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Dizzy Gillespie - Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac (LP)
Impulse C052-90811, 1967 Germany Just how good is this album, a firm favorite in my books with the danceable take of Jorge Ben's Mas Que Nada and the amazing title track that surely will win any music fan over. Strong EX shape cover and disc.
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Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (LP)
Columbia PC 8163, 1977 United States Up there with Coltrane's Blue Train or Monk's Dream, this is a masterpiece ahead of time and influencial to so many across all musical genres. US Columbia pressing from 1977 in lovely EX shape, record practically NM.
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Stan Getz - Marrakesh Express (LP)
MGM 2315 012, 1969 Germany George Martin producing this somewhat different Stan Getz affair. A lot more souled jazz than what you would expect from the saxman. His cover of Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now and Marrakesh Exress stand out with heav...
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Dexter Gordon Quartet - Stable Mable (LP)
Steeplechase SCS-1040, 1975 Denmark Great quartet jazz recorded in Copenhagen with NHOP, Horace Parlan and Tony Inzalaco on top form. Amazing take of big classics like So What and Misty and everything comes together perfectly on Stablemates. Rare Danish...
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John Coltrane - His Greatest Years, Vol. 3 (LP)
Impulse ASH-9278-2, 1980 United States Impulse compilation perfectly capturing the incredible talent and creativity of John Coltrane. From hard bop on Chasin The Trane live at the Village Vanguard to his more experimental side playing next to Phaorah Sande...
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John Coltrane Quartet - Africa / Brass (LP)
Impulse A-6, 197? United States One of the very best JC recordings on Impulse. Africa is one magnificent opus and serves as reference point to jazz fans and music lovers accross many genres. Later Impulse ABC pressing in gatefold cover, green/blue l...
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John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman (LP)
Impulse IMPL 5028, 197? Italy Essential recording to any vocal jazz fan or collector. Johnny Hartman is well underrated and when backed by a quartet setting for Impulse including John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones no wonder...
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Laurie Holloway - Anatevka (LP)
CBS S 63024, 1967 Germany Funky soul jazz by Laurie Holloway reintepreting all the anthems from the Fiddler On The Roof original soundtrack. Piano lead with a great drum and double bass trio setting by Ken Baldock and KPM studio drummer Barry ...
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Arnold Johansson Quartett - Ein Musikus (LP)
Metronome HLP 10212, 1968 Germany Seldom seen Metronome pressing by Swedish trumpeter Arnold Johansson who played alongside Ake Persson and Bengt Hallberg. No reference to who is backing here but both Rune Gustafson and Sture Kallin are with him on ea...
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Heinz Kiessling - Dolce Far Niente (LP)
Fan 666 226, 196? Germany If you thought easy listening jazz was not worth any attention this is an invitation to re-think cause what Heinz Kiessling, Werner Tautz and the rest of this gang manage to pull off here for FAN Special is pretty fun...
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Smith Grapelly Asmussen Ponty - Violin Su.. (LP)
SABA SB 15 099 ST, 1966 Germany May not be everyones cup of tea with four violins taking turns but actually is a really enjoayble listen. Note the rhythm section by Kenny Drew, NHOP and Axel Riehl. SABA tree label original from '66 in texted gatefol...
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Albert Mangelsdorff Quintett - One Tension (LP)
Amiga 8 50 038, 1965 Germany Essential Mangelsdorff recording, here as affordable Amiga pressing. All is good on here but start with Club Trois for a little feel of what the trombone sounds like. Reduced price item as cover is bitten on one corne...
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Various - Jazz (LP)
Amiga 8 50 009, 1964 Germany Likely one of the very first Amiga Jazz albums to be released, dating back to late 1963. It compiles the very finest names including Gustav Brom, Werner Pfüller Quintett, Jazz Optimisten, Johannes Rediske plus Manfred...
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Günter Hörig - Jazz Mit Günter Hörig (LP)
Amiga 8 50 024, 1964 Germany Scarce early Amiga release from the father figure of jazz in Dresden, Günther Hörig. A very broad spectrum of styles from swing to afro cuban and cool jazz on here. Super clean EX vinyl close to NM, cover has mild rin...
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Sarah Vaughan - Live In Japan (LP)
Mainstream MRL 2 401, 1973 United States Wonderful live recording from Sun Palace Hall in Tokyo with Sarah Vaughan doing what comes natural with Jimmy Cobb, John Gianelli and Carl Schroeder backing the queen. A mix of jazz dancers for Saturday night and blis...
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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 - 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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Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant-Step (LP)
Cadet LPS 801, 1967 United States Funky sixties soul jazz with Ray Bryant putting his groove on contemporary hitters like Paint It Black, Natural Woman, Doing My Thing and more. Listen to Poochie. US original in stunning EX shape, cover has bullethole.
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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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Groove Holmes - I'm In The Mood For Love (LP)
Flying Dutchman BDL 1-1537, 1976 United States Minty fresh backstock copy on Flying Dutchman with the organ grinder mixing all kind of styles like disco, funk and even some slightly spiritual vibes. Brenda Jones on vocals. Unplayed copy, cover has cut.
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