Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1 (1970) Vinyl LP • Don't Get Sassy, Ron Carter

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has a few creases, moderate scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); discoloration with darker spots (front/back/inner-gate); front has sticker residue near right-center, with marker writing near top-right. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white); all seams partially split. Spine is mostly readable with wear and an abrasion near top. Shelf-wear and several splits along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of use and divots. (Top-right corner is cut.)

Tracks:

1. Don't Get Sassy (Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra )
2. Reza (Jeremy Steig )
3. Greensleeves (Kenny Burrell )
4. Body And Soul (Freddie Hubbard )
5. Slow But Sure (Jimmy McGriff )
6. People (Kenny Burrell )
7. Finale - Once Around (Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra, Jeremy Steig, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy McGriff, and Kenny Burrell )

About The Record:

Jazz Wave, Ltd. On Tour Volume 1, by Jazz Wave, Ltd., is a dynamic live various-artists compilation capturing performances from a 1969 European tour organized by producer Sonny Lester. It showcases an all-star lineup including the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Burrell, Jeremy Steig, Ron Carter, Louis Hayes, and Jimmy McGriff in extended improvisational settings that highlight post-bop and mainstream jazz energy. A standout track is Don't Get Sassy featuring a lengthy, delirious Joe Henderson tenor solo often cited as worth the price of admission alone, while Body and Soul and the communal Finale (Once Around) deliver memorable highlights. The album offers a snapshot of jazz's collaborative spirit during a transitional era. No Volume 2 ever materialized amid reported tensions between the musicians and the promoter.