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Lonnie Smith - Keep On Lovin' (LP)
Groove Merchant 3312, 1976 United States Sealed gatefold Groove Merchant original with Dr Lonnie Smith funkin on keys. Had the pleasure of meeting the doctor years back and he was not only 'the man' on the organ but 'the man' in body, mind and soul. For real...
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Bob Thompson - 7 In 7 Out (LP)
Rainbow RR2010, 1984 United States Like new copy of this Bob Thompson solo affair with plenty of crossover jazz funk. Check Street Beat. Flawless copy with cover in shrink.
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Charles Tolliver - Paper Man (LP)
Arista AL 1002, 1976 United States Labelled post bop but really Charles Tolliver is pulling from a number of fields with elements of free, spiritual and soul jazz. Herbie Hancock, Gary Bartz, Ron Carter and Joe Chambers backing. Listen to Right Now.
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Roswell Rudd - Flexible Flyer (LP)
Arista AL 1006, 1975 United States Back in stock! Might not be a rare Roswell Rudd record but does not mean it is not good. Actually it is fantastic!! Great take of Maiden Voyage and the harmony of Sheila Jordon's vocals and Roswell Rudd's trombone on ...
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Ramsey Lewis - Les Fleurs (LP)
CBS 25524, 1983 United Kingdom Quality soul jazz joint by the piano wizzard re-interpretating the Charles Stepney classic Les Fleurs that he originally recorded back in 1968. UK press with disc in EX shape, cover has light corner wear and ring wear...
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Ramsey Lewis - Legacy (LP)
CBS 82964, 1978 Netherlands All The Way Live is the main reason to run with this late seventies Ramsey Lewis recording and a very good one. Brilliant jazz funk dancer made for the floor. Please note the spiritual Legacy A side has got hairlines ...
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Harvey Mason - Funk In A Mason Jar (LP)
Arista AB 4157, 1977 United States Great solo output by Herbie Hancock drummer Harvey Mason bringing together an amazing line up. Bob James, Phil Upchurch, Dave Grusin, George Benson even a Dorothy Ashby is on board here. Listen to therir version of Wh...
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Harvey Mason - Marching In The Street (LP)
Arista AL 4054, 1975 United States Minty fresh backstock copy of this fantastic Harvey Mason debut. All killer no filler material with Modaji, Hop Scotch and Marching In The Street my faves. US press with cut, Arista sleeve.
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Dave Grusin - Mountain Dance (LP)
GRP 91018, 1980 Germany Smoothest jazz by Dave Grusin with that huge Biggie sample of Either Way. Friend and Strangers plus Bad Rag are useful tunes too. Perfect minty fresh copy in shrink.
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Dave Grusin - Migration (LP)
GRP-9592-1, 1989 United States Not flipped, why?? Brilliant groove on In The middle Of The Night that is sample ready for sure. Great personnel here with Branford Marsalis, Hugh Masekela, Harvey Mason and more. Perfect copy from the Digital Master ...
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Billy Cobham - Magic (LP)
Columbia PC 34939, 1977 Canada Hip Hop heads will recognize the Premo sample for Gang Starr but the highlight of this album is the three part Magic with Reflections In The Clouds a wonderful melodic vocal jazz piece.
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Billy Cobham - Total Eclipse (LP)
Atlantic ATL 50 098, 1974 Germany Fusion jazz that works from the abstract to dead funky. Tracks like Lunarputians sounds like a long lost Headhunters track with banging drums by the man himself and great horns by Michael Brecker and Glenn Ferris. Str...
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Thelma Houston - I've Got The Music In Me (LP)
Sheffield Lab LAB-2, 1975 Germany Amazing recording by wonderful Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker, a one off jazz funk grouping spearheaded by Michael Omartian. Soulful jazz pulling from a spectrum of styles and all recorded direct to disc from the ...
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Billy Paul - War Of The Gods (LP)
PIR 65861, 1973 Netherlands Classic Philly soul jazz with the 10 minutes long War Of The Gods a hypnotic masterpiece moving from spiritual jazz to blissful soul. Fantastic art gatefold cover to enjoy while exploring the music.
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Herbie Hancock - Man-Child (LP)
CBS 69185, 1975 Netherlands Classic jazz joint with Herbie Hancock backed by Harvey Mason, Paul Jackson, Wayne Shorter even Stevie Wonder is on board. Hang Up Your Hang Ups gets most heads nodding but The Traitor and Bubbles has that unique Head...
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Herbie Hancock - Thrust (LP)
CBS 80193, 1974 Netherlands Top choice Herbie Hancock album with the entire Headhunters crew on board plus Bill Summers on percussion. Palm Grease in my personal fave but the blissful Butterfly is a close second. Disc shows subtle lines but very...
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Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest (LP)
Arista AL 4038 , 1975 United States Unplayed backstock copy straight from the crates. Little introduction needed to this jazz funk monster from '75. Top drawer spins from start to finish with God Make Me Funky as the highlight. Small cut out to cover, c...
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Woody Herman - Heavy Exposure (LP)
Cadet LPS 835, 1969 United States Pretty much all is funky on this Cadet release with Woody Herman bringing together Donny Hathaway and Phil Upchurch as soloists with a horn section comprising men like Sal Nistico or Bill Chase. Covers of Sex Machine,...
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Woody Herman - Thundering Herd (LP)
Fantasy 19181, 1974 Germany Band leader Woody Herman tackles the Carole King classic Corazon in great style. Perfect play out tune, a real jazz dancer. Good take of John Coltrane's Naima and Lazy Bird as well on here. Cheapo copy from a library ...
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Quincy Jones - Gula Matari (LP)
A&M AMLS 992, 1970 Denmark One fine recording by genius Quincy Jones and a long list of talent. Open the gatefold cover to find Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Pepper Adams, Milt Jackson, Grady Tate and a bunch of others. One can only dream of the b...
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