The Arrival Of Kenny Dorham – Debut Hard Bop Vinyl LP – OG 1960 JAS-8007

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318

This was one of the great bebop trumpet players of the 50’s and 60’s, playing alongside Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and all the greats.  Then in the early 60’s he began leading his own groups.  This was his brilliant debut.  He is supported by a powerful group of musicians including Tommy Flanagan on piano, Edward Warren on bass, and Arnold Enlow on drums.  The album was released on Jaro International in 1960, number JAS-8007.  This is the original release of the album and it is the much harder to find stereo release.  I don’t know anything about this label except that it is a private press that only released five albums in addition to a handful of 45’s. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches and paper scuffs that do not significantly impact play.  It plays beautifully with just light background noise throughout.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear including just the start of a split on the open side of the bottom seam.  The other seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:
Stage West
I’m An Old Cowhand
Stella By Starlight
Delilah

Butch’s Blues
Lazy Afternoon
Six Bits
When Sunny Gets Blue
Turbo

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $21.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $25.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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