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Jack Dieval - Classic & Rhythm For Dreaming (LP)
Concert Hall SJS 1343, 196? France This album just does not get hyped enough. The drum, tumba and percussion work by Michel Delaporte and Jean Louis Viale is superb and perfectly supplements Jack Dieval's flawless talents on the piano. Listen to There ...
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Jacques Loussier - Pulsion (LP)
CBS 84078, 1979 Netherlands Must have breakbeat jazz-funk by the French master. Famously used by Eminem but the album has lots of untapped breaks on top of Pulsion. Gatefold cover with tear on back and edge wear, record is VG+ with superficial m...
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Jailhouse Jazzmen - 25 Jahre (LP)
Summer 5346, 1981 Germany Normally not a group we would place much focus nor spend a lot of time on but this 25 years anniversary album (3 LP anniversary pack) is a lot more funky and grooving that you would expect by the Hamburg swingers. Che...
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James Spaulding - Plays The Legacy.. (LP)
Storyville SLP 1019, 1977 United Kingdom Great and completely slept on release by James Spaulding backed by a top line up in Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, Steve Nelson and Mtume. I particular like the vocal tracks with Avery Brooks. Listen to Caravan. I challenge...
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Jan Garbarek - Dis (LP)
ECM 1093, 1977 Germany Duo jazz on ECM with Garbarek joined by Ralph Towner for recording this somewhat dark experimental album. Dis translates to Fog in English and the gents manage to capture this musically in a unique manner. Listen to t...
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Jan Garbarek & Bobo Stenson - Dansere (LP)
ECM Records ECM 1075 ST, 1976 Germany Garbarek, Stenson, Christensen and Danielsson in a joyful formation that does not dissapoint. Dansere is a somewhat underrated jazz / fusion effort that should not be missed. Rub on front cover, vinyl with a beautiful...
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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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Jan Garbarek Terje Rypdal - Esoteric Circle (LP)
Intercord INT 147.300, 1976 Germany Collectable George Russell production introducing Jan Garbarek and Terje Rypdal. This is considered Jan Garbarek's debut solo project. The orientation is rougher and mixes post bob and avantgarde in a sophisticated bl...
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Jan Garberek - Places (LP)
ECM Records - ECM 1118, 1978 Germany Laid back melodic jazz from Garbarek on tenor, soprano and alto sax backed by the (almost) usual supects in DeJohnette and Co. Beautiful mellow fusion jazz. Flawless condition bordering mint.
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Jan Huydts Trio - Chopin Schablone (LP)
Omega 444.052, 1974 Netherlands Whenever famed jazzmen takes on big classical compositions you never know what to expect. Half the time you are in for an average productions but I must state that is not one of them. Dutchman Jan Huydts is backed by ...
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Jan Huydts Trio - Trio Conception (LP)
Philips 840 465 PY, 1963 Germany Amazing modal jazz performance by Jan Huydts, Peter Trunk and Joe Nay Trio recorded live at the Blue Note Club in Berlin late December 1963. Hard to describe in words what to expect so will let the music do the talkin...
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Janne Schaffer - Katharsis (LP)
Columbia PC 34499, 1976 United States Janne Schaffer's best? A hard choice as he recorded a lot of quality. Bromma Struttin, Atlanta Inn, Ramsa, the list is long. Backed by many top Swedish talents including Björn J:son Lindh and Peter Sundell this is an ...
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Jasper van't Hof - However (LP)
MPS 0068.181 , 1978 Germany One, if not the best Jasper van't Hof album with Mouzon's Poobli an essential cosmic cut. MPS original with a few superficial lines but overall a very good listen.
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Jazz Band Ball Orchestra - Home (LP)
Muza SXL 1070, 1974 Poland Number 38 in the Polish Jazz series by 6 piece Kracow unit on a upbeat swinging jazz tip. Pretty scarce pick in this condition, cover with tape residue on seams but looks great.
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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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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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Jeff Richman - Bamboo Man (LP)
Synton S 4011, 1985 Germany Quality jazz-rock that should sit well with prog / space rockers with tight guitar solo work and lots of sound effects. Pretty rare find as well and issued in small numbers. Cover with mild ringwear, record is clean EX.
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Jenny Evans - Whisper Not (LP)
Koala Records P16 , 1987 Germany One of the very best German vocal jazz albums that can match Kitty Winter and Silvia Droste even on their best days. Fritz Pauer Jr leading a strong backing and there is not really a bad track on here although everyth...
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Jens Gerlach / Friedhelm Schönfeld - Jazz (LP)
Amiga 855 149, 1968 Germany Stereo original from '68 with Schönfeld in charge of the musical background to Jens Gerlach poetry. Would work perfect as introduction to a set or radio show. Record is somewhere between VG and VG+ but plays great wit...
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Jeremy Steig - Firefly (LP)
CTI 7075, 1977 United States Jeremy Steig's only recording for CTI is a lost masterpiece in my ears. Famed for the jazz funker Hop Scotch but I actually prefer the vocal tracks laid down by Googie Coppola that fit Steig's funky flute perfectly. U...
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