Havana Jam 1979 2-LPs, CBS PC2-36053, 3-Day Afro-Cuban/Jazz Festival in Havana

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The Seller is the Original Owner and received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release. The two discs were visually inspected and appear to be in NM condition.  The discs have rare non-standard WHITE LABELS used on albums destined for radio DJs, record stores/buyers, and media personnel to promote a new release.  These are typically first pressing copies, which are coveted by collectors.  The wording DEMONSTRATION-NOT FOR SALE are printed on each label.

The gatefold cover is in excellent condition with minimal shelf wear.  The inside of the cover features photos and extensive details about this historic event. It has a gold promo stamp on the rear cover.  It has the original generic white paper inner sleeves.  Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item.

(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Havana Jam was a three-day music festival that took place at the Karl Marx Theatre, in Havana, Cuba, on March 2-4, 1979. It was sponsored by Bruce Lundvall, the president of Columbia Records, Jerry Masucci, the president of Fania Records, and the Cuban Ministry of Culture.

The festival included, on the American side, Weather Report, the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Trio of Doom, Fania All-Stars, Stephen Stills, Billy Swan, Bonnie Bramlett, Mike Finnigan, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Williams, Jaco Pastorius, John McLaughlin, Rita Coolidge, and Billy Joel. The Cuban acts included Irakere, Pacho Alonso, Zaida Arrate, Elena Burke, Orquesta de Santiago de Cuba, Conjunto Yaguarimú, Frank Emilio Flynn, Juan Pablo Torres, Los Papines, Tata Güines, Cuban Percussion Ensemble, Sara González, Pablo Milanés, Manguaré, and Orquesta Aragón.

In 1979, Columbia released two double albums of the festival performances, Havana Jam (being sold here)  and Havana Jam 2. The Fania All-Stars's set was released later that year as Havana Jam on Fania.

Tracklist

Weather Report  -  Black Market   9:00

Irakere  -  Concerto Para Flaut Y Adagio De Mozart   9:46

Stephen Stills  -  Cuba Al Fin   7:49

Sara González  -  Su Nombre Es Pueblo   3:54

CBS Jazz All-Stars  -  Project "S"   8:36

Orquesta Aragon  -  Que Barla Mionda   7:30

Kris Kristofferson  -  Living Legend   4:30

Rita Coolidge  -  (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher   3:31

CBS Jazz All-Stars  -  Black Stockings   6:20

Mike Finnegan* And Bonnie Bramlett  -  How Wrong Can You Be   4:47

Fania All Stars  -  Juan Pachanga   4:41

Trio Of Doom  -  Dark Prince   3:54

Cuban Percussion Ensemble  -  Scherezada/Sun Sun   7:41

The Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired a collection of 2500+ albums from that era, which is now being sold on Ebay. Most are promotional and collectible LPs which have never (or seldom) been played. Many are white label promos, first pressings, and often factory sealed. The collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983, 39 years!  Please check back occasionally to see my new listings. I add approx. 25–50 new LPs per week.

Grading methodology is as follows:

M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played.

NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks.

 VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy.

VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc.

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