{"product_id":"the-albert-the-albert-1970-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","title":"The Albert - The Albert (1970) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop left corner and 2 inches of spine worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record is close to near mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat rare copy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut in 1970 at Jimi Hendrix's freshly minted Electric Lady Studios in New York, this self-titled outing captures a large, brass-heavy ensemble working in the fertile space where jazz met the harder edges of the era. That the sessions happened in a room built for rock lends the record an unusual pedigree, and Kim King's engineering brings a physical presence to the horns that feels custom-made for the space. With Jimmy Curtiss handling the album design and cover photography by Dan Entin Studios, it arrived as a fully realized artifact of its moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band's identity is built on its horn section: Michael Gibson and Jay Silva anchoring lead trombone and trumpet, with Jon Huston and Richard Meisterman stepping out for solos that keep the arrangements from ever settling into routine. Frank Vicari's tenor saxophone adds a burnished, vocal quality, while Howard Wyeth's organ and piano thicken the harmonic bed. Underneath, Paul Petruccelli's bass and Barry Lazarowitz's drums lock into grooves that swing hard, and Otis Smith's vocals and congas push the whole enterprise toward something earthy and soulful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this is a genuine period piece—an original Perception pressing that rewards repeated spins with its interplay and its place in Electric Lady's early history. It's the kind of overlooked large-group jazz date that gets richer the closer you listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Pity The Child\u003cbr\u003e. Things Ain't Easy\u003cbr\u003eA3. Cold 'N' Hard\u003cbr\u003e. Been So Good (For So Long)\u003cbr\u003e. Misery\u003cbr\u003eB3. Let It Fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003cbr\u003ePaul Petruccelli - Bass\u003cbr\u003eJimmy Curtiss - Design [Album]\u003cbr\u003eBarry Lazarowitz - Drums\u003cbr\u003eKim King - Engineer\u003cbr\u003ePaul Dickler - Guitar\u003cbr\u003eHoward Wyeth - Organ, Piano\u003cbr\u003eDan Entin Studios - Photography By [Cover]\u003cbr\u003eStan Moldoff - Photography By [Liner]\u003cbr\u003eFrank Vicari - Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eMichael Gibson - Trombone [Lead]\u003cbr\u003eJon Huston - Trombone [Solo], Trumpet\u003cbr\u003eJay Silva - Trumpet [Lead]\u003cbr\u003eRichard Meisterman - Trumpet [Solo]\u003cbr\u003eOtis Smith (4) - Vocals, Congas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Electric Lady Studios, NYC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Albert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perception Records (5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLP 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Perception Records (5)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52365975978280,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2339\/3320\/files\/1789068362080-923244572.jpg?v=1789068753","url":"https:\/\/mileswaxey.com\/products\/the-albert-the-albert-1970-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","provider":"Miles Waxey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}