KEES HAZEVOET PLEASURE ONE, MINT “PEACE” ORIGINAL, RARE
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Absolutely stunning copy of this legendary, heavy hitting privately pressed free jazz album. Exceptionally rare, issued only in a tiny edition of just 250 in 1970. Cat Number LP 10870, which I assume is the session date. The incredible silk screen art cover is in incredible near mint condition, even including the reverse Peace label sticker (see photo), which indicates the catalogue number is also 1003. Sleeve also has small catalogue sticker on reverse (see photo), and a small matching sticker can be seen on the Side One vinyl label (see photo). Vinyl looks immaculate, practically unplayed, side one has slight vinyl surface marks / staining which are only visible in very strong light and these are only due to storage in the original plastic inner, but do not affect play at all. Side two is mint. In fact I have playgraded both sides and they sound bright, crisp, totally superb, I’d grade overall as very near mint, most would say mint. To sum up: this is an exceptionally rare opportunity to obtain a pristine archive copy one of the crown jewels from the free jazz and improv scene.
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Here is a write up of the album from the All Music Guide:
It's no surprise that most free jazz fans haven't heard Pleasure. The 1970 debut from pianist/clarinetist Kees Hazevoet and his quartet was originally released in the Netherlands as a tiny edition of 250 copies replete with silk-screened covers. It may have been the first offering from Hazevoet under his own name, but by the time of Pleasure's release he was already deeply entrenched in the European free improvisation scene. On Pleasure he's joined by two fellow countrymen: alto saxophonist Kris Wanders and bassist Arjen Gorter, both of whom had been playing with Hazevoet as part of his working group. Joining them here is legendary South African drummer Louis Moholo, best known for his work with fellow South African ex-pat Chris McGregor and the Brotherhood of Breath. The album starts with "Moving Lady," with its humble bass intro soon joined by clarinet and alto for a melancholy melody that is quickly swept away by Moholo's stuttering toms and crashing cymbals. "What Happens" is a more tentative dialog that finds its foundation in Hazevoet's enigmatic piano riffs -- tiny patterns that swirl around the other players before fading away, only to return with heavy chord clusters. It's a brooding style that serves the quartet well, and while there are remarkable solos here, it's the group interaction that makes Pleasure stand out. "All There," the 20-minute album closer, is centered on the spiraling interplay between Hazevoet on piano and Wanders on sax. Toward the end of the piece, Hazevoet switches to clarinet for a frantic mantra that drives Wanders' alto to higher heights before easing the proceedings back to a reverent earthbound finish.~ Wade Kergan, All Music
