This lot contains various "Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic" items, but there are some mis-matched items, so please listen carefully.
First, the album itself is for the Mercury 10-inch 78-rpm set # JATP, which originally contained two records, "How High the Moon, Parts 1 through 4", by a band made up of Buck Clayton, Trummy Young, Kenny Kersey, Benny Fonville, Willie Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Rich and Flip Phillips.
Of the three records included in the lot, only one is from the original set, namely Mercury # 11009, containing "How High the Moon, Parts 1 and 4." The other record (# 11010, containing parts 2 and 3) is missing.
The two other records included in this lot are:
Stinson # 999-1 -- "Jazz at the Philharmonic - How High the Moon, Parts 1 and 2" by a band made up of Willie Smith, Illinois Jacquet, Charles Ventura, Joe Guy, Howard McGhee, Garland Finney, Ulysses Livingston and Red Callendar. I believe it was also issued with a companion record containing parts 3 and 4, which we also don't have.
Disc # 6029 -- "Body and Soul, Parts 3 and 4" from the two-record set "Jazz at the Philharmonic Volume 5" (again, the other record is missing). The band this time is made up of Illinois Jacquet, Jack McVea, J. J. Johnson, Shorty Nadine, Johnny Miller, Les Paul and Lee Young.
In terms of condition, I've played them all on my Audio-Technica turntable, and the Disc and the Mercury are the most heavily worn, with audible background noise throughout, and even a forward jump in the middle of Side One of the Mercury. The Stinson is much shinier and less worn, but it still produces some occasional light rhythmic thudding consistent with a slight warp or unevenness in the playing surface. "It is what it is", as my shaman used to say. Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering devices and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment.
The album itself is in solid and functional condition, with the pocket seams intact, and just typical light surface and edge wear on the cover. The cover art is by Merle Shore. Please also check the pictures for stickers or other damage to the labels.
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