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Various - Ken Burns Jazz (The Story Of America's Music) (5xCD, Comp + Box) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Various - Ken Burns Jazz (The Story Of America's Music) (5xCD, Comp + Box) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Columbia,Legacy

$25.00 USD
$25.00 USD
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Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  2000-11-14
Genre:       Jazz, Blues
Style:         Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Free Jazz, Fusion, Dixieland, Modal, Swing, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Jazz-Rock, Big Band, Country Blues, Piano Blues, Ragtime

Comments:
*** BUY ANY 4 RECORD for ONLY $5.00 Shipping & Handling fee *** There is a very small tear on top front of booklet, and while the internal place holder is still there, and in good shape, the glue came unstuck.
 

Notes:

Double-sized 6-panel Digipak with 5 transparent trays and a 46 page booklet. Ken Burns takes a retrospective look at jazz, from its early beginnings, up until the present. Each of the individual discs have a separate catalog number.

 

1-1. Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - Star Dust 3:33
1-2. Fred McDowell - Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' In My Room) 3:12
1-3. Lt. Jim Europe's 369th Infantry ("Hell Fighters") Band - Memphis Blues 2:36
1-4. Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Livery Stable Blues 3:05
1-5. James Price Johnson - Charleston 1:49
1-6. King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band - Chimes Blues 2:51
1-7. Bessie Smith - Back Water Blues 3:17
1-8. Jelly Roll Morton - The Pearls 2:48
1-9. Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Dead Man Blues 3:13
1-10. Clarence Williams' Blue Five - Wild Cat Blues 2:59
1-11. Clarence Williams' Blue Five - Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home) 2:55
1-12. Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra - Sugar Foot Stomp 2:49
1-13. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five - Heebie Jeebies 2:52
1-14. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven - Potato Head Blues 2:55
1-15. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five - West End Blues 3:18
1-16. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Mooche 3:13
1-17. Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians - East St. Louis Toodle-Oo 2:52
1-18. Duke Ellington - Black Beauty 3:01
1-19. The Jungle Band (2) - Mood Indigo 2:56
1-20. Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra - There Ain't No Sweet Man (Worth The Salt Of My Tears) 3:29
1-21. Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra - Singin' The Blues 3:00
1-22. Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra - Riverboat Shuffle 3:08
1-23. Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra - Hotter Than 'Ell 2:51
1-24. Ethel Waters - I Got Rhythm 3:03
2-1. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 3:08
2-2. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Echoes Of Harlem 2:59
2-3. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra - Moten Swing 3:22
2-4. Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - St. Louis Blues 3:00
2-5. Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - Ain't Misbehavin' 3:11
2-6. Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra - For Dancers Only 2:36
2-7. Benny Goodman And His Orchestra - King Porter Stomp 3:08
2-8. Benny Goodman Sextet - Rose Room 2:47
2-9. Benny Goodman And His Orchestra - Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) 8:37
2-10. Count Basie Orchestra - Jumpin' At The Woodside 3:07
2-11. Count Basie Orchestra - Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today 2:55
2-12. Count Basie And The Kansas City Seven - Lester Leaps In 3:13
2-13. Jones-Smith Incorporated - Oh, Lady, Be Good! 3:05
2-14. Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra - Without Your Love 2:51
2-15. Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit 3:10
2-16. Billie Holiday, Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra - God Bless The Child 2:53
2-17. Art Tatum - Three Little Words 2:24
2-18. Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner - Rebecca 2:40
2-19. Chick Webb And His Orchestra - Harlem Congo 3:14
2-20. Chick Webb And His Orchestra - A-Tisket A-Tasket 2:36
2-21. Django Reinhardt, Quintette Du Hot Club De France - Shine 2:55
2-22. Noble Sissle And His Orchestra - Dear Old Southland 2:34
3-1. Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul 3:00
3-2. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Cotton Tail 3:10
3-3. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Take The "A" Train 2:54
3-4. Artie Shaw And His Orchestra - Begin The Beguine 3:13
3-5. Glenn Miller And His Orchestra - In The Mood 3:33
3-6. Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra - Well, Git It! 3:00
3-7. Billie Holiday, Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra - Solitude 3:12
3-8. Gene Krupa And His Orchestra - Drum Boogie 3:06
3-9. Dizzy Gillespie And His All Star Quintet - Salt Peanuts 3:12
3-10. Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - Groovin' High 2:39
3-11. Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers - Ko-Ko 3:12
3-12. The Charlie Parker Quintet - Scrapple From The Apple 2:56
3-13. The Charlie Parker Quintet - Embraceable You 3:42
3-14. The Bud Powell Trio - Get Happy 2:50
3-15. Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy 3:05
3-16. Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser 2:55
3-17. Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra - Manteca 3:05
3-18. The Miles Davis Nonet - Moon Dreams 3:18
3-19. Charlie Parker - Just Friends 3:30
3-20. Louis Armstrong - Rockin' Chair 3:03
3-21. Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio - They Can't Take That Away From Me 2:40
3-22. Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan - Walkin' Shoes 3:09
3-23. Billie Holiday - Fine And Mellow 8:00
4-1. Horace Silver, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Doodlin' 6:44
4-2. Clifford Brown And Max Roach - I Get A Kick Out Of You 7:40
4-3. Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas 6:41
4-4. The Modern Jazz Quartet - Django 7:02
4-5. The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five 5:22
4-6. The Miles Davis Sextet - So What 9:22
4-7. The John Coltrane Quartet - Giant Steps 4:43
4-8. Cecil Taylor Trio - Rick Kick Shaw 6:03
4-9. Ornette Coleman - Chronology 6:03
4-10. Charles Mingus - Original Faubus Fables 9:04
4-11. The John Coltrane Quartet - Acknowledgment [From A Love Supreme] 7:47
5-1. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly! 2:23
5-2. Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd - Desafinado 5:49
5-3. John Coltrane, Duke Ellington - In A Sentimental Mood 4:14
5-4. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Tourist Point Of View 5:07
5-5. The Miles Davis Quintet - E.S.P. 5:30
5-6. Miles Davis - Spanish Key (Single Version) 2:49
5-7. Weather Report - Birdland 5:57
5-8. Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic 9:02
5-9. Herbie Hancock - Rockit 3:55
5-10. Ron Carter, MC Solaar - Un Ange En Danger 3:49
5-11. Dexter Gordon - Tanya 7:24
5-12. Wynton Marsalis - Soon All Will Know 3:35
5-13. Cassandra Wilson - Death Letter 4:13
5-14. The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra - Take The "A" Train 5:34

 

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There’s something undeniably magnetic about vintage audio gear. The tactile weight of milled aluminum knobs, the warm glow of dial lamps, and—above all—the rich, analog sound that today’s sterile streaming boxes can’t quite replicate. But time is merciless: capacitors dry out, switches oxidize, and those gorgeous walnut cabinets lose their sheen. That’s where the art (and science) of our vintage audio refurbishment comes in.

Why Vintage Audio Still Matters

In the golden era of hi-fi—roughly the mid-1960s through the early 1980s—companies like Marantz, McIntosh, Pioneer, Sansui, and Technics were engaged in an arms race of build quality. This was before cost-cutting plastics and disposable designs; amplifiers were over-engineered, receivers were works of art, and turntables were precision instruments.

Owning one wasn’t just about sound; it was about status and permanence. These machines were built to last a lifetime—or two. The irony? Decades later, they often do, provided they’re given the care they deserve.

The Philosophy of Refurbishment

Refurbishment is not just about fixing; it’s about preserving authenticity while ensuring reliability. The goal is to keep that lush, analog character alive without compromising safety or sound quality.

Some enthusiasts chase museum-level originality—keeping every factory component in place. Others opt for sympathetic modernization, upgrading parts that never existed in the ’70s to improve performance. Both approaches can be valid; it depends on your vision.

The Turntable Store refurbishing process.. step by step

Step 1: The Initial Encounter

When we first meet a 40-year-old amplifier, we resist the urge to plug it in right away. That dusty Marantz 2270 might look gorgeous, but old electrolytics and brittle insulation can short instantly under full voltage.

Instead:

  • We inspect for corrosion, burnt resistors, and leaking capacitors.
  • We use a Variac (variable transformer) to bring up voltage slowly, reforming capacitors rather than shocking them back to life.
  • We check fuses—not just for continuity but for correct ratings.

Tip: A faint musty smell? That’s often the scent of old phenolic boards, not trouble. But a burnt smell? That’s trouble.


Step 2: Deep Cleaning & Control Detox

Dust is the enemy of good sound, that is why we clean the interior carefully with compressed air and a soft brush.

The real magic comes with switches and potentiometers. Over decades, oxidation builds up, causing scratchy controls and dropouts. A deep contact clean in each pot and switch, followed by vigorous cycling, often restores silky-smooth operation.

Step 3: Electrical Resurrection

This is where science meets art:

  • Capacitors: Electrolytic caps often need some attention. We replace out-of-spec caps with high-quality modern equivalents (Nichicon, Panasonic), avoiding over-capacitance unless the power supply can handle it.
  • Resistors: Carbon comp resistors drift over decades. Measure and replace out-of-spec parts.
  • Transistors: Certain vintage transistors (e.g., 2SC458) are notorious for noise. We do swap defective ones for modern low-noise equivalents.
  • Relays & Lamps: Speaker relays oxidize; replace or clean contacts. Dial lamps? Upgrade to warm LEDs for a factory glow without the heat.


Step 4: Cosmetic Glory

Refinishing the walnut cabinet can transform a unit. We do use real wood oil or Danish oil, not polyurethane. We clean the glass dial carefully; those silkscreened letters are fragile.

Knobs? We polish with metal cleaner, but never use abrasives on anodized aluminum.

Faceplate lettering? We avoid harsh chemicals—just mild soap and a microfiber cloth.


Step 5: Calibration & Sonic Check

After the repair and cleaning, it’s time to dial in the performance:

  • We do adjust bias and DC offset on amplifiers for stable operation.
  • On turntables, we re-lube bearings, replace belts, and check speed accuracy.
  • On Cassette Decks and Reel to Reels, we replace belts ( if needed ), we clean and demagnetize the heads before the alignment process ( a must ! ) 

When done right, the result is astonishing: a sound that breathes—liquid mids, velvet highs, and bass with a tactile presence that modern gear rarely matches.


Our promise for Audiophile-Level Results

  • We Avoid Cheap Parts: That $5 eBay capacitor kit? Hard pass. We use reputable brands.
  • We Don’t Over-Polish: Patina is part of the charm. We aim for “well-loved,” not “plastic surgery.”
  • We Upgrade Discreetly: If we must modernize (like adding gold-plated RCA jacks), we keep it tasteful and reversible.


Why It’s Worth It

The payoff isn’t just sonic—it’s emotional. Restoring a 1970s Marantz or Sansui is like bringing a classic car back to life. Every glowing dial lamp, every smooth rotation of a volume knob, connects you to an era when music mattered enough to build machines like this.

And when you drop the needle on your favorite record and hear that warm, enveloping sound, you’ll know: this wasn’t just a repair. It was a resurrection.

We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return. 

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at theturntablestore@gmail.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: 

The Turntable Store
45 Market Square
Manheim PA 17545

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at theturntablestore@gmail.com.


Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like turntable needles and custom products (such as special orders or personalized items). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item. 

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at theturntablestore@gmail.com.
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