Too many Ella Fitzgerald highlights on this compilation to even mention. She can sing the socks of pretty much everyone, what amazing talent. German only Polydor pressing in strong VG+ conditon, plays mostly EX, cover...

The sound of Monterey Jazz Festival anno 1959 when Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge take the stage handing the microphone to blues crooner Jimmy Witherspoon. According to the liner notes, more than 400.000 p...

Pressing plant fresh copy of the this excellent big band setting with Shorty Rogers leading a who's who of jazz men. Bud Shank on board, Mel Lewis, Paul Horn and many more. Listen to the superb title track. Spotless v...

Fantastic Art Blakey compilation and a perfect starting point for an in-depth exploration into the amazing talents as drummer, composer and band leader. Double album with both disc in solid EX shape, cover and labels ...

Norman Granz production with Lester Young performing live in Washington by late 1956. Good blend of swing and bop on offer here Early eighties Pablo press of this mid fiftes recording session.

Only Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt are credited on the cover but there are several heavy hitters on board with Ray Brown, Stan Levey, Herb Ellis and John Lewis joining in. Great album with Dark Eyes, Be-B...

Superb Philly soul produced by Nick Martinelli. Nice danceable disco touch to several tracks like I'll Be Around, I'm Givin' All My Love and Just Like Dreaming. Pretty consistent affair. Like new vinyl grade, cover wi...

Essential album by wonderful Linda Clifford produced by Curtis Mayfield at the famous Curtom Studios in Chicago. Highlights in Runaway Love and I Feel Like Falling In Love Again but all in all an excellent listen.

Fat funky boogie and smooth modern soul on offer here by Fat Larry James and a certain Bobby Eli behind the scenes. Great copy of a great album.

Funky Philly soul slice, all tracks on the A side are superb floorfillers. Start with Party After Midnight. Very clean EX++ condition, both cover and disc close to NM.

If I should pick a favorite Fat Larry record, Lookin' For Love would be a strong contender for top spot. The title track is killer and don't miss Here Comes the Sun and Everything Is Disco. Like new vinyl grade and st...

Very much underrated T-Connection album with a fine modern soul vibe. I particularly warmed to the title track and Time Is Short. Superb NM condition, cover in strong EX condition.

Good pick for sample heads with the smooth Real Love used frequently in Hip Hop but the Ohio funksters do not shy a fat slice of boogie. Superb EX copy with fine looking art gatefold cover.

Essential piece of Ohio space funk. A long list of goodies here like Radiation Level or Pure Fire. Heavy synthesized disco funk grooves. Nice EX copy with penmarks on back. OIS included.

Must have album by Ohio's less famous players including the epic Sun Force Of Nature anthem. On My Radio and Jammin In Brazil are great picks too. Nice EX copy, cover little used on edges.

Bobby Eli production with a good blend of boogie movers and mellow soul treats. Fresh off the press copy with near mint vinyl, cover has a tiny sticker residue on back.

James Mtume is in my books a true genius and the brains behind so many exceptional musical moments of the seventies and eighties. Juicy Fruit has to be his greatest commercial moment. The title track was notoriously s...

Party time funk from start to finish on this grand Brick debut album on Bang Records. Good pick for sample heads as well with anyone from Madlib to Dr Dre kept busy here. Lovely clean original US pressing.

If Randy Muller is involved this always serves as good indication of funkyness and this later Brass Construction album is indeed funky. Mixed bag of mellow soul, boogie and disco funk. Start With Do Ya for a little fe...

Superb eighties soul release on tiny Detroit label Cherie Records. The title track is and Throw Down are both dead funky while Keep On Coming Back a real modern soul winner. Record is strongest EX close to NM, cover h...