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Jerry Gonzalez - The River Is Deep (LP)
Enja 4040, 1983 Germany Brilliant Afro Cuban dancefloor jazz by Jerry Gonzales and The Fort Apache Band. Should be a popular choice bot for latin jazz and salsa fans. Jerry Gonzales credentials are strong backing several of the heavy hitters...
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Jerry Hahn - Moses (LP)
Fantasy 9426, 1973 United States Guitar driven jazz rock out on Fantasy with a few very pleasant surprises. First and foremost Merl Sanuders in charge of the organ and secodnly there are two killer tracks to be found. A brilliant cover of Sunshine Su...
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Jerry Rush - Rush Hour (LP)
Inner City IC 1076, 1979 United States Much underrated Inner City release by Jerry Rush who played with big names like Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, Willie Bobo and notably appeared on Henry Franklin's Tribal Dance. Killer tracks here on his solo project in Feel...
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Jimmy McGriff - Come Together (LP)
Groove Merchant 520, 1974 United States Full title of this album reads Giants Of The Organ Come Together and could not be more fitting with Jimmy McGriff and Groove Holmes joing forces. Have seen Jimmy McGriff live and he is evil on keys. Rhythm section by ...
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Jimmy McGriff - Fly Dude (LP)
Groove Merchant 509, 1974 Germany Classic stuff on Groove Merchant with funky organ grinders like The Groove Fly, Butterfly and more. Best buddy Geroge Freeman guitar picking adding plenty of vibe and Ronald Arnold's tenor is not to be frowned at eith...
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Jimmy McGriff - Flyin' Time (LP)
Groove Merchant 4403, 1975 United States From a time where record labels would offer special priced double sets with two grand albums offered for the price of one. Flyin Time comprises two of Jimmy McGriff's funkiest Groove Merchant affairs in Fly Dude and L...
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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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Jimmy Smith - Root Down Live! (LP)
Verve V6-8806, 1972 United States Near perfect condition Verve 1st pressing of this masterpiece Jimmy Smith recording does not show up every day. Famous for the Beastie Boys sample but Root Down (And Get Some) simply is one of the greatest ever jazz f...
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Joachim Fuchs - Drum Symphony (LP)
Pläne 88181, 1979 Germany You can expect intense drumming by Joachim Fuchs on this Pläne album release. African Beat, Road To Rio, Theme For Max Roach stand out. Graded EX although the vinyl is not far from NM with only a few superficial marks...
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Joachim Kühn - I'm Not Dreaming (LP)
CMP 22 ST, 1983 Germany Experimental jazz recording by Joachim Kühn produced by his brother Rolf Kühn. Not a free jazz record directly but still some seriously avantgarde elements. Stand out cut is Heavy Birthday but take a listen to the abs...
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Joachim Kühn Group - Bold Music (LP)
Crystal 066 CRY 45 295, 1969 Germany Late sixties experimental free jazz recording by Joachim Kühn and group that is a solid listen from start to finish but worth the money alone for the brilliant My Friend Yogi. Kraut jazz essentiality. Strong EX+ condi...
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Joachim-Ernst Berendt - Was Ist Jazz? (LP)
MPS 88.032-2, 1977 Germany Not familiar with all of the hundreds of essential MPS recordings or rather not splash out some heavy cash on all the albums this is brilliant introduction to this incredible label. Joachim-Ernst Berendt using the MPS...
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Joanne Brackeen - New True Illusion (LP)
Timeless SJP 103, 1976 Netherlands Such a great album by Joanne Brackeen and Clint Houston. They match each other perfectly and their improvisations are truly unique. Listen to part of Steps What Was for starters. Timeless 1st pressing in spottless EX ...
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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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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 Henderson Quartets - Tetragon (LP)
Milestone MSP 9017, 1968 United States Fantastic modal and hard bop release on Milestone with different quartet settings including Don Friedman, Jack DeJohnette, Ron Carter and many more. Henderson's tenor sax playing is exceptional and he really get to sh...
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Joe Pass - The Giants (LP)
Pablo 2310-796, 1977 Germany Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown join Joe Pass for this perfectly titled album, The Giants. Unique in Peterson's use of organ rather than piano. EX condition with Pablo inner sleeve included.
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Joe Pass - Virtuoso (LP)
Pablo 2310 708, 1974 Germany One of the very best Joe Pass recordings with Night & Day flipped by Pete Rock. His guitar was always a credible sample source for Hip Hop productions. Near perfect copy, tiny sticker on front.
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Joe Pass & Herb Ellis - Two For The Road (LP)
Pablo 2310 714, 1974 Germany An absolute must to anyone into guitar jazz with these afficinados fitting each other perfectly. Pretty solid listen throughout but start with Try A Little Tenderness. Superb NM conditon, cover with light wear but not...
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