MILES DAVIS Bags Groove PRESTIGE 7109 LP 1958 DG Nice
$
68
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
I have recently acquired a large jazz record collection consisting of many rare, unusual, and hard-to-find items. I will be listing them on ebay over the next several months. All items will be listed at a reasonable starting price with no reserve. All items will be shipped in secure new LP mailers, with the vinyl outside the cover to prevent seam splits. I will gladly combine shipping for all auctions ending within one week. All records are graded visually unless otherwise noted. I try to grade conservatively, using Goldmine guidelines, in order to give the buyer the benefit of any doubt *(please see below). I try to list all significant defects. All photos are of actual item taken at time of listing. Please email me with any questions. Up for auction is:
MILES DAVIS
"Bags Groove"
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants
With Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke
Prestige 7109
- Black Print on Deep Groove Yellow Labels
- Recording by Rudy Van Gelder
- "RVG" Stamped in Dead Wax Both Sides
- Liner Notes by Ira Gitler
- A Fantastic Album in Outstanding Condition!
1958
Album notes:
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on June 29 and December 24, 1954. BAGS' GROOVE is drawn mostly from a June 29, 1954 session reuniting Miles with his "Walkin'" rhythm team and old cohort Sonny Rollins. In addition to two fine takes of Gershwin's "But Not For Me," Rollins italicizes his commanding return with three originals which became instant jazz classics. To fill things out, there are two takes of Milt Jackson's epic blues line "Bags' Groove," drawn from the legendary December 24, 1954 session. The common denominator to both sessions is the remarkably swinging rhythm team of drummer Kenny Clarke and bassist Percy Heath, who provide shimmering, understated locomotion without ever getting in the way--aided and abetted by the bluesy, sanctified piano of Horace Silver. Among the highlights are Sonny and Clarke's muscular Afro-Cuban vamp introducing Rollins' anthemic tribute to Nigeria, "Airegin," and the grinding, vaudevillian blues airs of "Doxy." But "Oleo" (a provocative new melody based on the "I Got Rhythm" changes) is a masterpiece. Piano and drums lay out at key points during the arrangement, adding dramatic textural contrast. Muted trumpet and tenor announce the serpentine theme over Heath's punchy bass line; Miles' little boyish timbre and Rollins' airy Lestorian (Young, that is) detachment animate these classic solos, while Clarke's dramatic switch to brushes fires up Silver's puckish line. Of two excellent takes on Jackson's "Bags' Groove," the longer first take is the more magical. The elegant shape and bluesy details of Miles' melodic lines, his suspenseful use of silence, the bulbous, burnished tone, all suggest that Miles had finally discovered his true sound. Jackson's carillon tone and drum-like accents turn up the heat, setting the stage for Monk's spare, Charlie Christian-like blues chords, telling rests and affectionate parodies of Miles' solo. BAGS' GROOVE is what great jazz is all about.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis -- Trumpet
- Milt jackson -- Vibes
- Thelonious Monk -- Piano
- Percy Heath -- Bass
- Kenny Clarke -- Drums
Tracks (Side 1):
- Bags' Groove (Take 1)
- Bags' Groove (Take 2)
Tracks (Side 2):
- Airegin
- Oleo
- But Not For Me (Take 2)
- Doxy
- But Not For Me (Take 1)
Cover: E
Glossy; clean; great graphics; strong spine and seams; minor wear to corners; displays great!
Vinyl: E
Glossy; clean; very minor scuffs &/or scratches; sounds great!
Labels: E
Super clean; extremely minor spindle wear and marks; gorgeous!
Shipping and Handling
US Postal Service Media Mail: $5.00 (each additional LP add $2.00)
US Postal Service Priority Mail: $8.00 (each additional LP add $3.00)
[Shipping insurance optional --contact me for rates]
Canada: $8.00 (Airmail); each additional LP add $3.00
Europe: $14.00 (Airmail); each additional LP add $6.00
Japan, Asia, Australia: $15.00 (Airmail); each additional LP add $7.00
Please see my other listings. Good luck!
Check out my other items!
Be sure to add me to your favorites list.
* A further note about my grading: I rarely grade a previously owned record NM. I do not use this grade unless the record is virtually flawless. After NM, my highest grade is E, followed by VG+. I do not use NM-, E-, VG++, or VG+++ or other so-called in-between grades. VG+ should be very acceptable to most collectors. I will only list a VG record if it is extremely rare and hard-to-find.
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed. I am a collector first, and make every effort to grade my records fairly and accurately. Sometimes honest differences of opinion may arise. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact me before leaving negative feedback. I will gladly refund your entire purchase price, including shipping, or make some other mutually satisfactory arrangement. To activate this guarantee, you must notify me within one week of receipt of record and return the record to me in the same condition as received within two weeks. Thanks.
On Jun-04-06 at 18:05:37 PDT, seller added the following information:Get reliable image hosting and storage services with Andale Images.
price rating
