MILES DAVIS Prestige 7109 (SEALED) Mono BAGS GROOVE 45MM 2LP’S

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MILES DAVIS Prestige 7109 (SEALED) Mono BAGS GROOVE 45MM 2LP’S Analogue Productions 45 RPM 2LP’s Limited Original Edition 0131 out of (1000).  RARE & Out of Print. I bought the entire series in 2014. Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants. Miles Davis, trumpet; Milt Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clark, drums. Recorded December 24, 1954. Miles Davis, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor saz’ Morace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. Recorded June 29, 1954. Recording by Van Gelder. This is a rare chance to own a long out-of-print audiophile treasure!  NOTICE: THIS IS A US AUCTION ONLY NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDING.

THE MUSIC: (because LP’s are sealed, not sure of music in order of all 4 sides of 2 LP’s)

(SIDE A)

1.      Bags Groove (take 1) (11:17)

2.      Bags Groove (take 2) (9:25)

(SIDE B)

1.      Airegin (5:01)

2.      Oleo (5:14)

3.      But Not For Me (take 2) (5:46)

4.      Doxy (4:56)

5.      But Not For Me (take 1) (4:36)

If you fancy yourself a connoisseur of Jazz, a fan of Miles Davis, and dig your music like you dig your kitchen, everything on slow simmer, cooking, and swinging on a low burner, with understated groove ... swirling like the steam fantasies that rise from water that’s just about to boil, then Bag’s Groove was written just for you. Of course it may have been easier to say that Bags’ Groove remains a cornerstone of the post bop generation.

There will always be the lure of the urban myth surrounding that Christmas Eve session in 1954, a session featuring Thelonious Monk, which is documented on the two takes of the title track. There are obviously more tangible elements, such as Davis' practically telepathic runs with Sonny Rollins on tenor sax. Or pop with Horace Silver's uncanny piano’s ability to provide a stream of chord progressions that supply a second inconspicuous lead without ever overpowering. Indeed, Davis' choice of former Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and concurrent Modern Jazz Quartet members Milt Jackson on vibes, Kenny Clarke on drums, and Percy Heath on bass, is obviously well informed and one of the wiser musical decisions of the 1950’s. This combo became synonymous with the ability to tastefully improvise and provide bluesy bop lines in varied settings ... seeming at times to not only be playing off, but for each other. The up-tempo and Latin-infused syncopation featured during the opening of "Airegin" flows into lines and minor-chord phrasings that would reappear several years later throughout Davis' marvelous “Sketches of Spain” epic release. The fun and slightly maniacally toned "Oleo" features one of Heath's most impressive displays on Bags' Groove. His staccato accompaniment exhibits the effortless nature with which these jazz giants are able to incorporate round after round of solos onto the larger unit, allowing these solos to sound less like solos, and more like extensions of ideas. Bags' Groove belongs as a cornerstone of all jazz collections. This is a great jumping in point for anyone interested in Jazz, and a must for the seasoned enthusiast.

I take packaging seriously so your LP will be shipped in a Bags Unlimited LP mailer box to avoid damage and arrives safely. Photographs are actual photos of LP offered and not cropped so you can see details. No smoking, no pet’s environment. Buy with confidence, guaranteed 14-day money-back guarantee (excluding return shipping) if you are not completely satisfied with your LP purchase. Thank you and good luck on your bidding. Please check my other auctions for other audiophile and rare records and please contact me if you have any questions.