Mingus, Big Maybelle and Other Points of Interest
May 20, 2004 Jazz Vinyl, Jazz Vinyl on eBay, Verve
We all appreciate knowledgeable dealers who understand what they’re selling and can provide us with insight about the collectibles market. Here’s an example: I was recently looking through eBay and saw a Charles Mingus record I had never seen before. The title is “Music Written For Monterey, 1965. Not Heard … Played In Its Entirety at UCLA,” East Coasting 12.001.
The dealer offering this LP was Stereojacks, which I happen to know through my many travels to Boston. Stereojacks is based in Cambridge and is one of the more reputable and knowledgeable dealers in the country. This is their explanation of the record:
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Tags: Big Maybelle, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, Fantasy, Fred Cohen, Jazz Collector Questions
