JIMMY KNEPPER - IDOL OF THE FLIES (A SWINGING INTRODUCTION TO):
"Idol of the flies" afro cuban inspired jazz track on this 1957 album featuring Bill Evans. Later US pressing from 1976 (of LP originally released in 1957 as "A Swinging Introduction To"). This copy is in shrink.

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JIMMY REED - ROCKIN' WITH REED:
1959 guitar/harmonica blues with a unique voice. Listen to "A string to your heart". Some light marks on record, nothing bad. Cover has light ring/rub wear. US later pressing.

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JIMMY REED - T'AINT NO BIG THING BUT HE IS...JIMMY REED:
"Cold and lonesome" - 100 % blues. Cover has corner/edge wear, two splits. US later pressing.

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JIMMY SMITH - JIMMY SMITH PLAYS THE STANDARDS:
1967 compilation featuring tracks previously released on his Blue Note-albums. Cover has mild ring wear and minor price tag mark on front.

JOE TURNER / JIMMY NELSON - THE SOUL OF JOE TURNER & JIMMY NELSON:
US later pressing.

JOHN COLTRANE - IMPRESSIONS:
US mono pressing, A-42 with orange/black Abc Paramount Inc label. US pressing from 1965 (of 1963 original). Record with some light scuffs, affect play slighly at intro of "India". Glossy cover has minor wear primarly inside the foldout. Fantastic Coltrane LP with the mighty "Impressions" and "India".

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JOHN COLTRANE / ARCHIE SHEPP - NEW THING AT NEWPORT:
US stereo pressing with red/black A Product of ABC Records-labels and separated logo boxes = later but still early US pressing from circa 1968 (of 1966 original). Van Gelder in dead wax. Record is VG+ to EX. Cover has a little lamination wear and slight humidity spotting inside foldout. Split LP with recordings from Newport Jazz Festival 1965. Listen to Coltrane's "One down, one up" or the freer "Call me by my rightful name" by Shepp.

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JOHN LEE HOOKER - THE GREAT BLUES SOUNDS OF:
"I Need Love So Bad" - great tune! French later pressing from of original US release "The Great John Lee Hooker" from 1963.

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JOHN MAYALL WITH ERIC CLAPTON - BLUES BREAKERS:
UK later stereo pressing from 1969 with blue label, unboxed Decca-logo, indicator hole on back of cover. Record has a mark causing some light clicks atart of A1 (listen in clip), otherwise fine. Small writing label side A. Cover has light ring/corner wear, small writing on back. Classic moment in blues rock history, with "All your love" and a nice version of Ray Charles "What'd I say".

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JOHNNY HAMMOND SMITH - RUFUS TOOFUS:
Live album from 1962. Cover has sealing sticker at opening back. Later German pressing of album originally released as "Black Coffee".

JOHNNY HODGES & HIS ORCHESTRA - THE RABBIT'S WORK ON VERVE VOL. 3:
French compilation of early-to-mid 50s recordings.

JOHNNY OTIS SHOW - FORMIDABLE:
UK pressing from 1969 of "The Johnny Otis Show" LP from 1958. Cover has lamination creasing/lifting, two bent corners, sticker residue on front.

J.J. JOHNSON - J.J. JOHNSON'S JAZZ QUINTETS:
50s material recorded with three different quintets featuring Bud Powell, Cecil Payne, Sonny Rollins and Max Roach to name a few. Listen to "Jay Bird". Cover has official sticker on back. Japanese reissue from 1985, MGJ-12106. With obi (with small piece of paper cut out on back) and insert.

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JACK MONTROSE & ALL-STARS - THE HORN'S FULL:
Jazz from 1958 with Red Norvo, Barney Kessel and Jim Hall. Two distribution stickers on back cover. 1984 reissue.

JACK WILSON - THE TWO SIDES OF:
1964 LP with Philly Joe Jones and Leroy Vinnegar. Listen to "The Scene Is Clean". Japanese reissue from 1992, AMJY-1427 with insert but no obi.

JACKIE MCLEAN - LET FREEDOM RING:
Fantastic Blue Note LP, one of my favourites on the label! With Walter Davis, Herbie Lewis & Billy Higgins. Check the stunning "Melody For Melonae" and "Omega". Reissue from 2024, yellow vinyl.

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JACKIE MCLEAN - MCLEAN'S SCENE:
Great 50s jazz album with Mal Waldron, Paul Chambers, Art Taylor and Bill Hardman. Listen to "Old Folks". Japanese reissue from 1972, PJ-17(8212). With insert but no obi.

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JACKIE MCLEAN / JOHN JENKINS - ALTO MADNESS:
1957 blowing session also featuring Wade Legge, Doug Watkins and Art Taylor, including a fine version of "Easy Living". Cover has very minor sun fading along spine. Japanese reissue from 1973, LPR-8852 with insert but no obi.

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JACO PASTORIUS - SAME:
Fusion classic featuring the hip hop-sampled "Opus Pocus" (Jaylib, Company Flow) and "Come On, Come Over", but don't miss the progressive tribal cut "Okonkole Y Trompa"! With Herbie Hancock, Don Alias and Hubert Laws. 180 gram reissue.

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JACQUES PELZER QUARTET - SAME:
Classy jazz rarity from 1961. 180 gram reissue.

JAMES BROWN - IT'S A MOTHER:
Essential funk on "Mother Popcorn" and the jazzy "Popcorn With A Feeling"! Reissue.

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JAMES CARR - A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN:
Quintessential deep soul LP, includes "Life turned her that way" & "The dark end of the street". Japanese reissue from 1977, VG 3004, mono. Comes with insert but no obi.

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JAMES MOODY - MOODY'S MOODS:
50s jazz set with Dave Burns and Eddie Jefferson who sings on "I got the blues". Check that track and "Jammin' with James". US OJC reissue.

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JAMES NEWTON - FLUTE MUSIC:
His debut album from 1977 with a sound ranging from the side-long avantgarde suite "Poor Theron" to the bossa jazzy "Darlene's Bossa". Reissue.

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JAY JAY JOHNSON - THE EMINENT JAY JAY JOHNSON VOL 1:
Strong album with Clifford Brown, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver and Kenny Clarke. Listen to the great version of "Old Devil Moon". French 80s reissue.

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JAY JAY JOHNSON - THE EMINENT JAY JAY JOHNSON VOL 1:
LP with Clifford Brown, Jimmy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Charles Mingus etc., listen to latin/cuban-tinged version of "Old Devil Moon". 180 gram reissue.

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JAZZBERRY PATCH - SAME:
Funky jazz rarity featuring Mike Longo on keys. Check the 20 min jazz funk beast "Jazzberry Patch", "Planed Off" plus "These Are My Friends" that has an open drum intro. Reissue from 2022.

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JEAN CARN - MY LOVE DON'T COME EASY / SWEET AND WONDERFUL:
Big Philly soul classics, sounding as great as ever. Loud cut reissue 12" in company sleeve.

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JEROME RICHARDSON - GOING TO THE MOVIES:
"No Problem" alltime jazz dance favorite, killer track! The version of "Delilah" is nice too. Minor mark causes a few clicks at the end of B-side. Reissue of rare original.

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JERRY BROWN - DREADLOCK LADY:
Very rare Canadian-only roots reggae. Awesome & deep tune with a rolling bass line. Nice version on flip with flute on top. 2024 reissue.

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JETHRO TULL - STAND UP:
Classic album with "Nothing is easy". 180 g reissue with booklet and pop-up gatefold cover.

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JIMI HENDRIX - BAND OF GYPSYS:
Live recording from New Years Eve 69-70 at The Fillmore East. Listen to "Machine gun" and "We gotta live together". Reissue, with booklet.

JIMMY HOLIDAY - TURNING POINT:
Superb 60s soul LP - "Baby I love you", "We forgot about love", "Give me your love" etc. Japanese reissue from 1979, no insert or obi.

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JIMMY LONDON - IT AIN'T EASY (LIVING IN THE GHETTO):
"It Ain't Easy" nice soulful roots. 180 gram reissue.

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JIMMY SMACK - DEATH IS CERTAIN:
Compilation of this US West Coast-weirdo's entire output, two 7" and one 12", from 1982 and 1983. Minimalistic and dark, synth and punk, with bagpipes and corpse paint. Listen to "Anguish" and "Hating Life".

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JIMMY SPICER - MONEY (DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL):
Classic electro funk/early hip hop with a really nice instrumental on the B-side. Reissue 45.

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JOAO DO PIFE - GAROTO DO PIFE / HOMENAGEM A LUDUGERO:
Folky Brazilian mid-70s sounds. Reissue 45 in picture sleeve.

JOE CHAMBERS - DOUBLE EXPOSURE:
Duo album together with Larry Young from 1978, getting hard to find. Contains "Mind rain" that was used by Nas for "NY state of mind". US remastered reissue on 180 grams.

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JOE HENDERSON - MODE FOR JOE:
Impressive Blue Note album from 1966 with Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller and Bobby Hutcherson. Listen to "Caribbean Fire Dance" or "Mode For Joe". 180 gram reissue, mastered from the original analog tapes.

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JOE TRUSS - KALA HAMSA / BIG FAT SEXY MAMA:
Psychedelic funk from 1974 out of Barbados, absolute standout tune! Picture sleeve reissue from 2025.

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JOHN COLTRANE - BALLADS:
Absolutely fantastic mellow jazz LP - check "I wish I knew" or "All or nothing at all" for example but the whole album is a pleasure and still gets frequent spins in the store. Vinyl has some shade in the vinyl at B1 not affecting play, most likely from pressing. Reissue.

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JOHN COLTRANE - BLACK PEARLS:
Jazz set recorded 1958 with Donald Byrd, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Art Taylor. Listen to "Black Pearls". Japanese reissue from 1977, SMJ-6561 with insert but no obi.

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JOHN LENNON - IMAGINE:
His second solo effort, listen to "I don't want to be a soldier" or "How do you sleep". Audiophile 180 g reissue from 2003, with both inserts.

JOHN WRIGHT TRIO - SOUTH SIDE SOUL:
Bluesy piano trio soul jazz from 1960, listen to "South Side Soul". 180 gram reissue from 2021.

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JOHNNY HODGES - DUKE'S IN BED:
50s jazz with Clark Terry & Jimmy Woode in the big setting. Scandinavian reissue.

JOHNNY LYTLE - NEW AND GROOVY:
"Selim" outstanding jazzdance classic. Reissue.

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JOHNNY LYTLE - NEW AND GROOVY:
"Selim" outstanding jazzdance classic that's been a popular spin for DJ's like Gilles Peterson & Snowboy for a long time. 2024 reissue of his rarest and most indemand album.

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JOHNNY LYTLE - THE LOOP:
"The Man" fantastic vibes-led jazz classic. Reissue.

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JOHNNY WALKER - ADVENT:
"Dipping" and "Dirkie" great funky fusion tunes on scarce album from 1982. Reissue. Brand new copy from the distributor but with minor transport damage (beginning of a split) on top seam center.

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JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS - MODERN LOVERS 88:
"When Harpo Played His Harp" and other typical Jonathan Richman songs. Reissue, blue vinyl.

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