Dick Griffin – A Dream For Rahsaan – NM Free Jazz-Modal Jazz-Hard Bop Vinyl LP

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This trombonist is known for his brilliant playing, his use of circular breathing techniques, and later in life his stunning work as a painter.  As a trombonist he made his name working with Rahsaan Roland Kirk on Kirk’s most acclaimed albums.  He also recorded six albums as leader, with this being his third.  As the title implies, it is his personal tribute to his long-time friend.  This was the last album he recorded before taking almost a twenty year hiatus to focus on his painting.  It is a beautiful collection of hard bop, post-bop, modal, and avant-garde compositions.  He is supported by a powerful backing group led by Idris Muhammad on drums.  The album was released on Ruby Records in 1985, number RRS-771.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and just one tiny blemish on side two that does not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows some ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Track List:
There Is A Time For Love
Darkness Of Duke
Come In And See

The Love Always Blues
It’s About That Time
A Dream For Rahsaan

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 $16.  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 $22 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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