Oliver Lake - Heavy Spirits LP 1975 Arista AL 1008 avantgarde, Free Jazz NM/VG+

Description: Artist & Title: Oliver Lake - Heavy SpiritsLabel & Cat #: LP 1975 Arista – AL 1008 StereoVinyl Grade: Near Mint (NM) play graded *like-new vinyl with shiny gloss and all tracks playing exceptional!Cover Grade: Very Good Plus (VG+) *light ring wear, small wear spot on center of top seam, some creases at various spotsNotes: This will be one of the least accessible of altoist Oliver Lake's recordings for most people but repeated listenings reveal a great deal of beauty. The avant-garde master is backed by three violinists on a trio of intense pieces, takes "Lonely Blacks" unaccompanied and performs "Rocket" in an unusual trio with trombonist Joseph Bowie and drummer Bobo Shaw. The other three selections have a more conventional instrumentation (a quintet with trumpeter Olu Dara and pianist Donald Smith) but are almost as challenging. It's worth investigating but listeners will have to have patience in order to fully appreciate this music. (AllMusic)All photos are actual images of the item for sale.All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve.You are eligible for a combined shipping discount when purchasing multiple items. You will be issued a refund on the shipping charges from a paid invoice. You can request what the actual shipping charge will be prior to purchase if you choose.Record grades used: (M) Mint ~ (NM) Near Mint ~ (EX) Excellent ~ (VG+) Very Good Plus ~ (VG) Very Good ~ (G) Good Thank you for visiting dBeat Records ! GRADING STANDARDS:(M) Mint: Record and cover appear absolutely perfect in every way. Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint. (NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Cover is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. (EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or jacket has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Covers show very minor signs of handling and wear. (VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Jacket begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging. (VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming. (G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Jackets have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.

Price: 13.99 USD

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-07T20:12:28.000Z

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