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Soesja Citroen - Shall We Dance (LP)
Timeless JC 11007, 1987 Netherlands My first experience with Dutch jazz singer Soesja Citroen and what a great surprise. Plenty of nice mellow sunday jazz tunes but fast track to her version of Lonely Woman and you are in for a special treat. Sounds lik...
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John Abercrombie - Timeless (LP)
ECM 1047 ST, 1975 Germany Recommende ECM release used by Dilla for Slum Village Reunion but pretty much an overall enjoyable listen that moves from experimental to mellow jazz. Abercrombie is backed by Jan Hammer and Jack De Johnette so little...
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Jan Garbarek Quartet - Afric Pepperbird (LP)
ECM 1007, 1970 Germany Together with Terje Rypdal's 'debut' release this is my favorite ECM recording. Dating back to the early days of the Munich label the style is less fusion and more world jazz. Particular notice the use of authentic af...
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Ralph Towner - Batik (LP)
ECM 1121 , 1978 Germany Much underrated ECM release with the tittle track Batik a brilliant 16 minuttes of floating sample-ready fusion. Jack Dejohnette really stand out and above on this album. Cover is torn and painted but looks alright. R...
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Pat Metheny Group - Offramp (LP)
ECM 1216, 1982 Germany Some interesting spiritual electro jazz pieces on this '82 album release where Pat Metheny and the ECM crew invites a welcomed guest in Nana Vasconcelos. Best track, Barcarole, is also penned by the aforementioned gen...
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Various - Modern Jazz Anthology X (LP)
Pepita SLPX 17441, 1971 Hungary One of the best and funkiest releases in the Modern Jazz Anthology series on Pepita. Big names like Csaba Deseo and Bergendy pave the way but some exclusive tracks on here as well from unsigned groups like the Gallusz...
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The Super Trio - Together Alone (LP)
Krem SLPX 17691, 1982 Hungary Vukan Gyorgy lead trio jazz with own compositions. Gyorgy's work is very underrated and should receive a lot more attention. A handful of good tunes here but listen to a snippet of Montana for starters. NM- condition ...
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Debrecen Jazz - Debreceni Jazz Együttes (LP)
Pepita SLPX 17550, 1979 Hungary That these guys only released this one album is a real shame as the quality is high and all tracks a good listen. My favorite is the hypnotic Souvenir From San Sebastian. Strong EX vinyl condition, cover with tape re...
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Jazz Q Praha - Pozorovatelna (LP)
Panton 11 0285 , 1973 Czech Republic Must have release for fans of Eastern European jazz rock. Martin Kratochvil and Co on exceptional form and they pull off several progressive pieces that we rate highly. Listen to Klobasove Hody to catch the direction....
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Martin Kratochvíl & Jazz Q - Hodokvas (LP)
Supraphon 1115 2604 , 1981 Czech Republic Despite the early eigthies recording date this album is a seriously hot slice of jazz funk and should be a popular choice with fans of experimental jazz as well as progish sounds. Listen to Going Wild. Minty fresh con...
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Milan Svoboda - Jen Tak Dal (LP)
Panton 81 0908-1511, 1990 Czech Republic Nice minty copy of this big band jazz masterpiece lead by Milan Svoboda. Sit back, press play, close your eyes and enjoy the amazing Siesta. Pure bliss...
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Energit - Piknik (LP)
Panton 11 0695, 1978 Czech Republic Energit are among the very best fusion groups to come out of the former Czechoslovakia and this should sit well with jazz, prog and breakbeat collectors. Listen to the mellow Zapomenuty Ostrov. Stunning copy!
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General - Zenegep (LP)
Pepita SLPX 17534, 1977 Hungary Very funky affair by Hungarian Prog rockers Genaral with a touch a jazz. Check the brilliant jam session on Kapj Elo Egy Lemezt. These guys are not shy of using moog and synths....
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Caldera - Sky Islands (LP)
Capitol ST-11658 , 1977 United States Illest Dusty Fingers jazz fusion breakbeat all over this Capitol release. Everything on here is worth a listen but the title track Sky Island is worth the money alone any day. Clean wax, cover weak EX with little ring...
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Larry Coryell - The Eleventh House (LP)
Vanguard VSD 23012 , 1974 France Used to pass on this album only to realise that Brecker, Mouzon, Coryell, Trifan and Mandel absolutely kill it on Wolfgang Dauner's Yin. Heavy heavy fusion jazz. The cover art is pretty neat too. French original in ne...
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Return To Forever - No Mystery (LP)
Polydor 2310 378 , 1975 United Kingdom Clarke, White and DiMeola are joined by Chick Corea on what is one of their best. Abstract fusion breakbeat on Sofistifunk and classic sample moment on Flight Of The Newborn. Spotless condition.
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Chuck Mangione - Disguise (LP)
CBS 26080 , 1984 Netherlands Jazz funk abum release lending heavily from the boogie soundscape of the mid eighties. Deodato prodcution with Diana D the prime cut. NM condition.
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Passport - Running In Real Time (LP)
WEA 240 633-1, 1985 Germany Minty fresh original with Talisman the choice cut here. Nice 80s fusion with Doldinger killing on bamboo flute. Yes please...
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Michael Bolivar - It's Happening (LP)
MLB MLB 2227, 1985 United States Mega rare private pressing that has turned popular in jazz, boogie, disco as well as soul circles. Saxman Bolivar gets busy with vocoders, synth and drum machines but still manage to maintain a traditional jazz funk a...
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Sinto - Intercontinental Reflections (LP)
PTA 333 0210, 1983 Germany Sinto, mostly famous for the latin dancer Man On The Banks keep at it here on a mix of German fusion jazz and clubby latin pieces with Beckmann on the violin. Check Caribiano for a feel of the vibes. Strong EX condition.
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