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(FAIR condition. Cover has masking tape on the top & bottom seams, surface wear & aging.)
Fair
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records
in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a
record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above.
A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it
does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider
for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws.
An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that
it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair",
we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Additional Marks & Notes
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially
if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record.
This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip,
cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
Seminal sounds in the world of Latin music – played by the composer himself, with titles that include "Danza Negra", "La Comparsa", "Canto De Guajiro", "Noche Azul", "Malaguena", "Siempre En Mi Corazon", and "La Habanera". LP, Vinyl record album
Great stuff by Noro – featuring his haunting piano lines spun out over spare backing by percussion only, in a manner that you don't always find on his other recordings. A few tracks have larger orchestrations, but they're still pretty darn tight, and have a great hard sound to them. The set' ... LP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album that shaped Latin jazz for years to come! The format of the set borrows heavily from the previous Cuban Jam Session LPs, but gives it a real New York twist that made the Alegre albums much stronger overall – and much more influential in a wider spectrum. A core group fo ... LP, Vinyl record album
Rene Bloch leads his orchestra for these Latin dance tracks. His orchestra consists of some of big names – Willie Bobo, Mongo Santa Maria and Hector Riviera on the percussion, congas and bongos plus Bob Gill on piano, Ted Parker on sax, and Herbie Harper on trombone and lots of others. ... LP, Vinyl record album
Legendary Japanese series of compilations, featuring some killer Latin groovers selected by the DJ team of Raphael Sebbag (UFO) and Izuru Utsumi! This set's got a very cool blend of 60s and 70s material, with a nice groovy edge that adds a bit of Latin soul to the mix. Titles include "There ... LP, Vinyl record album