MILES DAVIS Birth Of The Cool 1st Canadian pressing 1958 Capitol Barely played

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Over a period of several years I am slowly listing a remarkable record collection for auction on ebay. This collection belonged to my friend Brian, one of the most discerning record collectors I have ever known. Brian started buying records in 1966 when he was a teenager. His infatuation for vinyl developed into a career and he eventually ended up working for RCA records and CBS/Sony records as a disc mastering engineer from 1977 to 1989. Brian’s not with us anymore, and I’m making good on my promise to him to sell his records in lovingly-prepared auctions which reflect the love he had for his vast collection. The proceeds go to his family.

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Artist: Miles Davis

Title: Birth Of The Cool

Country of Issue: Canada

Date of Issue: 1958

Catalogue Number: T762

Matrix side one: T1-762-D3

Matrix side two: T2-762-D 2#2 Both sides have the Anvil symbol for Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton.

Condition of sleeve: The front cover is perfect. The back cover has some age spotting and “1949-50” written in biro at the top. There is a two-inch seam split at the top of the opening edge, as shown in the photos.

Condition of record: Near mint. This record is in incredible condition and has barely been played in over 60 years.

Further Notes:

Allmusic *****

So dubbed because these three sessions -- two from early 1949, one from March 1950 -- are where the sound known as cool jazz essentially formed, Birth of the Cool remains one of the defining, pivotal moments in jazz. This is where the elasticity of bop was married with skillful, big-band arrangements and a relaxed, subdued mood that made it all seem easy, even at its most intricate. After all, there's a reason why this music was called cool; it has a hip, detached elegance, never getting too hot, even as the rhythms skip and jump. Indeed, the most remarkable thing about these sessions -- arranged by Gil Evans and featuring such heavy-hitters as Kai Winding, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, and Max Roach -- is that they sound intimate, as the nonet never pushes too hard, never sounds like the work of nine musicians. Furthermore, the group keeps things short and concise (probably the result of the running time of singles, but the results are the same), which keeps the focus on the tones and tunes. The virtuosity led to relaxing, stylish mood music as the end result -- the very thing that came to define West Coast or "cool" jazz -- but this music is so inventive, it remains alluring even after its influence has been thoroughly absorbed into the mainstream 

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SHIPPING PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS

Within Canada:
1-2 records: $18, 3-4 records: $22, more than that I can give you a quote.

To the US:
1 record: $18, 2 records: $23, 3-5 records: $25, more than that I can give you a quote.

Outside North America:
1 record: $20 untracked and uninsured or $45 with tracking and insurance
2 records: $20 untracked and uninsured or $55 with tracking and insurance
3-5 records: $65 with tracking and insurance

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1. A double LP usually weighs enough to count as two records.
2. These prices are estimates based on Canada Post's website. If I charge you more than I wind up spending on shipping I will refund the difference, minus the cut of the shipping fee that greedbay help themselves to.

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