John Coltrane, Africa / Brass. Impulse A6. Original 1962 US Mono Vinyl LP
£
140
$
186
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Description
This album was purchased new in early 1962 from Dobell`s, shortly after release.
The disc is in excellent condition and plays perfectly without jumps. One only faint click approx. 8 mins. into side 1. Two only 25mm. very faint lines, spot them if you can, neither affects audio. The run offs are stamped RVG and engraved A6-A and A6-B respectively.
The thick card, gatefold outer sleeve is in excellent condition, without scratches or creases. One 12mm. split at the top of the slot. Small stains on the inside corners of the slot, following removal of clear tape.
Titles: Africa (16.26), * Greensleeves (9.55), Blues Minor (7.20).
Personnel: Coltrane tenor; Eric Dolphy alto, b-clt, flute; McCoy Tyner piano; Reggie Workman, Art Davis bass; Elvin Jones drums; Booker Little trumpet; Julius Watkins, Donald Corrado, Bob Northern, Robert Swisshelm fr-horn; Bill Barber tuba; Laurdine "Pat" Patrick baritone sax. Various other reed and brass players appear on one or two tracks only. Full info. on request.
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studios, * 23 May and 7 June 1961
