Up For Auction: Super Avant-Garde / Post-Bop / Hard Bop LP In Spectacular Condition!!!

1962 RCA Victor Records, 12 inch, 33 1/3 RPM Mono LP, Cat. #LPM 2533 , First Pressing, Black Label with Silver Print "Dog" Logo at top. Featuring: Charlie Mingus. Titled: "Tijuana Moods". Song Titles Include: 1. Dizzy's Moods, 2. Ysabel's Table Dance, 3. Los Mariachis (The Street Musicians), 4. Flamingo and 5. Tijuana Gift Shop.

If you're not familiar with this artist/Title, here's some additional information: "Inspired by a trip to Tijuana, Tijuana Moods was recorded in 1957 but was sat on by RCA until its release in 1962. Bassist/composer Charles Mingus at the time said that this was his greatest recording, and it certainly ranks near the top. The original version (which is nearly impossible to find on vinyl) consisted of just five performances" ... It has often been said that Mingus forced and pressured his sidemen to play above their potential, and that is certainly true of this project. Altoist Shafi Hadi (who doubles on tenor) is in blazing form on "Ysabel's Table Dance," while trumpeter Clarence Shaw (who was praised by Mingus for his short lyrical solo on "Flamingo") sounds quite haunting on "Los Mariachis." Trombonist Jimmy Knepper and drummer Dannie Richmond made other great recordings, but they are in particularly superior form throughout this session, as is the obscure pianist Bill Triglia. Completing the band is Ysabel Morel on vocals and Frankie Dunlop on castanets. While "Dizzy's Moods" is based on "Woody'N You," and "Flamingo" is given a fresh treatment, the other three songs are quite original, with "Tijuana Gift Shop" having a catchy, dissonant riff that sticks in one's mind. The passionate playing, exciting ensembles, and high-quality compositions make this a real gem

The Vinyl is Near Mint (9-9.5 of 10) in condition. With Original Lt. Blue RCA Paper Inner Sleeve. The cover is OK. The issues to report: There is light ring wear (noticeable on the darkest areas of the front of the cover), some puckering of the paper on the front right of the cover where a sticker was removed, the faint remains of a $1.00 price written in ink near the top right corner and moderate edge and shelf wear and corner softening - It's solid - but far from perfect. It's a very tough LP to find (and ya can't listen to the cover anyway!)

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