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The Jazz Crusaders – At The Lighthouse (1962 US 1st Mono Pressing – Pacific Jazz PJ-57) • Condition: Vinyl: VG+ | Jacket: VG / VG+ (Glossy vinyl with clean black & silver band Pacific Jazz labels; original front photograph jacket displays live stage shot at Hermosa Beach with minor vintage bottom edge wear) • Pressing Details: Pacific Jazz / World Pacific – PJ-57 / A-919 | Original US Mono First Pressing (Black Label w/ Silver Center Band) | Recorded Live at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA (Aug 5, 1962) | Produced by Richard Bock | 1962 Original Release • Recent Sold Comps: $14.00 – $25.00+ (1962 US original mono pressings in VG/VG+ condition) Tracklist: Side 1: 1. Congolese Sermon (written by Wayne Henderson) 2. Cathy's Dilemma (written by Wayne Henderson) 3. Blues for Romona (written by Nesbert "Stix" Hooper) Side 2: 1. Weather Beat (written by Joe Sample) 2. Scandalizing (written by Joe Sample) 3. Appointment in Ghana (written by Jackie McLean) The blazing 1962 sophomore album and very first live recording from Houston’s legendary Jazz Crusaders (later known simply as The Crusaders). Captured live on stage at the world-famous Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, California, this session showcases their signature hard-bop horn interplay between Wilton Felder (tenor sax) and Wayne Henderson (trombone), anchored by Joe Sample's soulful piano and Stix Hooper's driving drums. Includes "Congolese Sermon," "Weather Beat," and their high-octane cover of Jackie McLean's "Appointment in Ghana." 🚚 Ships within 1 business day in a sturdy vinyl mailer with proper cardboard padding. 📦 Bundle to save on combined shipping! Open to reasonable offers via chat/messages. Keywords: The Jazz Crusaders, The Crusaders, Joe Sample, Wayne Henderson, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Victor Gaskin, Pacific Jazz, World Pacific, PJ-57, Mono, 1st Pressing, The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, West Coast Jazz, 1960s Vinyl, 60s Jazz