Pyramids - Birth / Speed / Merging (1976) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•

Catalog Number:

BB-30935

Musical Styles:

1970s, Big Band & Swing, Cool Jazz, Fusion & Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Instrument, New Orleans R&B, Smooth Jazz, Soul Jazz, Vocal Jazz

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back); slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); bottom seam partially split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Birth / Speed / Merging Suite
2. Jamaican Carnival
3. Black Man And Woman Of The Nile

About The Record:

Yet another great lost black group of the '70s, the Pyramids grabbed what the Art Ensemble was dealing and put a California twist on it. The result is something thoroughly enjoyable and soaked with enough musicianship and Eastern influence to claim a small corner of R&B as their own. This is good stuff, and if you're into the groove Archie Shepp or Pharoah Sanders put down in the '70s, this could well be something you'll dig. Those who've tired of the whole large-ensemble funk thing and want a little harder edge will probably groove to this too.