CANDOLI & LEVY-West Coast Wailers-Jazz Atlantic VG++ LP

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Hello and welcome. Here is what you're bidding on:  TITLE & ARTIST: "West Coast Wailers" - by Conte Candoli and Lou Levy on the Atlantic Records BLACK label (Atlantic 1268) in wonderfully clear original sound, released in 1957. CONDITION: JACKET - VG++ (Light overall age wear; written name on back; SAMPLE COPY NOT FOR SALE stamped on back); VINYL - VG++ (The clear and bright vinyl plays very well with some light marks and very little noise; heck, it sounds fantastic!!! - Both Visual and Play Graded).  SPECIAL FEATURES: ALL MUSIC GUIDE RATING: 4 stars; ALL MUSIC GUIDE COMMENTARY: "Trumpeter Conte Candoli and pianist Lou Levy had only occasional opportunities to work as leaders before this 1955 session they recorded together for Atlantic Records. Both made the most of the chance, fronting a quintet that also included tenor saxophonist Bill Holman, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and drummer Lawrence Marable. The group got out of the gate quickly (following a contemplative piano intro, that is) on a quickstep bop reading of the Sigmund Romberg operetta tune "Lover Come Back to Me," which quickly established that a commonplace of jazz ensembles would hold -- no matter whose name is in large print on the cover, it's the group that's performing, and other people will get their chance to shine, too. While the rhythm section contented itself with supporting (though Marable often made his drums noticeable), Holman got more solo time than his sideman credit would indicate, at least on this track. Levy and Candoli got to make their statements up front, of course, but this was really a five-headed beast and, from the sound of forceful bop compositions like Candoli's "Pete's Alibi," it's one that should have been given more of a hearing than just one album. I agree with these bozos this time, and this is the one with the great - and increasingly rare - black Atlantic label with silver print. I have one word for you: don't miss this album. TRACKS: Please see the remarkably useful AMG review for a complete track listing. Thanks! If you have further questions about condition or content, please don't hesitate to ask. You may bid with unworried confidence. Our sales history is your assurance of absolute integrity. Thank you and good luck. OUR GRADING SYSTEM: We grade visually, and we are happy to listen to any LP and give you an aural grade as well. SS (Still Sealed as from the factory); NM (Near Mint - our highest grade; the vinyl has only a very few light marks that do not affect play); VG++ (Very Good Plus Plus - a few more light marks than Near Mint; still a great record that plays near perfectly); VG+ (Very Good Plus - an enjoyable, played and loved, obviously used but still listenable record, usually with some light pops, but free of major audible distraction; jacket may be lightly worn, slightly dinged, even very lightly split, but NEVER trashed); VG (Very Good) and below - we usually do NOT sell these, but if we have some good reason to offer such a record, we will explain completely).