RED GARLAND "The Nearness of You" LP EX/VG+ JAZZLAND 62, 1962
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Description
AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Unlike his slightly earlier recordings for Moodsville (which feature Red Garland on unaccompanied piano solos), this strictly ballad date has Garland joined (on all but the solo "Lush Life") by bassist Larry Ridley and drummer Frank Gant. Since all eight of the standards are taken at the same medium/slow tempo, there is not much variety here, keeping the CD from being essential. But Garland's attractive and distinctive chord voicings, plus his ability to uplift melodies while swinging at a slow speed, make this project a success. Highlights include "The Nearness of You," "Where or When," and Irving Berlin's "All Alone." Particularly effective when used as background music.
Red Garland ?– The Nearness Of You
Label:
JAZZLAND ?– JLP 62
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country:
US
Released:
1962
Genre:
Jazz
Style:
Smooth Jazz, Easy Listening
Tracklist
A1 Why Was I Born? 4:51
A2 The Nearness Of You 5:34
A3 Where Or When 6:09
A4 Long Ago And Far Away 3:49
B1 I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 5:17
B2 Don't Worry About Me 4:40
B3 Lush Life 4:15
B4 All Alone 4:58
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Plaza Sound Studios
Credits
Bass – Larry Ridley (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Design [Album] – Ken Deardoff
Drums – Frank Gant (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Engineer [Recording] – Ray Fowler
Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
Photography By [Back-Liner Photos] – Steve Schapiro
Piano – Red Garland
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Notes
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City; November 30, 1961.
"Lush Life" is an unaccompanied piano solo.
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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