SUN RA - MEDIA DREAMS:
The sister album to the mighty "Disco 3000", also recorded in Italy (around the same time) and with the same personnel (Gilmore, Ray and Ali). Features the killer leftfield rhythm machine-driven free jazz jam "Constellation"! 2004 reissue.

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LEON THOMAS - FULL CIRCLE:
"Just In Time To See The Sun" and "It's My Life I'm Fighting For" tough and great fusion tracks on this 1973 album! Reissue.

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ERIC DOLPHY & BOOKER LITTLE - MEMORIAL ALBUM:
1961 live set with Mal Waldron, Richard Davis and Ed Blackwell, including the great "Number Eight/Potsa Lotsa"! Cover has mild humidity spotting on back. Japanese reissue from 1978, SMJ-6574 with insert but no obi.

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DANA KAPROFF - SAME:
Private press US jazz-funk/fusion from 1976, check "Brownstones" and the bossa tinted "Snowdrift". 2023 reissue with obi.

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CHARLES MINGUS - PRESENTS CHARLES MINGUS:
Top setting with Eric Dolphy, Ted Curson and Dannie Richmond. Listen to "Folk forms" or "All the things you could be...". 180 gram reissue from 2022, remastered from the original tapes.

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CHET BAKER & HIS QUINTET - WITH BOBBY JASPAR / BARCLAY 84042:
Great album with music from four different sessions in 1955 and 1956, listen to "Dinah" and "Tasty Pudding". High quality 180 gram reissue from 2021 with flipback cover, comes with insert.

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MILFORD GRAVES & DON PULLEN - NOMMO:
Free jazz classic recorded 1966, listen to "P.G. IV". 2023 reissue.

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PHIL WOODS / GENE QUILL QUINTET - PHIL & QUILL WITH PRESTIGE:
LP from 1957 featuring Teddy Kotick, George Syran and Nick Stabulas. Listen to "Altology". Cover has small and discrete tear on back (white-on-white, not very disturbing). Japanese reissue from 1981, SMJ-6295 with insert but no obi.

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BABY FACE WILLETTE - FACE TO FACE / TONE POET:
His first LP, from 1961 with Grant Green and Ben Dixon. Listen to "Swingin' at Sugar Ray's". 180 gram reissue from 2019 in Blue Note's Tone Poet series.

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BEN LAMAR GAY - DOWNTOWN CASTLES CAN NEVER BLOCK THE SUN:
Leftfield jazz with electronic undertones, check the Steve Reich-ian "Music For 18 Hairdressers: Braids & Fractals". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS - SAME:
Leftfield/free jazz with spoken word on top - have a listen to "Enough". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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ALABASTER DEPLUME - TO CY & LEE: INSTRUMENTALS VOL. 1:
Quite breathtaking 2020 release by UK saxophonist Alabaster DePlume. Very mellow, fragile and melancholic sounds with traces of folk music and Ethio jazz, listen to "If You're Sure You Want To" and "Why, Buzzardman, Why". Warmly recommended! 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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CARLOS NINO & MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON - CHICAGO WAVES:
Great collaboration between these two multi instrumentalists, producers and composers - recorded live in Chicago in 2018 - tranquil mixture of ambient and spiritual jazz. Have a listen to "Part VI - Into Etenity". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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ANGEL BAT DAWID - THE ORACLE:
Highly acclaimed spiritual/avantgarde jazz album from 2019. Deep, conscious vibe all over this, listen to "Impepho". 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklet and obi.

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PHIL WOODS - WOODLORE:
Album from 1956 with Teddy Kotick, Nick Stabulas and John Williams. Listen to "Woodlore" and "Falling In Love All Over Again". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6515. No obi or insert.

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THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET - MISTERIOSO:
Classic Monk-LP from 1958 with Johnny Griffin, Ahmed Abdul Malik & Roy Haynes. Listen to "Nutty". 2 cm scratch causes light clicks on parts of "Blues Five Spot" and "Let's Cool One". Japanese reissue from 1975, SMJ-6119. Comes 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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RUPTURE - ISRAEL SUITE / DOMINANTE EN BLEU:
French fusion rarity with a strong Cortex vibe - you should try this even if buzzwords like "vocal fusion" normally would scare you. Listen to "Israel Suite". Reissue.

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THELONIOUS MONK QUARTET WITH JOHN COLTRANE - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
Recording from 1957 featuring Ahmed Abdul Malik and Shadow Wilson, includes versions of "Epistrophy" and "Blue Monk". 180 gram reissue. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

KENNY DORHAM & THE JAZZ PROPHETS - VOL 1:
Highly sought-after LP with J.R. Monterose, Sam Jones, Arthur Edgehill & Dick Katz. Listen to "Tahitian Suite". Vinyl has a pale patch on the first track of each side, still plays fine. Japanese reissue, IPR-88003 with insert.

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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 3:
Great compilation with six sides of jazz, fusion and funk jazz on the deep and spiritual side of things, carefully selected by If Music's Jean-Claude Thompson. Check Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience "Aladdin's Carpet", Stafford James Ensemble "Impressions" and Copa Salvo "Hasta La Victria Siempre".

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VARIOUS - PYRAMID PIECES 2 (MODERN JAZZ AUSTRALIA 1969-1980):
More great Australian deep jazz sides from late 60s to early 80s, check Bruce Cale Quintet's "Kuri Monga Nuie" and Allan Zavod "Circles"!

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FRANCISCO MORA CATLETT - MORA!:
Brazilian-flavored jazz from 1986 featuring Kenny Cox on piano. Listen to "Afra jum" or "Cultural warrior". Reissue.

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PYRAMIDS - KING OF KINGS:
Deep, afro-inspired and quite free jazz LP. Check "Queen of the spirits" or "Nsorama". 2022 reissue.

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SAM RIVERS - FUCHSIA SWING SONG:
Much wanted LP with Jaki Byard, Ron Carter and Anthony Williams. Listen to "Luminous monolith". 180 gram reissue.

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JUJU - A MESSAGE FROM MOZAMBIQUE:
Plunky & Oneness Of Juju on one of the rarer Strata-East albums, in a more free jazzy style than usual. I especially like "Nairobi/Chants" with that afro-jazz vibe! 2023 reissue.

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DAVID WERTMAN - KARA SUITE:
Tough free/avantgarde jazz from 1976 with Steve Reid and Charles Tyler, originally released on the same private label as Reid's classic albums "Nova" and "Rhythmatism". Check "Kara" and "Sharatarr". 2023 reissue.

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LEE KONITZ - VERY COOL:
Top notch cool jazz with Don Ferrara, Sal Mosca, Peter Ind and Shadow Wilson. Wonderful listening from start to finish, start with the opening track "Sunflower". Japanese reissue from 1991, MGV-8209. With insert but no obi.

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SONNY STITT / BUD POWELL / J.J. JOHNSON - SAME / PRLP 7024:
Early 50s recordings with these three heavyweights plus Max Roach, Curly Russell and others. Listen to "All God's Children Got Rhythm" and "Elora". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6508(M) with obi and insert.

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TERESA BRIGHT - TROPIC RHAPSODY:
Mellow Hawaiian vocal jazz/soul-jazz with some latin leanings. Check "Tahauala" or "Pagan Love Song". Originally released on a CD in 2008, this is the first-time vinyl offering by Honolulu-based Aloha Got Soul.

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CHARLES MOFFETT - THE GIFT:
60s jazz with Wilbur Ware, Paul Jeffrey, Dennis O'Tootle plus Charles' 7 year old son Codaryl Moffett on drums! Contains the powerful "Yelrihs" and a couple of meditative tunes. Japanese reissue from 1991, KIJJ 2049 with insert but no obi.

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SONNY ROLLINS - FREEDOM SUITE:
Excellent LP from 1958, together with Max Roach and Oscar Pettiford. Check the long "Freedom Suite" or "Shadow Waltz". Record in top shape, cover has 6 cm split on bottom seam center but in fine shape apart from that. Japanese reissue from 1974, SMJ 6044, mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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LEE KONITZ - WITH WARNE MARSH / ATLANTIC 1217:
Fine mid-50s jazz set with Oscar Pettiford & Kenny Clarke. Listen to "Donna Lee". Japanese reissue from 1976, P-4549A, with insert but no obi.

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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGES - MEET YOU AT THE JAZZ CORNER OF THE WORLD VOL 2:
Wonderful jazz set with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter etc from 1960. Listen to "High modes" and "The things I love". 180 gram reissue from 2019.

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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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KENNY COX & THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ QUINTET - INTRODUCING:
1968 album with Ron Brooks, listen to the great "Trance Dance"! 180 gram reissue.

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RONNIE FOSTER - TWO HEADED FREAP:
High quality funky jazz/fusion set. "Mystic brew" is the big track, as used by A Tribe Called Quest. Check "Chunky" and "Two headed freap" as well. 180 gram reissue from 2022.

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LEON THOMAS - BLUES AND THE SOULFUL TRUTH:
"Shape your mind to die" killer jazz/fusion tune with attitude. "China doll" is nice too, plus you get the modern soul spin "Love each other"! Reissue.

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ERIC GHOST - SECRET SAUCE:
Flute-led jazz from 1975 with a real highlight in the title track. 2022 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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THELONIOUS MONK - GENIUS OF MODERN MUSIC VOL 1:
Early Monk effort for Blue Note and a beautiful one, including "Well You Needn't", "Round About Midnight" and "Epistrophy". 180 gram reissue.

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DIETER BIHLMAIER SELECTION - MASKERADE:
German jazz from 1974 with a progressive free/spiritual sound - nice and interesting listening, check "Echoes". 2022 reissue.

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SUN RA - RA TO THE RESCUE:
1983 album with the deep and great "They Plan To Leave" and a lovely version of "Fate In A Pleasant Mood". 2022 reissue, green translucent vinyl.

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OLIVER NELSON ORCHESTRA - AFRO/AMERICAN SKETCHES:
Great big band LP from 1962 with the slamming "Freedom Dance" and the beautiful "There's A Yearnin'". With Ernie Royal, Urbie Green, Julius Watkins and Ray Barretto. Cover shows discrete staining, looks nice overall. Japanese reissue from 1975, LPJ-40017. With insert but no obi.

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ROMANO MUSSOLINI - CON NUNZIO ROTONDO E LILIAN TERRY:
Italian jazz album recorded in 1957, listen to "You And The Night And The Music". Japanese reissue from 1994. With insert but no obi.

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SUN RA - SPACE IS THE PLACE:
Album from 1973 including the epic 21 minute version of "Space Is The Place". 180 gram reissue from 2023. No shrink on this copy, unlike photo.

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CECIL PAYNE / PHIL WOODS - A NIGHT AT THE FIVE SPOT / S 1204:
Tribute concert to Charlie Parker featuring a heap of top jazz musicians. Listen to "Steeplechase". Japanese reissue from 1991, KIJJ-2054 with obi and insert.

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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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HAROLD MCKINNEY - VOICES & RHYTHMS OF THE CREATIVE PROFILE:
Rare Tribe title with cool, spiritual but funky jazz in "Ode to Africa" and "In the Moog". With Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Harrison and the others. Remastered 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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