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JOHN COLTRANE with KENNY DREW, LEE MORGAN, CURTIS FULLER, PHILLY JOE JONES AND PAUL CHAMBERS - BLUE TRAIN - ORIGINAL 1957 BLUE NOTE MONO LP BLP-1577
ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING
ORIGINAL WHITE AND BLUE BLUE NOTE LABEL WITH 63RD STREET, NEW YORK , ADDRESS ON THE LABEL ON ONE SIDE OF THE RECORD ONLY
The record has a DEEP GROOVE ON ONE SIDE OF THE RECORD ONLY
The record has an EAR symbol a pretzel-like engravure about 1/4-inch/6mm long in the trail-off vinyl, which on SOME jazz labels is associated with very early or first pressings
The record has a Rudy Van Gelder s name or his initials RVG clearly stamped or hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl dead wax
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.
ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER AMERICAN STYLE
THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING
CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS
MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.
PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW
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The ULTIMATE Jazz album by the ULTIMATE Jazz Artist in its ULTIMATE, ORIGINAL, ANALOG FORMAT ONE OF THE VERY FEW RECORDS THAT EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD SHOULD AND WANTS TO HAVE AND EVERYBODY S CANDIDATE FOR THE GREATEST JAZZ RECORD EVER MADE. Need we say more?
Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between John Coltrane and Blue Note Records founder Alfred Lion was indeed honored on Blue Train -- Coltrane s only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of Coltrane s innate leadership abilities. He not only addresses the tunes at hand, but also simultaneously reinvents himself as a multifaceted interpreter of both hard bop as well as sensitive balladry -- touching upon all forms in between. The personnel on Blue Train is arguably as impressive as what they re playing. Joining Coltrane tenor sax are Lee Morgan trumpet , Curtis Fuller trombone , Kenny Drew piano , Paul Chambers bass , and Philly Joe Jones drums . The triple horn arrangements incorporate an additional sonic density that remains a trademark unique to both this band and album. Of particular note is Fuller s even-toned trombone, which bops throughout the title track as well as the frenetic Moments Notice. Other solos include Paul Chambers subtly understated riffs on Blue Train as well as the high energy and impact from contributions by Lee Morgan and Kenny Drew during Locomotion. The track likewise features some brief but vital contributions from Philly Joe Jones -- whose efforts throughout the record stand among his personal best. Of the five sides that comprise the original Blue Train, the Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer ballad I m Old Fashioned is the only standard in terms of unadulterated sentiment, this version is arguably untouchable. Fuller s rich tones and Drew s tastefully executed solos cleanly wrap around Jones steadily languid rhythms. Without reservation, Blue Train can easily be considered in and among the most important and influential entries not only of John Coltrane s career, but of the entire genre of jazz music as well.
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CONDITION:
RECORD
IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight
a WE GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT. This is one of those albums that are somewhat difficult to grade. It is somewhere between VG and NEAR MINT, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions ARE visible, but they are extremely shallow, superficial and only moderately visually distracting nothing significant .For the most part, the vinyl looks impeccable without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.
b The record has a deep groove an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings
c The record has a Rudy Van Gelder name, or his initials RVG stamped or hand-etched in the
