Laurie Johnson Synthesis Columbia Lansdowne JAZZ LP

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Laurie Johnson Synthesis Columbia Lansdowne JAZZ LP

Laurie Johnson – Synthesis LP (orig. Australia STEREO Columbia Lansdowne Series SCXO 6412—1971)

Recorded: 8 August 1969 ~ Australian release date: 1971 (UK: September 1970).

On offer here is an original Australian issue of LAURIE JOHNSON's “Synthesis” album on the COLUMBIA Lansdowne Series label.  Laurie Johnson successfully fused classical and modern jazz elements in this groundbreaking 1969 recording, by combining the cream of Britain’s jazz musicians with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.  The London Jazz Orchestra personnel include JOE HARRIOTT (his final session), TONY COE, TUBBY HAYES, KENNY WHEELER and STAN TRACEY.

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SIDE 1

1.               Prelude         Writ: Laurie Johnson

2.              Con Moto       Writ: Laurie Johnson

3.              Adagio          Writ: Laurie Johnson

SIDE 2

4.              Allegro          Writ: Laurie Johnson

5.              Finale            Writ: Laurie Johnson

PERSONNEL

LONDON JAZZ ORCHESTRA:

Laurie Johnson         Conductor

Stan Tracey             piano

Lennie Bush              bass

Dave Goldberg          guitar

Dave Richmond          bass guitar

Barry Morgan           drums

Joe Harriott             alto saxophone (also soloist)

Roy Willox                alto saxophone

Tony Coe                  tenor saxophone (also soloist)

Tubby Hayes            tenor saxophone (also soloist)

Harry Klein               baritone saxophone

Stan Roderick          trumpet (also soloist)

Derek Watkins         trumpet

Kenny Wheeler         trumpet (also soloist)

Cliff Haines             trumpet

Paul Tongay              trumpet

Don Lusher               trombone (also soloist)

Nat Peck                  trombone

Bobby Lambe           trombone

Ray Premru              trombone

LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA:

Rodney Friend         Leader

Recorded in London (UK).

Produced by Denis Preston.  Engineered by Adrian Kerridge.

GRADING

Cover:

EX+ front: beautiful glossy sheen—first signs of ring-wear otherwise hard to fault (M-), see digital photo #1; back: matt finish with very minor ring-wear and ageing, top-right > light corner crease & sticker stain (EX).

Record:

EX+ visual: beautiful glossy sheen—OUTSTANDING copy, few light hairline scuffs only (M-); audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS SUPERB overall despite some underlying surface noise (EX); labels: hardly any spindle wear, sticker stain and tear on side 1 (unsuccessful repair attempt!), see digital photo #2.  HARD TO FIND A BETTER COPY!!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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