Barney Kessel – Feeling Free – Bossa Nova-Cool Jazz Vinyl LP- in Shrink

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Kessel to this day is regarded as one of the great jazz guitarists of all time.  He worked briefly as the guitarist in Oscar Peterson’s trio, and also with Sonny Rollins’ on several of his projects.  He was one of the leaders of the session group known as “The Wrecking Crew”, which was a group of musicians who were considered the first calls for numerous session opportunities.  As a result, you will see his name in the credits for literally dozens, perhaps hundreds, of classic jazz recordings.  But he also recorded extensively as a solo artist, with over seventy albums as leader.  This is one of his early recordings, and also one of his most acclaimed.  It is a stunning collection of adventurous originals and two covers.  The Paul Simon cover of “The Sounds Of Silence” is especially gorgeous.  The album was released on Original Jazz Classics in 1984, number OJC-179.  This is a reissue of the album originally released on Contemporary Records in 1969.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that do not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades a strong VG+.  The album cover still has its original shrink wrap and hype sticker.   It shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner wear on the open side.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades NM. 

Album Tracks: 
Moving Up
Blue Grass
This Guy’s In Love With You

Blues Up, Down & All Around
The Sounds Of Silence
Two Note Samba

Grading Information

I only 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.  Very 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. 

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. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums 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. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

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.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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