Joe Henderson - If You’re Not Part Of The Solution – Hard Bop Live Vinyl LP

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The full title of this stunning live performance is “If You’re Not Part Of The Solution, You’re Part Of The Problem”.  Definitely words to live by for all of us.  Henderson was one of the greatest tenor sax players of the last half century.  He recorded with all the great jazz players of the hard bop era, and his recordings on Blue Note and Milestone remain timeless.  This is a collection that includes the spectacular title track and a powerful rendition of the Monk classic “Round Midnight” as my personal highlights.  But every track is scintillating.  Besides the powerful performances from Henderson you’ll also hear several brilliant solos from trumpeter Woody Shaw and pianist George Cables.  Lenny White on drums and Ron McClure drive the rhythm.  This is my personal favorite Joe Henderson album.  Just sayin’…  The album was released on Milestone in 1970, number MSP 9028. This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light paper scuffs that do not significantly impact play.  With the exception of three small pops at the end of track two on side one, it plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear including eight inch splits on the open side of both the top and bottom seams.  There are names written on the back and a record store price sticker on the front. The cover grades G.

Track List: 
Caribbean Fire Dance
‘Round Midnight
Mode For Joe
If You’re Not Part Of The Solution, You’re Part Of The Problem
Blue Bossa
Closing Theme

Grading Information

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

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 be shipped for $21.  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 $25.  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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