Miles Davis ORIG UK LP Bags' groove NM 1957 DG RVG Esquire 32-090 

Sonny Rollins Thelonious Monk Horace Silver

Miles Davis

Original UK LP released in 1957 on the Deep Groove Esquire Records label. Cat: 32-090. Features RVG stamped in runout groove.  

Over the next several months we have the pleasure of listing a spectacular vinyl collection of over 6000 LP's. This collection consisting of mostly Jazz but also Blues, Folk ,Rock, Soundtracks and Classical was kept in amazing condition. Most of the records were played once, transferred to tape for listening and then stored away in cliplock sealed bags in specially made cupboards. The overall condition of this collection is sublime to say the least and whatever items I list as Near Mint you can be assured that it was probaly only ever played once!! Over the last few weeks you may have noticed some of the lovely jazz & rock titles I have listed, these are just the tip of the iceberg here. I hope you enjoy seeing these listings as much as I have in offering them. 

There are a multitude of reasons why Bags' Groove remains a cornerstone of the post-bop genre. Of course there will always be the lure of the urban myth surrounding the Christmas Eve 1954 session  featuring Thelonious Monk which is documented on the two takes of the title track. There are obviously more tangible elements, such as Davis' practically telepathic runs with Sonny Rollins (tenor sax). Or Horace Silver's (piano) uncanny ability to provide a stream of chord progressions that supply a second inconspicuous lead without ever overpowering. Indeed, Davis' choice of former Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and concurrent Modern Jazz Quartet members Milt Jackson (vibes), Kenny Clarke (drums), and Percy Heath (bass) is obviously well-informed. This combo became synonymous with the ability to tastefully improvise and provide bluesy bop lines in varied settings. The up-tempo and Latin-infused syncopation featured during the opening of "Airegin" flows into lines and minor-chord phrasings that would reappear several years later throughout Davis' Sketches of Spain epic. The fun and slightly maniacally toned "Oleo" features one of Heath's most impressive displays on Bags' Groove.

Tracks: Bags' groove (take one)/ Bags' groove (take two)/ Airegin/ Oleo/ But not for me (take two)/ Doxy/ But not for me (take two).

There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record is in stunning condition no marks to be seen and is in Near Mint condition. Cover has creasing and a 10 cm tear on bottom third of spine, there is also a name written in blue pen on back left centre edge. Unfortunate about the tear for the rest of the gloss cover is in quite nice shape. Cover is in VG condition. 

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