Art Blakey-The Jazz Messengers – Roots & Herbs – NM Hard Bop-Modal Jazz Vinyl LP

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Art Blakey is deservedly recalled as one of the great jazz drummers and band leaders of all time.  He led The Jazz Messengers for 35 years.  Much like John Mayall did with his Bluesbreakers, the Jazz Messengers was a starting point for young but yet undiscovered jazz musicians.  Some of the greatest musicians of all time got their start with Blakey and the Messengers.  For example, on this classic album we get our introduction to Wayne Shorter on sax and Bobby Timmons on piano.  This is one of the historic jazz albums.  It’s a beautiful album!  It was released on Blue Note in 1970, number BST 84347.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+.

Track List: 
Ping Pong
Roots And Herbs
The Back Sliders

United
Look At The Birdie
Master Mind

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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