The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Live Under The Sky (Vinyl 2LP | EU Original | 1980 | NM-/VG+)

The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Live Under The Sky is a live double album by the acoustic quintet of Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter and Tony Williams. It was recorded on July 26, 1979 at the "Live Under The Sky" festival at Denen Colosseum in Tokyo, produced and mixed by David Rubinson. The group brought together the rhythm section of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet with Hubbard on trumpet and plays compositions by its members plus a medley of "Stella By Starlight" and "On Green Dolphin Street". This copy is the 1980 European CBS edition in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS CBSD 88529
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1980 (first released in Japan: 1979)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve with insert

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. One Of Another Kind (Freddie Hubbard)

Side B

1. Teardrop (Ron Carter)
2. Pee Wee (Tony Williams)

Side C

1. Para Oriente (Tony Williams)
2. Fragile (Ron Carter)

Side D

1. Domo (Herbie Hancock)
2. Stella By Starlight / On Green Dolphin Street (Victor Young, Ned Washington / Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington)

Personnel

Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn), Wayne Shorter (tenor and soprano saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums).

Recorded live July 26, 1979 at Denen Colosseum, Tokyo. Produced and mixed by David Rubinson; recording engineer: Tomoo Suzuki; live mix: Brian Bell; mixed at CBS/Sony Studio, Tokyo.

FAQ

Who is in the V.S.O.P. Quintet?
Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams were Miles Davis's rhythm section in the 1960s, and Wayne Shorter was also part of that quintet. For V.S.O.P. they were joined by Freddie Hubbard on trumpet.

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1980 European first edition on CBS (cat. no. CBSD 88529) in a gatefold sleeve with insert. The album was first released in Japan in 1979.

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 the band members?
Yes, for example Herbie Hancock – The Prisoner, Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil, The V.S.O.P. Quintet – Tempest In The Colosseum. More titles are in our Jazz collection.