Kenny Dorham Septet – Blue Spring - Hard Bop Jazz Vinyl LP – RE

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This was one of the great bebop and trumpet players of the 50’s and 60’s, playing alongside Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and all the greats. Then in the early 60’s he began leading his own groups. This was one of his earliest recordings and features Dorham leading an all-star cast. Cannonball Adderley is the featured member of the septet on the album cover. But any of these other artists are equally worthy of mention. You will also hear Cecil Payne on baritone, Paul Chambers on bass, Philly Joe Jones and Jimmy Cobb on drums, and Cedar Walton on piano. The album was released on Original Jazz Classics in 1984, number OJC-134.  This is a reissue of the album originally released on Riverside in 1959. The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful – almost pristine - condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover shows a hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. There is a small spot of sticker residue near the top right corner. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:
Blue Spring
It Might As Well Be Spring
Poetic

Spring Is Here
Spring Cannon
Passion Spring

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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