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Norman Connors - Romantic Journey (LP)
Buddah BDS 5682, 1977 United States Great Norman Connors solo album on Buddah including his fantastic take on Pharoah Sanders Thembi and the dance-floor favorite Once I've Been There. Original US pressing in unplayed condition with cut out.
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Zimbo Trio - Zimbo (LP)
RGE 3030033, 1976 Brazil Great album by a great ensemble. This is a top end instrumental Brazilian jazz record with quality work by Hector Costita and Luiz Chaves. Listen to Laurecy, Ate Ja for an idea of quality and direction.
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Luis Perico Ortiz - My Own Image (LP)
Turnstyle LPT 439, 1978 United States Latin jazz favorite that is surprisingly rare. Impecable line up with Ruben Blades, Steve Khan, Randy Brecker and Johnny Rodriguez Jr just to mention a few. Latin jazz fusion mixed with a twist of modern soul and lati...
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Carl Drewo - Sax Message (LP)
Intersound ISST 108 , 197? Germany Carl Drewo played with many greats including Francy Boland and Friedrich Gulda in his career. Library jazz composers Helmut Brandenburg and Norman Chandler are behind this fine Intersound recording and the outcome is ...
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Jack DeJohnette - Cosmic Chicken (LP)
Prestige P10094, 1975 United States One of only two albums Jack DeJohnette recorded on Prestige before moving to ECM. This is definitely my favorite and a pretty rare find as well. Anyone in hip hop will recognize the Jurassic 5 sample of Stratocruiser ...
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Don Patterson - Opus De Don (LP)
MPS Prestige PR 7577 , 1967 Germany My favorite Don Patterson album and certainly the rarest one. Beautiful purple MPS Prestige label and thick laminated cardboard cover. Much rarer than the US pressing. Don is backed by Pat Marino and Blue Mitchell. He...
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Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up (LP)
Blue Note BST 84 056 , 1961 United States Very early Liberty blue and white label deep groove stereo pressing. Everything Hubbard recorded in the sixties for Blue Note is great but this one stands out with a team of fine musicians including Hank Mobley, McCoy...
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Jimmy Smith - Livin' It Up (LP)
Verve V6 8750, 1968 Germany Jimmy Smith is the organ grinder and he certainly does not disappoint here with some soothing soul jazz on Mission Impossible, Big Boss Man and Burning Spear. Lalo Schifrin was said to prefer this version of Mission I...
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Jimmy Smith - Plays Fats Waller (LP)
Blue Note BST 84 100 K, 198? Germany Eighties Blue Note re-issue of this fine salute to the proclaimed instigator of the electric jazz organ - Mr Fats Waller. Van Gelder recording with notably Donald Bailey on drums. My favorites are Ain't She Sweet and ...
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Poll Winners - Ride Again! (LP)
Contemporary S 7556, 1958 United States Kessel, Manne and Brown recorded yet another cool jazz classic. Later US Stereo pressing on Contemporary Records. Beatiful condition of cover and vinyl is a tiny scuff or two from near mint.
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Pollwinners - Straight Ahead (LP)
Contemporary S 7635, 1989 Germany If you like Barney Kessel this album is a must. His guitar is very groovy and Ray Brown's bass exceptional. Enjoy a snippet of Caravan to get the feeling - we really dig it. German 89 pressing of 76 original in stunni...
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Barney Kessel - Let's Cook (LP)
Contemporary LAX 3048, 1978 Japan Luxury reissue exclusively released in Japan. Out in '78 and this copy is perfect. Kessel is backed by the usual Poll Winners but with a few surprise visits as well through Frank Rosolino and Ben Webster to name just ...
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Mike Osborne Trio - Border Crossing (LP)
Ogun OG 300, 1974 United Kingdom Very scarce and popular British free jazz recording from Mike Osborn, Harry Miller and notably Louis Moholo who's South African influences are heard on Awakening Spirit. The album ranges from the very abstact to mello...
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Frank Rosolino - Conversation (LP)
MPS 2022714-6, 1976 Germany Great live recording on MPS by Frank Rosolino and Conte Candoli who played with many greats over the years. I am particular found of Rob Pronk's piano work and the aforementioned solos. Rare MPS red label 1st pressing...
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Wayne Shorter - Schizophrenia (LP)
Blue Note BST 84 297 K, 1973 Germany Blue Note Liberty 70s pressing of this rare and highly recommended album by Wayne Shorter. Originally recorded in '67 Wayne Shorter is backed by Herbie Hancock, Joe Chambers, James Spaulding and Ron Carter. Excellent ...
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Adam Makowicz - Unit (LP)
Muza SX 0963, 1973 Poland Beat diggers favorite with the heavy duty Drinking Song frequently comped during the last years. Adam takes complete control of piano and bass while leaving the drum work to the legendary Czeslaw Bartkowski. Essential...
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Jazz Carriers - Carry On! (LP)
Muza SXL 0962 , 1973 Poland Beautiful copy of a beautiful album. This is likely a top ten favorite from the Polish Jazz series and that says a lot. Spiritual and funky all at the same time. Check out Mala Septyma that was compiled on Jazzanova G...
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Bergendy - Jazz (LP)
Pepita SLPX 1751, 1976 Hungary Excellent jazz fusion recording from the legendary Hungarian unit, Bergendy. Together with their work on the Modern Jazz Anthology records this is actually their best with fine improvisations and some soul jazz groove...
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Various - Fritz The Cat (LP)
Fantasy Bellaphon BLPS 19134, 1973 Germany If you do not have this album yet you are about to get your hands on a very special treat. Line up includes Charles Earland, Cal Tjader, Melvin Sparks, Bernard Purdie, Bo Diddley, Cornell Dupree and Idris Muhammad. A ...
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Guru Guru - Mani Und Seine Freunde (LP)
Atlantic ATL 50157 (Y), 1975 Germany Great and rare album from Manfred Neumeier. This is the superb experimental recording and features a number of surprising musicians from Kraan and Karthago and even bluesman Champion Jack Dupree. Enjoy the jazzy Sunri...
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