THE JAZZ FIVE The Five Of Us (One-Off 1961 UK 2 x One-Sided Test Pressing for both sides of the impossibly rare 6-track deep groove mono LP on Tempo Records, part of Tempo's sought after Modern Jazz Series. This was the last recording for the collectable Tempo imprint, recorded at Decca Studios, London on October 23 & November 12, 1960, picking up where the Jazz Couriers left off for a hot modern Bop outing starring the great Vic Ash on tenor sax [inspired by Tubby Hayes], Brian Dee on Piano, Malcolm Cecil on Bass & Bill Eyden or Tony Mann on Drums. The factory labels are custom printed with 'Not For Sale' text & annotated with the matrix detail, catalogue number & tracklist with no artist or album name in place at this early stage - a wonderful find for the British Jazz historian & collector. Housed in plain die-cut sleeves, the correct VMGT 1 1742-1B'/ 'VMGT 1 1743-1B' matrix numbers are stamped in the run-outs of the vinyl. Best heard on its intended mono playback setting, the heavyweight vinyl has been professionally cleaned & is strictly graded VG at best both sides. There are multiple scuffs & hairlines either side, however playback reveals great sound quality with light background surface to be expected & the occasional few clicks on rotation with no jumps or sticks. A unique one-off discovery TAP32)