Coleman Hawkins - Hawk Eyes, 1958 1st Edition, Autographed, swing combo, Shavers

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Hawkins was the first tenor sax player to become a major jazz soloist.  A harmonically sophisticated musician with a deep, broad tone, Hawk was the model for many followers, perhaps the only model before Lester Young.  He was an innovator, the master of ballads, and worked with bop musicians (Thelonious Monk, Oscar Pettiford, Dizzy Gillespie) when bop was controversial.  Oddly, he didn't become a convincing blues player until the '50s.  This LP shows his ballad side ("La Rosita"), and his authoritative, thundering power with blues.  This is Hawk at the top of his game, playing the music that subsequently led Sonny Rollins to record with him. 
Note the bold, strong autograph on the back, personally obtained at a club in Schenectady, NY in the early 1960s.  Small writing on back.  "RVG STEREO" is stamped in the deadwax.  The stereo works well, aided by VanGelder's work.  There's no cutout hole, clipped corner, or notch.  No stickers.     
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The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading:

·        NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record.  The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store.  Many brand new discs do not meet this standard.  The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes.

·        VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.  Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience.  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable.  The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount.  

·        VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music.  Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound.  Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached.  Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket.  Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one.  The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time.