Manhattan Jazz Quintet – Live At Pit Inn (Vinyl 2 LP | JP Original | 1981)

Manhattan Jazz Quintet – Live At Pit Inn is a double live album by the Manhattan Jazz Quintet on Paddle Wheel (cat. no. K20P 6429/30), released in 1986. It was recorded on April 21, 1986 at the Pit Inn in Roppongi, Tokyo, produced by Shigeyuki Kawashima and pianist David Matthews, who also wrote the arrangements. Formed in 1983 at the suggestion of the Japanese magazine Swing Journal, the band here consists of Lew Soloff, George Young, David Matthews, Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd. Alongside standards such as "Autumn Leaves" and "'Round Midnight" the quintet plays pieces by Matthews and Young. This copy is an original pressing from 1986.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Paddle Wheel K20P 6429/30
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Live
• Pressing: Original (listed as JP)
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH394).

Tracklist

Side A

1. So This (David Matthews)
2. Angel Eyes (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent)

Side B

1. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
2. Misticized (George Young)

Side C

1. Recado Bossa Nova (Djalma Ferreira, Luiz Antônio)
2. S.U. Blues (David Matthews)

Side D

1. Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert)
2. Rosario (David Matthews)

Personnel

Lew Soloff (trumpet), George Young (tenor saxophone), David Matthews (piano, arrangements), Eddie Gomez (bass), Steve Gadd (drums). Produced by Shigeyuki Kawashima and David Matthews; recorded and mixed by Hatsuro Takanami.

FAQ

What year is the recording from?
The concert was recorded on April 21, 1986 and the album came out the same year. The band was only formed in 1983, so there is no 1981 edition.

Is this a live or studio recording?
A live recording from the Pit Inn in Roppongi, Tokyo, spread over two LPs with eight long tracks.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by these musicians?
You can find more recordings featuring Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez and Lew Soloff in our Jazz collection.