Branford Marsalis "Trio Jeepy" SEALED lp

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Branford Marsalis

"Trio Jeepy"

1989 Columbia Records  Release, Double Album

CX2 44199

Records:   SEALED

Record Jacket:  SEALED

Jacket has a hole punch in the upper left corner

From Branford Marsalis' website:

"I've played in the past against other guys," Sonny Rollins was telling New York Times writer Jon Pareles, on the occasion of his recent concert at Carnegie Hall with Branford Marsalis.  Rumors of a "cutting contest" circulated throughout New York's jazz community, in advance of what the Village Voice's Gary Giddins described as a must in that week's live musical events.

"I've gotten into some competitive things with Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane and Ben Webster," Rollins recalled, evoking the names of the tenor masters, "situations which had more of a competitive focus.  Even there, when you play with them you learn, especially if you really respect the guy you're playing with."  And then, in a statement that left no doubt, "I have the highest respect for Branford."

The feeling, it seems, is mutual, as TRIO JEEPY, Branford's aptly titled 5th LP for Columbia Records, finds the saxophonist (nicknamed 'Jeepy', it turns out) devoting quality time to (among many other standards) the Rollins composition, "Droxy," which he recorded with Miles Davis nearly forty years ago.

Those who've kept pace with Branford's development as a leader on Columbia will recall that his very genesis on the label, the first track of Scenes In the City, his debut album, was the sax-bass-drums trio version of his original "No Backstage Pass," whose point of departure was clearly the music of Rollins.  While Branford explored a wealth of quartet, quintet (and once, duo) lineups on that LP and its successors, Royal Garden Blues, Renaissance, and last year's Random Abstract, it is significant that he returns to the trio form for an ambitious double-LP, TRIO JEEPY.

Branford is joined by his long-time drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts, 'the Judge' Milt Hinton on bass (who "not only represents tradition," to paraphrase producer Delfeayo Marsalis, "this great man is tradition!"); and on three tracks, regular bassist Delbert Felix.  The LP's challenging program of standards is both familiar and unfamiliar-- from Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" and "The Nearness of You," Billy Strayhorn's "UMMG," and a swingin' "Makin' Whoopee," to "Three Little Words" (tribute to Lester Young") and Ornette Coleman's "Peace."  Branford penned the opening "Housed From Edward" (homage to Duke Ellington), and closing "Random Abstract (Tain's Rampage)"; and co-wrote (with Watts and Hinton) the "nobel" D-flat blues, "Gutbucket  Steepy." "

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 Track listing:

• Housed from Edward
• The Nearness of You
• Three Little Words
• Makin' Whoopee
• UMMG
• Gutbucket Steepy
• Doxy
• Makin' Whoopee (reprise)
• Stardust
• Peace
• Random Abstract (Tain's Rampage)

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.

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