John Coltrane-The Africa Brass Sessions, Vol. 2 – Modal-Free Jazz Vinyl LP-OG

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There is probably no name more associated with jazz saxophone than Coltrane.  One of my favorite jazz radio shows starts each weekly show with the statement “A day without Coltrane is like a day without air”.  Whether playing some of the classics or playing some of the most adventurous new sounds any composer ever created, you always could expect the same thing from Coltrane:  beauty and intensity.  He is still considered one of the great jazz saxophonists of all time. This album was culled from the original Africa Brass recording sessions.  Those sessions resulted in the first album released on the Impulse! label, after they had signed Coltrane as their first artist.  That was in 1961. The initial release of the Africa Brass recordings was incredibly successful, both critically and commercially.  Thirteen years later the label released this album, which was a collection of alternate tracks from that same session.  I have always loved his beautiful interpretation of “Greensleeves”.  However, the highlight of this album, for me, is the incredible side two epic “Africa”.  This beautiful album was released on Impulse! in 1974, number AS-9273.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover shows ring wear and some corner and edge wear.  All seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, intact, and tight.  There is a bit of age wear. There is a name written on the inside. The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Song Of The Underground Railroad
Greensleeves

Africa

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 $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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