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It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
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  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
  • It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!, The Red Norvo Quintette- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
$150.00

Condition: Good
Description

A strong West Coast jazz session from vibraphone master Red Norvo, recorded in Hollywood in 1956 and issued on the short-lived JEMO label. This quintet date blends cool jazz sophistication with relaxed swing, featuring Norvo’s fluid vibraphone lines supported by flute, guitar, bass, and drums.

Recorded at 7½ IPS in true two-track stereo (stacked heads, NAB), this early stereo reel offers excellent clarity, separation, and dynamic range typical of mid-1950s high-fidelity tape releases. A desirable title for collectors of early stereo jazz and West Coast sessions.
Details

Album: It’s New! It’s Nice! It’s Norvo!

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Year of Release: 1956

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Country: United States

Genre:

  • Jazz

Reel: 7 1/2 IPS 7 inch Tape, 2 Track Tape

Condition Notes:

  • Box: Rough condition- the box has a portion of one side missing and tears
  • Sound Quality: Very Good
Track List

1. Stella By Starlight (Victor Young – Ned Washington)
2. Spider’s Web (Red Norvo)
3. Funny Valentine (Rodgers & Hart)
4. Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing)
5. Tenderly (Walter Gross – Jack Lawrence)
6. I’ll Remember April (Raye – DePaul – Johnston)
7. Love for Sale (Cole Porter)
Tape Review
About Two Track Tapes

Two-track stereo reels grew out of early post-war tape, when consumer releases were mostly mono (often with a “flip the reel” second side). Once in-line two-track (half-track) became standard, big tracks at 7.5 ips made great jazz and classical sound incredibly real. The industry eventually moved to 4-track because it was cheaper and offered more playing time- learn more here.

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