Art Blakey-Solomon Ilori-Blue Note-Afro Drum Ensemble

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A terrific offering from Art Blakey and the Afro-Drum Ensemble in an original Blue Note Preview copy with Vangelder in the dead wax. Both the LP and the jacket are in definite NM condition. Stunning sound, interesting music and beautiful surfaces. The all-star lineup and session information appear below.

Yusef Lateef (ob, ts, fl, cowbell, thumb p) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Art Blakey (d, timp, gong, telegraph d) Montego Joe (Bambara d, double gong, corboro d, log d) James Ola Folami (cga) Chief Bay (cga, telegraph d, double gong) Curtis Fuller (timp) Robert Crowder (bata d, cga) Garvin Masseaux (chekere, African maracas, cga) Solomon Ilori (vo, penny whistle, talking d)

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The designation "Review Copy" generally assures that an LP is an early 1st pressing. Please take note: Most review copies (Blue Note and Prestige expecially) are designated as such by a RUBBER STAMP on either the jacket, the label or both. If you have an aversion to rubber stamps, please do not bid on these.

Over the next few months I will be selling selected gems from my personal collection.  While I may be new to Ebay I am NOT new to record collecting. All LP's offered by me have been owned (40+ years) since new - most have been played no more than 2 or 3 times. Note: All are guaranteed or your money back! So please bid with confidence.

All records are strictly graded according to GoldMine standards with one exception. I believe GoldMine has too large a gap between M- and VG+. I have added VG++ which, I believe, is MUCH better that VG+ but not quite M-. Play grading is done on a VPI HW-19 Mk-IV with SME-IV Tonearm and Shure V-15VxMR cartridge. All records are wet vacuum cleaned on a VPI HW-16.5 record cleaner using Record Research Labs Super Vinyl Wash and Disk Doctor brushes. I WILL NOT offer for sale any LPs with groove-damage distortion. I will not offer any graded below VG+.

SPECIAL NOTE RE: DEEP GROOVES. (Blue Note Only) Beginning with BLP-4061 very few first pressings were deep groove. Many second pressings were however. "Deep Groove" does not refer to the playing area but to a groove stamped in the label area. (Apologies to those who already know this - but I've had many questions).

All LP's will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers designed for the purpose and will include extra cardboards top and bottom. LP's are in new poly lined sleeves and original sleeves are included when possible as well. LP remains in new sleeve but is packaged outside of the jacket. Both LP & jacket are encased in an outer poly sleeve. This is considered the safest way to avoid damage to LP and jacket.

WINNER PAYS $6.00 SHIPPING/HANDLING ($2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP SHIPPED TOGETHER) PLUS INSURANCE: · $1-$50 VALUE = $1.35 · $51-$100 VALUE = $2.30 · ADD $1.05 FOR EACH $100 OF ADDITIONAL INSURANCE ABOVE $100.00

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PRICES FOR LP'S (UN-INSURED): · ASIA (1LP) $15.00 Second LP $5.00, Third LP $15.00, Fourth LP: $5.00 · EUROPE (1LP) $14.00, Second LP: $4.00, Third LP: $14.00, Fourth LP: $4.00  · CANADA (1LP) $7.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $2.00

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