BARRY HARRIS "LISTEN TO BARRY HARRIS SOLO PIANO" RIVERSIDE 392 WLP MONO

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BARRY HARRIS "LISTEN TO BARRY HARRIS SOLO PIANO"
WHITE LABEL PROMO RIVERSIDE DEEP GROOVE
MONO
NEAR MINT OVERALL

ARTIST NAME:  BARRY HARRIS
ALBUM NAME:  LISTEN TO BARRY HARRIS  . . . SOLO PIANO
LABEL:  RIVERSIDE DEEP GROOVE WHITE LABEL PROMO 
LABEL NUMBER:  RLP 392 (MONO)

COLLECTABLE RATING:  SIGNIFICANT JAZZ RECORDING
RECENT SOLD PRICES:  M- copy sold in 2009 for $69.00
NUMBER PRESSED: Not known

HISTORY OF ALBUM:  SCROLL DOWN FOR DESCRIPTION

 CONDITION OF COVER
1.  Visible wear at all four corners
2.  No scratches, no dents, no twists, no bends, no stains
3.  Back of cover is NM
4.  Very slight ringwear noticeable in black area on front cover
5.  No split seams
6.  Overall impression of front cover is NM

CONDITION OF INNER SLEEVE

1.  Record was in yellowed white inner sleeve that was still in tact with no split seems
2.  Yellowed inner sleeve was replaced with inner sleeve used for valuable records

CONDITION OF VINYL LABELS

1.  Very small break off of label paper (pin head size) around spindle hole that likely occurred first time record was placed turntable spindle (see photos)
2.  Feint spindle marks on both labels
3.  No stains, writing or scratches on either label
4.  Overall impression of labels:  VG+

VISUAL CONDITION OF VINYL

1.  Lead in and ending trailers (dead wax areas) have no significant blemishes and have original gloss
2.  Both A and B side playing surfaces have no scratches, rubs, dents, vinyl lumps, dents, holes or warps
3.  Overall impression of vinyl appearance both sides:  NM


HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF "LISTEN TO BARRY HARRIS  . . . SOLO PIANO"
Second-generation bop pianist Barry Harris puts the spotlight on the songs in this 1960 solo excursion. Split between standards and originals, the set hears the 31-year-old pianist evoking Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and occasional hints of Fats Waller in performances that defy easy classification as bop, swing, or mainstream. Essentially, it's Harris working within the songs, opening up new pathways in and around the melodic and harmonic structures. The opening track, "Londonderry Air" (aka "Danny Boy"), provides a clue to Harris' method. He plays the song straight, but subtly brings out the simple, fresh, and elegant possibilities in the traditional folk melody. The same creative process is worked out on the other tracks, which allude to Harris' key influences, but also make clear his own contribution -- an appealingly updated, modernistic approach -- to the jazz piano tradition. Among the standards, "Body and Soul" is given a thoughtful, illuminating reading. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" is handled with a natural, sophisticated ease. The centerpieces are the originals "Ascension" and "Anachronism." The former, the most boppish track on the CD, has a long shifting melody that lets Harris tastefully demonstrate the depth of his technical and improvisational skills. "Anachronism" is a blues, pure and simple, a timeless statement drawn from the tradition and from Harris' unique ability to keep the tradition vital and progressive. SOURCE:  ALLMUSIC DOT COM

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