Today on Ebay: Trane and Mr. PC

We’re back watching eBay after taking some time off. It’s actually good to take a break every once in a while. Gives you a perspective that there are things more important than collectible jazz records. But not at Jazz Collector, so here are some items to watch:

This one’s from our friends at Euclid Records: John Coltane, Lush Life, Prestige 7188. This is an original yellow label pressing in M- condition. The current price is about $120. One of the things I’ve always liked about this record is the opportunity to hear Trane in a trio setting. This was around the time Sonny Rollins was playing with a trio and it seemed that Trane was emulating his friend and peer. Not the case, however, if you review the liner notes by Joe Goldberg, who asked Trane about why he was playing in a trio setting. Trane’s response?

“The piano player didn’t show up.” I recall that there’s more to the story than this, so if anyone out there remembers it, please share with the rest of us.

Also, the seller Bobdjukic has had a lot of items up the past two days, including Paul Chambers, Whims of Chambers, Blue Note 1569. This is an original West 63rd Street pressing that is graded as VG++ (or better) for the vinyl and VG+ for the cover. The current price is $500. It would be worth looking at this seller’s other items if you check out this LP.