This is Don Byas - 10" LP Premier Jazz NM Vinyl VOGUE JAPANESE PRESSING EXC

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Listed for sale are a number of records from a collector who seldom played the records. I think many were played once. They are in top shape and I'm listing as NM OR NM- because I don't list albums as mint. Variations will be noted under CONDITION. They will play like they were just opened. I was very excited to get these 40-50 year old albums in pristine condition.  Many still had the shrink wrap on ( but unsealed).  Check out my other listings to see more of these gems.

RECORD: 33 1/3 RECORD 10" 

Don Byas, Beryl Booker Trio,   ‎– Don Byas & Le Beryl Booker Trio à Paris  10" LP reissue from BMG,  This rare and hard to find record is usually only available from sellers in Japan.  It showcases the extraordinary talents of Don Byas who while lesser known, was as instrumental in creating Bop music in the 40's as any of the other regulars at Minton's Jam sessions in NYC. His hard blowing or whisper sweet tenor sound influenced dozens of famous sax players who followed him. An ex-pat starting in the 50's, Byas returned only once to the states and saw that not much had changed and headed back to Europe where he recorded with mostly smaller groups comprised of ex-pats, stellar European musicians and the ever flowing river of touring Americans who played throughout Europe.  On this record you have the added delight of hearing the underrated and under recorded Beryl Booker. You think it's hard to make a living in Jazz then think about what it must have been like for this amazing woman!  As you will find, she is a delight to hear - innovative, technically accomplished with a superior ability to hear the other musicians and either lead or follow, depending on what the tune and setting requires.

The songs are covers but fit the band personnel so very well it is easy to forget how these songs sound in the hands of less accomplished musicians.

If you haven't heard Don Byas before then jump right in with a beautiful pressing in absolutely pristine shape (opened but not played).  If you have then you will know what amazing sounds await you in this brilliant record

Title:  This is Don Byas

Artists: Don Byas 

Vinyl Condition: NM-

Cover:  NM- with OBI

Label: Vogue - BMG reissue

A1            Nice Work If You Can Get It

A2 Rose De Picardie

A3 Pleurs

A4 Chloe

B1 I'm In The Mood For Love

B2 C'est Vous Cherie

B3 Tenderly

B4 L'Enfant Et La Rose

Manufactured By – BMG

Issued 1999

Artwork – C. Danest

Leader – Don Byas

Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas

Japanese re-issue as part of the Vogue Original LP Collection

LD 109 on cover, L.D.109 on label

Matrix / Runout (side A runout): BVJJ-2956A

Matrix / Runout (side B runout ): BVJJ-2956B

Matrix / Runout (Side A center label matrix number): MS 149

Matrix / Runout (Side B center label matrix number): MS 150

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