CRISS CROSS LP CRISS-1005: The Johnny Coles Quartet ?– New Morning - 1982 NED

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Background -

Other than an obscure 1971 Mainstream date, this Criss Cross album was trumpeter Johnny Coles' first as a leader since 1963. Best-remembered for being part of Charles Mingus' 1964 Sextet, Coles had continued growing as a trumpeter through the years while keeping his brittle sound and advanced hard bop style. His quartet set with pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Billy Hart finds Coles sticking exclusively to flugelhorn and performing three of his originals along with one apiece by Charles Mingus ("Duke Ellington's Sound of Love"), Wayne Shorter and Charles Davis. The fresh material and Coles' enthusiastic solos make this an album worth picking up. - Scott Yanow

A fine trumpeter with a distinctive cry, Johnny Coles long had the ability to say a lot with a few notes. He played with a few top R&B bands, including Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (1948-1951), Bull Moose Jackson (1952), and Earl Bostic (1955-1956); was with James Moody's group (1956-1958); and appeared on several Gil Evans records between 1958-1964. Probably his most significant association was with the 1964 Charles Mingus Sextet that toured Europe. Also in the group were Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard, and Dannie Richmond. Coles can be seen holding his own against those giants on a European television show (available on a Shanachie video), but he had to leave the tour halfway through due to a sudden illness. He also played with Herbie Hancock's sextet (1968-1969), Ray Charles (1969-1971), Duke Ellington (1971-1974), Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (briefly in 1976), Dameronia, Mingus Dynasty, and the Count Basie band when it was under Thad Jones' leadership (1985-1986), but fame managed to elude him. Coles led sessions through the years for Epic, Blue Note, Mainstream, and finally for Criss Cross, before passing away from cancer. - Scott Yanow

• LP made by CRISS CROSS Records, in the EEC (NETHERLANDS)
  

• LP released in 1982
  

• LP is recorded in STEREO

• Record Catalog Number: CRISS 1005

• Record Labels are primarily YELLOW with BLACK lettering
  

This listing is for a rare, out of print LP - an OPENED and in near mint minus overall condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by CRISS CROSS Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring the -

Johnny Coles Quartet

LP Title -
New Morning
Track Listing -
A1. Super 80 - Written-By – Charles Davis - 9:54          A2. Sound Of Love - Written-By – Charles Mingus - 6:34         
A3. Mister B - Written-By – Johnny Coles - 6:51         
B1. New Morning - Written-By – Johnny Coles - 6:06         
B2. United - Written-By – Wayne Shorter - 5:36         
B3. I Don't Know Yet - Written-By – Johnny Coles - 6:31

Performers / Other Information -
• Recorded At – Studio 44
• Bass – Reggie Johnson
• Design – Leendert Stofbergen
• Drums – Billy Hart
• Engineer – Max Bolleman
• Flugelhorn – Johnny Coles
• Illustration [Drawing] – Piet Klaasse
• Photography By – Frans Schellekens
• Piano – Horace Parlan
• Producer – Gerry Teekens
Recorded Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands, December 19, 1982
© 1982 by Criss Cross Jazz
• Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA

CONDITION Details:

The LP JACKET is in near mint minus overall condition! The jacket has NO seam splits, NO cutout marks and NO writing on it. The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear. The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean - see our pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item offered.

The LP is in near mint minus overall condition. We found that the vinyl looked superb - there are no serious marks evident. The LP may have a spider mark or two. Spider marks may sound on some audio systems, depending on the sensitivity of your audio gear. When play tested, it performed very well for a vintage record, with no skips, with some light noise periodically, mostly during quieter passages of the music. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen. It does have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on the vinyl so it should be cleaned before playing for best results. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels - this is a fine collector's grade copy of this LP.
A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!