Highly recommended latin jazz by Gerry Mulligan and Astor Piazzolla who collaborated on a number of albums. This one is their best. Packed with symphonic pieces it is a joy to listen to and should also sit well with ...

Seriously slept on Cal Tjader recording with Clare Fisher involved. Where Is Love is a nice clubby tune, wonderful oriental vibes on Reza but check the tittle track, one of the best midtempo latin jazz funk pieces I h...

Very rare latin jazz compilation with Opa, Flora Purim and Pete & Sheila Escovedo among the contributors. As the tittle suggest the record mixes straight latin with jazz fusion. There are nice breakbeat drums on Stanl...

Tried and tested method for a bit of December romance, flip this Ramsey Lewis and flip a few pancakes to go with it. Job done, guaranteed! US Cadet original with punchhole, vinyl is solid EX.

Mastermind composer and arranger Lalo Schifrin is back in Rio and the result is an exceptional bossa nova / bossa jazz record. Highlight are a brilliant version of Jobim's Samba De Uma Nota So, Ouca and Boato but it i...

Minty copy of this essential recording that holds what I rate as one of the best Ramsey Lewis compositions ever, Collage. Samped notoriously but it just is a wonderful jazz funk piece. Great version of Slippin Into Da...

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 ...

Fans of funky experimental jazz, this is a must have item. Paying dues to Bud Powell there are a few straight jazz pieces but the real winners in my ears are the abstract Hallucinations and Un Poco Loco. Fantastic stu...

Recommende ECM release used by Dilla for Slum Village Reunion but pretty much an overall enjoyable listen that moves from experimental to mellow jazz. Abercrombie is backed by Jan Hammer and Jack De Johnette so little...

Cracking affair by the Australian vibes player Jack Brokensha including the in-demand Boogaloo and a great version of A Taste Of Honey. Original Contrast Mono pressing in decent EX condition. Cover with promo sticker ...

Off the radar big band funkster with great takes of Hancock's Maiden Voyage and Chick Corea's Spain but don't miss Koopmann's own compositions. Check the funky Snow White Wing. Near perfect NM condition vinyl and cover.

Another rare indie label big band recording out of Germany keeping thing funky. Some renowned names in Frank Loef (MPS) and Jürgen Seefelder (Azymuth) taking part. Listen to Guajira In My Soul for starters. NM conditi...

Why Monty Alexander does not get more attention is a mystery to me. Anyone diggin for soul jazz should be checking out his records. Cracking cover of People Make The World Go Round and the wonderful Bossa Nova Do Mari...

It's the late seventies and you would expect that the trombone genius had lost a little of the energy and pace but none of that here. I guess with a band spanning Wolfgang Dauner, Eddie Gomez and Elvin Jones it is har...

Very rare Swiss folk affair on indie label Gold Records with an interesting jazzy vibe. Two open breaks on here that are surely unused and the title track is a nice upbeat winner. Near perfect condition, only flaw is ...

A Oleg Lundstrem cracker, this album compiles some of the Russian band leader's grooviest pieces. He might not look like a fly dude out of Harlem but this guy gets down for real. Crispy EX vinyl condition, cover with ...

Another wonderful live setting from Moscow. Incredible how much talent these Russian festivals captured over the years. Best part is the blend of famous names and indie artists. Pristine copy with only light storage w...

Like new copy of this fantastic spiritual concept album by Polish maestro Czeslaw Niemen backed by a unique setting that should please Polish jazz fans. This '73 recording is a lot more experimental than other of his ...

One of my all time Hungarian faves with Skorpio, Omega, Bergendy, LGT and more providing the fun for this soundtrack. Heavy drumbreak on Lead Me through The Night by Skorpio but check the fantastic Turning Off My Nerv...

Interesting line up on this 80s ECM release with Jerry Granelli and Markus Stockhausen's brass adding nicely to the abstract soundscape. Really like the experiemental Tundra and fusion playing on Cascades.