CLIFFORD BROWN WITH STRINGS: EMARCY#MG-36036 (1955) ORIGINAL:1st PRESS.MONO HEAR

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ARTIST: CLIFFORD BROWN

TITLE: CLIFFORD BROWN WITH STRINGS

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ORIGINAL!!.....TOO MANY REVIEWS REGARDING CLIFFORD ...JUST ONE:

"Recordings setting soloists alongside string ensembles were not a staple of the bop years, but, when trumpeter Clifford Brown recorded With Strings, he had two illustrious predecessors. In 1946, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie recorded four Jerome Kern standards with an ensemble arranged by Johnny Richards. Kern's estate, horrified at the "desecration," blocked their release (they were finally issued in 1980 on Phoenix Records). In 1949, saxophonist Charlie Parker recorded with strings arranged by Jimmy Carroll, returning to the idea a year later, this time with arranger Joe Lipman. In 1955, Brown's string ensemble was arranged by Neal Hefti, on a session which also employed Brown's regular touring band—Richie Powell (piano), George Morrow (bass), Max Roach (drums)—augmented by guitarist Barry Galbraith.

Brown's With Strings may not have been the first album in the field, but it is surely among the most beautiful of jazz discs ever to be made with strings—or, come to that, without them. It benefits, too, from the advances in studio technology made in the 1950s, after the Gillespie and Parker recordings: the sound is deep and lush, and the six violins, two violas and a cello sound like an ensemble larger than its actual size."

Label: EmArcy ?– MG 36005

Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Deep Groove!

Country: US

Released: 1955

Genre: Jazz

Style: Bop

Tracklist

A1     Yesterdays       

A2     Laura        

A3     What's New      

A4     Blue Moon        

A5     Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

A6     Embraceable You     

B1     Willow Weep For Me

B2     Memories Of You      

B3     Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

B4     Portrait Of Jenny       

B5     Where Or When         

B6     Stardust   

Credits

Bass – George Morrow

Conductor [Strings] – Neal Hefti

Drums – Max Roach

Guitar – Barry Galbraith

Piano – Richie Powell

Trumpet – Clifford Brown

Notes

Recorded January 18, 19, 20, 1955

During his remarkable three-year run (died at 25 years old), Brown made more than a dozen albums -- among them "Study in Brown," "Brown & Roach Inc.," "Clifford Brown With Strings" and "At Basin Street" -- that are, quite simply, unsurpassed models of the art of jazz trumpet.

THE END:

……whenever the tape was made, Brown was clearly in a buoyant mood at Music City that night and reaching for new musical heights. On the recording, he speaks from time to time and at one point complains about the heat.

If nothing else can be proved, this much can be said: On May 31, 1955, Philadelphia had a high temperature of 71 degrees; on June 25, 1956, it was 86.

Brown packed up his horn and left Philadelphia with pianist Richie Powell and Powell's wife, Nancy. They were headed for Chicago, where the quintet was to perform the following night.

Sometime after midnight, they pulled off the Pennsylvania Turnpike to buy gas in Bedford, Pa., about 120 miles east of Pittsburgh. It was raining. Soon afterward, with Nancy Powell at the wheel of Brown's 1955 Buick, the car missed a curve, smashed through a guardrail and hurtled down a 75-foot embankment. All three occupants were killed."

Record Sold (CLIP from the Popsike Web Site):
CLIFFORD BROWN "Clifford Brown With Strings"
EmArcy Lp 

End Price:          USD $392

Start Price:         USD $30

End Date: 2004-07-27 Start Date:        2004-07-20        

Number of bids:         11

Country:   USA

Auctioned at:     ebay

“This is an original copy of the 1955 Clifford Brown Lp "Clifford Brown With Strings", EmArcy MG-36005. Sidemen are Max Roach, Richie Powell and George Morrow. It is arranged and conducted by Neal Hefti. The record is in NM- with a slight haze that is common to EmArcy Lps of the period and the cover VG++ to NM- condition, with a 2cm split in the top seam.” 

COMPANY & RELEASE DATE: EMARCY (MERCURY) #MG 36005(1955)

DEAD WAX INFO: MG 36005 (MACHINE STAMPED) PLUS ...PLUS AN "1" OR "I"

VINYL CONDITION: GLOSSY...HEARD 2 LIGHT POPS, NO SKIPS....CLEANED ONLY SUPERFICIALLY! MOSTLY NM! HEAR!

LABELS CONDITION:NM!

COVER CONDITION: VG++ LIGHT "VINTAGE" WEAR, SOME EDGE WEAR (BOTTOM 3" SEEMS GLUED).... SEE SCAN! ORIGINAL EMARCY SLEEVE, 2" CLEAR TAPE ON SLEEVE EDGE

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Notes:

Dead Wax Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Etched Side 1): MG36005A + an unidentified character (a “1” or I”)

Matrix / Runout (Etched Side 2): MG36005B  + an unidentified character (a “1” or I”)

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VINYL GRADING SCALE:

Near Mint (NM) 

(Jacket) If the jacket is sealed there may be some minor corner damage from storage, it may or may not have the shrink-wrap, but the jacket itself will be in pristine condition. The corners will show very little wear (there will be no fraying) and will still be somewhat pointy to the touch. The cover will show no more than very minor dents or some single creases, no full bends that will cause multiple creases/damage. There will be no visible ring wear. No writing, rips or tears on the cover or seams. No bubbling, water/mold stains or peeling of the cover in any way. The inside of the gate-fold will be in the same condition.  Cutout bin punches, price stickers, staples would start being listed at the NM category and would be noted accordingly as they affect the jacket itself.

(LP) You should not hear any surface noise (snaps,crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. The LP will retain that just opened appearance. There may be a surface blemish or two, but they will not have any affect on the sound. There will be no warping. There will be no major blemishes, light or deep scratches. The label will be free of writing and stains. There should be no spindle marks. 

Excellent (VG++) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink-wrap but the jacket itself will still be in beautiful condition. The corners will have minimal wear (no fraying).There may be minor dents and creases . Light scratches could be on the jacket, but nothing severe. Depending on age some discolor/yellowing may show, but will not be overbearing.  Ring wear should be very minimal or non-existent...no dark, full, half, or quarter rings. No writing rips or tears. No bubbling, water stains or peeling of the cover . All inner gate-folds will be in similar condition. Covers that appear NM but has a notch, Sawcut or a diagonal cut will be graded as VG++!

(LP) You should not hear any sustained surface noise (snaps,crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. The LP will retain its most of it's glossiness and will appear like new. There may be a few surface blemishes, or a stray light scratch that may cause a moment of crackling, but nothing prolonged, and instances of this will be few. Often this will mostly occur only at the beginning of the groove on each side where the needle dropped. There will be no warping. There will be no deep scratches. There may be minor spotting or fog, but it will not affect the sound. The label will be free of writing and stains. Minimal spindle marks. 

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink wrap.  There may be some easier to see imperfections, though nothing that will detract from the overall appearance in a major way. The corners will have some wear and there may be the beginnings of fraying but not full on.  Some dents/creases or scratches may be noticeable, but nothing too pronounced. There could be noticeable discolor/yellowing .There may be some minor ring wear at the top and bottom; again you would have to look for it. No writing, rips or tears. Possibly some light bubbling.  No water/mold stains or peeling of the cover in any way. 

(LP) There may be some blemishes, maybe a scratch or two, but nothing too deep. It will not cause the record to skip or repeat. There will be no prolonged surface noise. There may be some minor warping but it will have no affect on the listening experience at all. Chances are there will be spindle marks. A VG+ record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 

Very Good (VG/VG-) TO BE SOLD AS IS!!!

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(LP) There will be some blemishes, and some few scratches. They should not be at the feel-able stage though. There could be a skip or repeat, but only one or two at most. More often the deeper scratches will cause more frequent and prolonged surface noise. There may be some warping but it will not cause the needle to jump. Chances are there will be spindle marks. A VG/VG- record will obviously have been played and occasionally handled roughly by the original owner.

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