Clifford Brown - Memorial Album (Mono Vinyl LP | JP Remastered Reissue | 1978)

Clifford Brown – Memorial Album combines two 1953 Blue Note sessions by trumpeter Clifford Brown that had previously appeared on the 10-inch LPs BLP 5030 and BLP 5032. Side A comes from August 28, 1953 (Audio-Video Studios, New York) with Gigi Gryce, Charlie Rouse, John Lewis, Percy Heath and Art Blakey; side B from June 9, 1953 (WOR Studios, New York) with Lou Donaldson, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones. Alfred Lion produced and Rudy Van Gelder engineered. The 12-inch LP BLP 1526 was released in 1956, a few months after Brown's death in a car accident in June 1956. This copy is the 1978 Japanese mono edition GXK 8054 from the Blue Note Masterpiece Selection 150 series, manufactured by King Records.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note GXK 8054 (M)
• Series: Blue Note Masterpiece Selection 150
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Compilation, Mono, Remastered
• Pressing: JP reissue
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1978 (original: 1956)
• Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop
• Extras: Insert included, no OBI

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S CB).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hymn Of The Orient (Gigi Gryce)
2. Easy Living (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin)
3. Minor Mood (Clifford Brown)
4. Cherokee (Ray Noble)
5. Wail Bait (Quincy Jones)

Side B

1. Brownie Speaks (Clifford Brown)
2. De-Dah (Elmo Hope)
3. Cookin' (Lou Donaldson)
4. You Go To My Head (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)
5. Carvin' The Rock (Elmo Hope, Sonny Rollins)

Personnel

Side A (August 28, 1953, Audio-Video Studios, New York): Clifford Brown (trumpet), Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone, flute), Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Art Blakey (drums).

Side B (June 9, 1953, WOR Studios, New York): Clifford Brown (trumpet), Lou Donaldson (alto saxophone), Elmo Hope (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums).

Producer: Alfred Lion. Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Liner notes: Leonard Feather; photos: Francis Wolff.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original edition BLP 1526 was released in the USA in 1956. This record is a 1978 Japanese mono reissue by King Records.

What is the Blue Note Masterpiece Selection 150?
It was a series of Japanese Blue Note reissues released by King Records in the late 1970s. This copy comes with its insert; the OBI strip is missing.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of use and plays cleanly. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear but is complete. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by Clifford Brown?
Yes, for example Clifford Brown All Stars or Sarah Vaughan – Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown. More titles are in our Jazz collection.