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Stan Getz - Big Band Bossa Nova (LP)
Verve V6-8494, 1963 Germany Amazing how Stan Getz managed to combine modern jazz with the new bossa nova in such impeccable ways. This is one fine album from start to finish. Good for the cocktail hours or the morning after. Original German ster...
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Piirpauke - Piirpauke (LP)
Love Rec LRLP 148, 1975 Finland Ultra rare and great progressive jazz rock album from the Finish pioneers Piirpauke. Their self titled debut album is a superb mix of influences from Arabic, Asian, Latin and Nordic styles tied beautifully together. A...
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Caterina Valente - '86 (LP)
Global Rec & Tapes 207646, 1986 Germany A bit of a secret European jazz diamond. Schlager queen Valente teaming up with Count Basie and his Orchester for a superbly funky big band live session. Arranged by Thad Jones and backed by top European musicians inc...
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Aera - Türkis (LP)
Erlkönig INT 148409, 1979 Germany Fusion driven jazz rock from Munich with Lutz Oldemeier from Missus Beastly as guest on the drums. A mellow but funky kraut jazz album with great sax and flute work. Pretty rare pick nowadays.
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Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Live (LP)
Arista 202 205, 1980 Germany Live album including some of the fine jazz rock moments of mastermind Pierre Moerlen. Nothing rare but...Tres Bien.
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Mal Waldron - A Touch Of The Blues (LP)
Enja 2062 ST, 1972 Germany Hard to find Mal Waldron recording from 1972. Probably the rarest one out on Enja. Mal is backed by Allen Blairman on drums and notably Jimmy Woods on bass. As the title suggest, it's free jazz with a blues influence ...
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Monty Alexander - Solo (LP)
Jeton 100.3310, 1980 Germany Piano solo work by Monty Alexander recorded as high end Hi-Fi Direct To Disc putting the artist to the test as no recording pauses. Limited edition original Jeton 1st edition in fine condition. Enjoy Song For Susan to...
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Oscar Peterson - Plays Count Basie (LP)
Verve MV 2569, 196? Japan Rare Verve Clef Series re-issue printed in Japan. Oscar Peterson is backed by none other than Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich on drums. A fantastic recording. Listen to Jive At Five to feel the vibes. Beautiful c...
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Archie Shepp Dollar Brand - Duet (LP)
Denon YX 7532 ND, 1978 Japan A true beauty. I could listen to this album all day. A magnificiant collaboration between two masterminds in jazz. Take a listen to Mal Waldron's Left Alone. Rare Japan only Denon Jazz pressing in near mint condition.
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Emil Mangelsdorff - Old Fashion New Sound (LP)
Europa E386, 1969 Germany The younger brother to Albert Mangelsdorff, Emil, gets really groovy on the dancefloor favorite Ruck-a-Sack. Minor marks but plays excellent.
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Eugen Cicero - Mr Golden Hands Vol 1 (LP)
Intercord 287680U, 197? Germany One of the few artists who have managed to combine classical piano and jazz to such great effect. Brilliant result with the funky and dancefloor friendly Cicero's Barcarole.
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Joe Farrell - Song of The Wind (LP)
CTI Records, 197 Germany This actually is the Joe Farrell Quartet's album of the same name, re-issued as a Joe Farrell solo project. Joe is backed by DeJohnette, Holland, McLaughlin and notably Corea. A fine result, check Farrell flute solo w...
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Joe Farrell - Canned Funk (LP)
CTI Records, 1975 Germany Maybe the best Joe Farrell album. The title cut remains a soul jazz DJ favorite and the cover art alone does it for me. Another Rudy van Gelder recording that should not fail your collection. Original German gatefold ...
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Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker (LP)
Blue Note BST 84268, 1967 United States Blue Note original Van Gelder recording of Stanley Turrentine with McCoy Tyner, Mickey Roker and Bob Cranshaw. A fine mixture of cool jazz and soulful arrangements. Holds the soul jazz DJ dancer Meat Wave. US original...
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Passport - Doldinger Jubilee Concert (LP)
Atlantic WEA Musik 50 070, 1974 Germany Live take from 1973 recorded in Düsseldorf, Klaus Doldinger team up with Brian Auger, Volker Kriegel, Pete York and many other greats. A solid jazz funk recording with lots of drum breaks and loops on top for producti...
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Passport - Handmade (LP)
Atlantic ATL 40483, 1973 Germany Klaus Doldinger as Passport joined by Curt Cress and Wolfgang Schmid set out to record an excellent jazz fusion record that later turned to become a bit of a rare groove classic. Handmade is packed with drum breaks an...
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VA (W. Dauner/D. Pike) - Stop My Brain (LP)
Crystal, 1972 Germany Incredible recording by Dave Pike, Wolfgang Dauner, Larry Coryell, Volker Kriegel and friends. Huge demand for this album and plenty of good reasons for the hype. Clean drum breaks and a terrific fusion of jazz and pr...
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Terje Rypdal - Terje Rypdal (LP)
ECM 1016 ST, 1971 Germany This is Terje Rypdal's debut album on ECM from 1971 and up there on my top 10 of the best albums to be released on ECM. Terje teams up with some of the greatest ECM musicians including Jan Garbarek, Bobo Stenson and T...
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