May 31, 2020
Final Price: $32.00 (USD)
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ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS “Jazz Corner of the World, Vol 1” Blue Note Japan NM Vinyl This is the1991 pressing of ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS “Jazz Corner of the World, Vol 1” on Blue Note Japan BST 84015. VINYL is NM, high gloss. The “Blue Note” labels are clean. See photos. COVER is NM. Seams and spine solid, clean. OBI, Insert.  Back jacket is clean. Corners worn.  Please see photos. Recorded live at New York's City's Birdland aka the "Jazz Corner of the World," this double-CD set reissued of two Blue Note LPs represents four 20-minute sets of this incredible band at their best, and in their element. Mixing up standards and favored originals from peer group composers, the band is, in the vernacular of the era, cooking. Introductions by the legendary M.C. Pee Wee Marquette precede the ultra-cool blues shuffle "Hipsippy Blues," as Morgan and Mobley sing beautifully through their horns in delightful unison. "Chicken an' Dumplins" is one of the hip, cool, chatty, and clipped melodies that will be memorable and hummable 'til jazz do us part. The theme "Art's Revelation" in a minor key has Jewish elements and a solid swing base where Blakey constantly switches up rhythms, but not the tempo. The fast hard bop theme "M & M" defines the genre and the era, while "Just Coolin'" is depicted as a foxtrot, but in hot, hard swinging trim. Several standards include a great read of Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly" with a pristine intro and Mobley's wonderful harmonic interpretation. When Mobley left and Wayne Shorter joined this ensemble, they hit their peak of performance, but this band was as definitive a modern jazz ensemble as there ever was, and the immaculately chosen repertoire elevates this to one of the greatest live jazz session ever, and belongs on the shelf of all serious jazz listeners. This LP was play-tested on a Kuzma, Schiit, Spendor system. Record cleaned on ProJect VCS and/or Audio Desk Systeme Vinyl Pro Cleaner. Some records photographed prior to cleaning. Media Mail or Priority shipping is available in the US. Insurance Recommended to cover any possible damage. Contact Seller for Non-U.S. postage and handling. We ship to PayPal confirmed addresses only. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. Contact from Buyer is expected within 2 days of auction close. PAYPAL PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF AUCTION'S CLOSE OR ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED AND ITEM RELISTED. No returns.