Charlie Munro Count Down RARE Australian JAZZ LP

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Charlie Munro Count Down RARE Australian JAZZ LP

Columbia SCXO 7911 <> December 1969

Charlie Munro – Count Down LP (orig. Australia STEREO Columbia SCXO 7911—1969)

Recorded: 14 July 1969 (side 1), 7 July 1969 (side 2) ~ release date: December 1969.

On offer here is an original Australian issue of CHARLIE MUNRO's “Count Down” album on the COLUMBIA label, featuring a JAZZ ORCHESTRA performing the title track across the whole of side 1 and a trio performing two tracks on side 2.  This LP was the follow-up to the highly regarded “Eastern Dreams” issued on the PHILIPS label in 1967.

Extra info: New Zealand-born bassist NEVILLE WHITEHEAD also appeared on NEIL ARDLEY, IAN CARR and DON RENDELL's “Greek Variations” album (recorded London, late 1969).  Check out my eBay listing for this extremely rare album elsewhere.

“Count Down” hardly ever turns up; so do not miss the opportunity to acquire one of the RAREST AUSTRALIAN MODERN JAZZ ALBUMS ever released!

RECORD REVIEW:

This LP is possibly even better than Eastern Horizons. It’s also possibly the most progressive Jazz recording to ever come out of Australia. An album composed for a fictitious Ballet this concept piece ranges from the dare I say ‘David Axelrodesque’ to deep imrov. Based around the tight quartet from Eastern Horizons it also features additional Bass player Bruce Cale and Sax man Graeme Lyall. This is really where it’s at for Australian jazz. A Masterpiece. (Votary Records James Pianta : www.votarydisk.com)

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BRYCE ROHDE (featuring Charlie Munro)

LP  Corners                                                           CBS BP-233046                     Jun. 1963

7”  Snowflakes b/w Frostbite                                  CBS BA-221110                      Jun. 1964

LP  Just Bryce                                                      CBS BP-233196                      Mar. 1965

LP  The Bryce Rohde Story – Volume 2

        [1963 & 1965 recordings]                                44 Label/Phonogram 6357 713   Sep. 1977

LP  More Spring [1962 recordings]                           MBS Jazz Jazz 6                    1990

CHARLIE MUNRO QUARTET (unless stated)

LP  Eastern Horizons                                             Philips JS 20                          late 1967

u     Malahari Raga [on V/A “Australian Jazz and

        Folk Music” ABC Internal LP, custom press]     Ranger Recordings RRC 77        Jan. 1969

LP COUNT DOWN (Jazz Orchestra)         COLUMBIA SCXO 7911   Dec. 1969

LP  Eastern Horizons [reissue w/different cover]      44 Label/Phonogram 6357 703  Nov. 1976

LP  Integrations [1980s recordings]                         Larrikin LRJ 170                    1986

NB: The CHARLIE MUNRO BAND “Brass A Go Go” album issued on Australian Polydor International (SLPHM 104: 1968) is most likely to be of British or German origin, and has not been included in the Discography above.

SIDE 1

1.               Count Down      Writ: Charlie Munro

SIDE 2

2.              Whirlpool         Writ: Charlie Munro

3.              The Scene        Writ: Charlie Munro

PERSONNEL

SIDE 1/COUNT DOWN (JAZZ ORCHESTRA):

Charlie Munro        tenor & alto saxophones; clarinet; alto, concert & bass flutes (also soloist)

Graeme Lyall          tenor saxophone (also soloist)

Eric Thompson        trumpet

Ed Wilson               trumpet

Bob McIvor            trombone (also soloist)

Norm Wyatt            trombone

Bruce Cale              string bass (also soloist)

Wally Wickham       string bass

Mark Bowden          percussion, vibes (also soloist)

    Plus 11 member String section

SIDE 2 (CHARLIE MUNRO TRIO):

Charlie Munro          alto flute (track 2), tenor & alto saxophones (track 3)

Mark Bowden           percussion & vibes (track 2), percussion only (track 3)

Neville Whitehead    bass

Recorded in Sydney—Australia.

Produced by Arthur Major.  Engineered by David Woodley-Page.

Arranged by Charlie Munro.

GRADING

Cover:

VG++ front (EX): beautiful glossy sheen—minor handling wear, creasing, insignificant ring-wear (mainly top & bottom), see digital photo #1; back (VG+): matt finish with minor handling wear, some ring-wear (mainly top & bottom), see digital photo #2.

Record:

EX visual: beautiful glossy sheen—OUTSTANDING copy (M-); audible: just PLAYED LOUD through 100 WATT speakers and it SOUNDS GREAT overall despite some surface noise more noticeable during the quieter passages (VG+ to EX); labels: hardly any spindle wear, see digital photo #3.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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