George Coleman – Amsterdam After Dark (Vinyl LP | NL Original | 1979)

George Coleman – Amsterdam After Dark is an album by tenor saxophonist George Coleman, who among other things played in Miles Davis's quintet in the 1960s. Despite the title, it was not made in Amsterdam: it was recorded on December 29, 1978 at Sound Ideas Studio in New York, produced by Wim Wigt for his Dutch label Timeless (cat. no. SJP 129), which released it in 1979. With Hilton Ruiz, Sam Jones and Billy Higgins, Coleman plays mostly his own pieces plus a long version of "Autumn In New York". This copy is the 1979 Dutch original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Timeless SJP 129
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: NL original
• Country: Netherlands
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (with shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Amsterdam After Dark (George Coleman)
2. New Arrival (Hilton Ruiz)
3. Lo-Joe (George Coleman)

Side B

1. Autumn In New York (Vernon Duke)
2. Apache Dance (George Coleman)
3. Blondie's Waltz (George Coleman)

Personnel

George Coleman (tenor saxophone), Hilton Ruiz (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Billy Higgins (drums).

Production: Wim Wigt; engineers: Bob De Caro, Jim McCurdy. Recorded December 29, 1978 at Sound Ideas Studio, New York.

FAQ

Was the album recorded in Amsterdam?
No. The title refers to the track of the same name; the session took place in a New York studio. The Dutch connection comes through the Timeless label and producer Wim Wigt.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1979 Dutch first edition on Timeless with catalogue number SJP 129.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means record and sleeve show light wear and the record plays cleanly; the sleeve has visible shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records with George Coleman?
Yes, for example Cedar Walton, George Coleman, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins – Eastern Rebellion with the same Sam Jones and Billy Higgins rhythm section. More titles are in our Jazz collection.