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Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut (LP)
Blue Note BN-LA109-F, 1973 United States Two highlights on this late Lou Donaldson Blue Note recording - the tittle track and Sanford & Son Theme. Both are funky and reminds of Donaldson's hay-days. US original with clean punch hole and some light scuffs and...
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Grover Washington Jr. - Reed Seed (LP)
Motown 1C 064-61 734, 1976 Germany Essential for the Tribe Called Quest sample but this release has got much more on offer. Quality jazz funk fusion from the sax man and Van Gelder. Visually some flaws to the vinyl but plays great.
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Vaclav Zahradník - Jazz Goes To Beat (LP)
Supraphon 1 15 0718 , 1970 Czech Republic Slept on soul jazz album with Jazz Goes To Beat Part 2, a nice mover that can be played out. Top copy with neatly taped edges, vinyl is spotless bordering near mint.
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United Jazz+Rock Ensemble - Teamwork (LP)
Mood Records 22999, 1979 Germany The better if not best album by this Wolfgang Dauner side project teaming up some of the finest names in German Jazz. Mangelsdorff, Krigel, Mariano, Van Royen should spark some interest if you are not familiar with th...
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Gillespie Y Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz (LP)
Pablo OJC 447, 1976 Germany What an excellent collaboration, Birk, Machito and Chico. The 15 min of Afro Cuban experimental jazz on Oro Incienso Y Mirra is a incredible piece of music. German pressing in stunning condition.
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George Benson - Tell It Like It Is (LP)
A&M SP 3020, 1969 United States One of his best on A&M with a decent cover of Land Of 1000 Dances and two brilliant dancefloor jazz cuts Jama Joe and Dontcha Hear Me Callin To Ya. US original with solid EX vinyl, cover with light ringwear and a smal...
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Cabo Frio - Right On The Money (LP)
Zebra 5685 , 1986 United States Cabo Frio were still going strong by '86 and had not lost the ability to mix up styles from jazz, boogie and latin. Some straight fusion tracks on here but check Working Out for a slice of get down and boogie. Near pe...
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Manzanita - Gypsy Power (LP)
CBS 85398, 1981 Netherlands Much underrated debut by Spanish guitarist Manzanita including the scat vocal groover Talco Y Bronce and mid-tempo instrumental Rumba Escabrosa. Don't be scared by the Flamenco / Gypsy orientation, this is a top recor...
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Astor Piazzolla - Libertango (LP)
Tropical Music 680.004, 1984 Germany Got a soft spot for Astor Piazzolla and his ability to make Tango sound so damm funky. Check Meditango for a snippet of the vibes here. Spotless NM condition.
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Astor Piazzolla - Tango Nuevo (LP)
Atlantic ATL 50 168 , 1975 Germany If you thought Tango could not be funky, check this masterpiece by Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan. Summit is the deal maker but pretty much all good tracks. Price sticker tear to silver cover.
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Passport - Cross-Collateral (LP)
Atlantic ATL 50 111, 1975 Germany Doldinger and Co taking off with another quality fusion slice ion Atlantic. Really like this album with abstract cosmic vibes and a good few breaks thrown in on top. Like new copy, cover with lightest storage wear.
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Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk (LP)
Jazz Masterworks CJZLP 8, 1985 Italy Great live material from the Newport Jazz Festival in Japan ano 1963. Quartet setting with Charlie Rouse, Butch Warren, Frankie Dunlop and guest appearance by Pee Wee Russell. Italian press in flawless NM shape, cover...
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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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Hank Crawford - Hank Crawford's Back (LP)
Kudu 63.014, 1976 Germany Creed Taylor & Van Gelder recording with a top line up. Fred Wesley, Eric Gale, Jeremy Steig and obviously Hank himself as a few mentions. Funky Pigeon is the standout cut here but overall a quality Kudu release. Clea...
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O'Donel Levy - Time Has Changed (LP)
Lester LRC-9319, 1977 United States Much underrated O'Donel Levy album that rare groove fans should give a go. The title track alone makes the investement worthwhile but you also get the funky fusion cut Butta with superb orchestration. US original in n...
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Frank Rosolino - Conversation (LP)
MPS 2022714-6, 1976 Germany Great live recording on MPS by Frank Rosolino and Conte Candoli who played with many greats over the years. I am particular found of Rob Pronk's piano work and the aforementioned solos. Rare MPS red label 1st pressing...
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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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Carl Drewo - Sax Message (LP)
Intersound ISST 108 , 197? Germany Carl Drewo played with many greats including Francy Boland and Friedrich Gulda in his career. Library jazz composers Helmut Brandenburg and Norman Chandler are behind this fine Intersound recording and the outcome is ...
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U. Brüning & G. Fischer - Konzertmitschnitt (LP)
Amiga 8 55 414, 1974 Germany Live recordings by two of the former GDR's top artists. In fairnesss I am still to find a Günther Fischer record that is not downright funky. Listen to a part of the 8 min of An H.E. to get the picture. Few light mark...
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Terje Rypdal - After The Rain (LP)
ECM Records ECM 1083, 1976 Germany Beautiful near mint copy of a somewhat underrated Rypdal recording. Mellow delicate sounds and a feel for playing jazz fusion guitar that made him one of the best. Original German ECM pressing with vinyl in stunning c...
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