Azar Lawrence – Bridge Into The New Age – NM Debut Soul Jazz-Fusion Vinyl LP –RE
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Description
This powerful sax musician made his name as a sideman to Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and McCoy Tyner. In fact, after John Coltrane’s passing, Lawrence replaced him in Tyner’s lineup. He also was a fabulous bandleader. He released three albums on Prestige in the early 70’s and one more in the mid 80’s before apparently taking a long break from recording. He has released seven more albums since 2008. Those first three were historic. This was his debut and it is spectacular. It is powerfully soulful with strong spiritual jazz feel. In addition to Lawrence you’ll hear several fabulous artists including Black Jazz legend Jean Carn on vocals on two tracks. You’ll also hear Woody Shaw on trumpet. The album was released on Prestige in 2017, number PRS00107. This is a limited edition remastered reissue of the album originally released in 1974. It is part of the Prestige Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series. The insert Window Cling is included. Only 1000 copies of this album were pressed. 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 still has its original shrink wrap and hype stickers. It shows no ring wear and just very light corner wear on the open side. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.
Track List:
Bridge Into The New Age
Fatisha
Warriors Of Peace
Forcxes Of Nature
The Beautiful And Omnipresent Love
Grading Information
I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.I 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. 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
The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $5.00 in the continental U.S. In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $5.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.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. The first album will typically cost approximately $22. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds 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.
Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27. Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.
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.
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