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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KENNY DORHAM QUINTET - SAME:
1953 session with Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath and Walter Bishop. Listen to "An Oscar For Oscar". Cover has some ring and corner wear, not too bad. US OJC reissue from 1984.

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RONNELL BRIGHT TRIO - SAME / POLYDOR 46106:
Very rare piano trio album recorded in Paris in 1958 with Richard Davis and Art Morgan. Listen to "R and R Groove". High quality 180 gram reissue from 2021, with flipback cover.

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LEE KONITZ & MILES DAVIS - EZZ-THETIC:
Konitz & Davis with help from Max Roach, Sal Mosca etc. Great jazz on "Ezz-thetic" and the version of "Night in Tunisia". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6524 M, mono pressing. With insert but no obi. Promo issue with black/white labels.

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SONNY ROLLINS QUINTET / THAD JONES & HIS ENSEMBLE - SONNY ROLLINS PLAYS:
High level 50s jazz as expected - listen to "Sonnymoon For Two". Japanese reissue from 1972, HR-106-EV. No insert or obi.

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LIGHTMEN PLUS ONE - FANCY PANTS:
Really excellent spiritual jazz set from 1971. Deep but accessible sound that should appeal to a wide range of jazz fans - listen to "On the road home" and "Song of praise". This 2018 reissue features the regular stereo mix plus an extra LP with mono mixes. Includes booklet.

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ONENESS OF JUJU / JUJU - CHAPTER TWO: NIA:
One of the rarer Strata-East albums featuring a mixture of spiritual and Afro-influenced jazz - check "Nia", "The End Of The Butterfly King" or the version of Pharoah Sanders' "Black Unity". High quality Now-Again reissue with different cover art, 12 page booklet and tip-on cover.

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SUN RA - NIDHAMU - LIVE IN EGYPT VOL. II:
Pretty far-out live recordings with Ra & the Arkestra in Egypt 1971, listen to "Space Loneliness No. 2". Reissue. This copy has hype sticker on front (unlike website photo).

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BOBBI HUMPHREY - FANCY DANCER:
"Uno Esta" absolutely lovely jazz/soul tune. 180 gram reissue.

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SCIENCE FICTION CORPORATION - SCIENCE FICTION DANCE PARTY:
Rare album from 1968 with a very weirded-out jazz/psych/exotica sound. Listen to "Mensch aus der Retorte" and "Monster auf Saturn". Reissue.

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GEORGE BRAITH - EXTENSION:
Quartet session from 1967 featuring Grant Green. Listen to "Nut City". Reissue from 2022.

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BHAKTI JAZZ - FIRST STEP:
Strong modern jazz set with great vocal spiritual jazz on "Eastern Mood" and "Glimpses of Truth". Reissue from 2022, made in 500 copies.

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LOUIE BELLSON QUINTET - SAME / MGN-1011:
1954 session with Zoot Sims and Charlie Shavers, including great versions of "I'll Remember April" and "Love For Sale". Japanese reissue from 1990, POJJ-1510. With insert but no obi.

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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.

LEE KONITZ - SUBCONSCIOUS-LEE / PRLP 7004:
Recordings from 1949-1950 with Lennie Tristano, Shelly Manne & Warne Marsh in the setting. Listen to "Subconscious-Lee" and "You Go To My Head". Japanese reissue from 1976, SMJ-6522(M), mono pressing. With insert but no obi.

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JOHNNY GRIFFIN & MATTHEW GEE - SOUL GROOVE:
Jazz LP from 1964 with Hank Jones, Art Taylor and John Patton. Listen to "At Sundown". Japanese reissue from 1992, AMJY-1431 with insert but no obi.

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CHARLIE MINGUS - TOWN HALL CONCERT:
Live set from 1962 - listen to "Epitath Part I". Slight price tag mark on front cover. Japanese reissue from 1983, K18P-9225 with insert but no obi.

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MILES DAVIS - IN PERSON / FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACKHAWK VOL 1:
Live set with Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, Wynton Kelly & Jimmy Cobb. Nice version of "No Blues". Some surface marks on record, plays with minor occassional background noise but nice in general. Cover has basic wear/aging plus minor fraying on spine. Japanese reissue from 1979, 20AP 1402 with insert but no obi.

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SONNY ROLLINS - ON IMPULSE:
LP from 1965 featuring Ray Bryant, Walter Booker & Mickey Roker. Listen to the version of "On Green Dolphin Street". Clean copy save for a mild stain mark inside gatefold. Japanese reissue from 1981, VIM-4648 with insert but no obi.

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MAX ROACH - DEEDS, NOT WORDS:
1958 album with Booker Little, George Coleman etc. Listen to "Filide" and "Jodie's Cha-Cha". High quality 180 gram mono reissue from 2024.

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PHINEAS NEWBORN JR - HERE IS PHINEAS:
LP from 1956 with Kenny Clarke and Oscar Pettiford plus Calvin Newborn, guitar on four tracks, listen to "Dahoud". Cover has mild humidity spotting on back. Japanese reissue from 1976, P-4562A with insert but no obi.

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VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: A JOURNEY INTO DEEP JAZZ VOL 2:
3 LPs of jazz/fusion from George Russell, Dick Griffin, Giorgio Gaslini etc. Still sealed copy.

VARIOUS - YOU NEED THIS: AN INTRODUCTION TO BLACK SAINT & SOUL NOTE (1975-1985):
Some of the finest moments from these two Italian labels by artists like M'Boom, Enrico Rava, Don Pullen and Sam Rivers. Still sealed copy.

DAVE BRUBECK TRIO FEATURING GERRY MULLIGAN - BLUES ROOTS:
Brubeck, Alan Dawson, Jack Six and Gerry Mulligan in 1968. Listen to "Cross Ties". 180 g reissue.

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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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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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