Mel Lewis Sextet - LP 1985 - Jazz Drummer Legend / Elite - NM Vinyl

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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks EX. See pics and info for details.

** Rare, Hard-To-Find **

 – Mel Lewis Sextet

Label:    V.S.O.P. Records – V.S.O.P. 18, Mode Records – Mode 103, Mode Records – MOD ST-103
Series:    New Star Series
Format:    12", 33rpm, Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Country:    US
Released:    1985
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz, Bebop, Post Bop, Modern Jazz

Tracklist

A1        Brookside
A2        You Took Advantage Of Me
A3        Zig-Zag
B1        Jazz Goes To Siwash
B2        Charlie's Cavern
B3        Grey Flannel

Notes

    Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Mariano
    Bass – Buddy Clark
    
    Drums – Mel Lewis
   
    Piano – Marty Paich
    Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Bill Holman
    Trumpet – Jack Sheldon

- BIO - Mel Lewis
Real Name:
Melvin Sokoloff
Profile:
 
 American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations. He was born 10 May 1929 in Buffalo, New York, USA and died 2 February 1990 in New York, New York, USA.

 Lewis's cymbal work was considered unique among many musicians. Of his style, drummer Buddy Rich had remarked: "Mel Lewis doesn't sound like anybody else. He sounds like himself."

Lewis insisted on playing genuine Turkish-made cymbals, switching from the Zildjian Company later in his career to the Istanbul brand. His setup included a 21-inch ride on his right, a 19-inch crash-ride on his left, and his signature sound, a 22-inch swish "knocker" with rivets on his far right. The rather lightweight cymbals exuded a dark, overtone-rich sound. Lewis' wood-shell drums were considered warm and rich in their sound. He almost exclusively played a Gretsch drums set, although in later years, played Slingerland drums equipped with natural calfskin top heads. Regular mylar heads were used on the bottom. Lewis described a playing philosophy of not "pushing or pulling" but "supporting." "If you watch me, it doesn't look like I'm doing much," he remarked in an interview. -wikipedia

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NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve may have some shelf wear, or minor writing, no seem splits.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches and scuffs that cause surface noise There should be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible.  Sleeve may have moderate wear or writing, tape, price tags etc, seem splits. May have promo corner, hole or notch in sleeve.