Cherry, Don - Blue Lake (Deluxe, 2LP) (RSD 2026)
Cherry, Don - Blue Lake (Deluxe, 2LP) (RSD 2026)
Format: Vinyl LP
UPC: 5061110805089
Release Date: 04/18/26
Condition: N
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Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2026
Release Date: 4/18/2026
Format: 2 x LP
Label: Charly Records
Quantity: 1000
Release type: RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus Release
Don Cherry – blue lake (deluxe 2lp edition)
the spirit of don cherry soars again. for record store day 2026, charly records and byg records present the first-ever official reissue of blue lake, cherry’s transcendent live set originally released in 1974 only in japan and long out of print. fully restored and remastered from the original master tapes, this deluxe 2lp gatefold edition brings back to life one of the rarest treasures in the avant-jazz canon - a record that has fetched hundreds of dollars on the collector market for decades.
following the success of last year’s record store day release of orient - which captured music from the same 1971 concert - this long-awaited companion volume completes the picture of cherry’s pan-global vision: a sound that dissolves borders and dances between jazz, folk, and world ritual.
recorded live in paris on april 22, 1971, the performance captures cherry at his creative zenith, alongside south african bassist johnny dyani and turkish percussionist okay temiz. the trio moves like a living organism - fluid, spontaneous, and deeply spiritual. the opening piece, blue lake, finds cherry on flute, channeling native american inflections that blend seamlessly with far-eastern tonalities. the following two extended compositions - each stretching past the twenty-five-minute mark - are sprawling journeys of rhythm and resonance, rich with cross-cultural dialogue and ecstatic improvisation.
this deluxe reissue comes housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve and features new, in-depth liner notes by acclaimed jazz writer kevin le gendre, offering fresh insight into cherry’s universal musical philosophy.
a lost masterpiece, reborn for record store day 2026
don cherry’s blue lake: the sound of freedom without frontiers.
Tracklist
SIDE A
1. Blue Lake
2. Dollar And Okay's Tunes (Part 1)
SIDE B
1. Dollar And Okay's Tunes (Part 2)
SIDE C
1. East (Part 1)
SIDE D
1. East (Part 2)
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GRADING
GRADING
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New (N) (Not typically included in the Goldmine Standard)
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Mint (M)
Still sealed. Never played. No observable flaws. Items have been purchased secondhand.
Near Mint (NM)
A Near Mint (NM) record will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover (and any additional packaging) has no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable defects.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches.
The disc and LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be gently marred by spindle marks, paper scuffs, wrinkled corners, etc.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident, but will not overpower the music. Disc may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels, jackets, and inserts will have visible cosmetic flaws such as wrinkles, cut-outs, slight splitting, etc. However, it will usually have less than a dozen minor flaws.
Good (G)
A record in Good condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.
While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.
Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record may be cracked, badly warped, or won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve may be water damaged, split, or heavily marred by wear and writing.
