{"product_id":"norman-granz-presents-jazz-1981-japan-pressing-vg-vg","title":"Norman Granz Presents Jazz... 1981 Japan pressing VG+\/VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26556\"\u003eVARIOUS ARTISTS - NORMAN GRANZ PRESENTS JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC IN EUROPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26556\"\u003eStep directly into the front row of Stockholm's Konserthuset on a biting winter night in 1960 with this magnificent 1981 Japanese vintage vinyl reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26556\"\u003eJazz at the Philharmonic in Europe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-26556 citation-end-26556\"\u003e supervised by Norman Granz.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-26555 citation-end-26555\"\u003eMasterfully pressed on whisper-quiet, translucent virgin black vinyl by Polydor K.K. in Japan, this premier-tier Verve Records archival document stands as a jaw-dropping masterclass in pure bebop syncopation.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The high-fidelity, monophonic analog grooves deliver an intensely intimate soundstage—perfectly separating Dizzy Gillespie’s blistering, fiery trumpet runs on the monumental 16-minute side-long track \"Kush\" from Stan Getz’s smokey, cool-jazz tenor saxophone swing on \"Sweet Georgia Brown.\" Backed by J.J. Johnson's anchoring trombone and Lalo Schifrin's pristine acoustic piano comping, every transient room resonance and crowd roar punches through your speakers with stunning, organic realism. Complete with its pristine jacket and localized Japanese historical inserts, this beautifully preserved import is an absolute mandatory trophy piece for any serious jazz archivist or high-end audiophile library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1981 Japan import\/release by Verve Records, catalog # UMV 2568.  Reissue in mono, recorded at the Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve grades VG+. \u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with obi intact.  A couple light corner dings and a sawcut in the upper left spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl grades VG+.  \u003c\/strong\u003ePlays through magnificently with no issues.  Vinyl surface very clean with just a couple light marks\/hairlines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47255616684163,"sku":null,"price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260606_15_28_32_Pro.jpg?v=1780778064","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/norman-granz-presents-jazz-1981-japan-pressing-vg-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}