DONALD BYRD - AT THE HALF NOTE CAFE VOL 1:
Superb jazz classic from 1961 with Duke Pearson, Pepper Adams, Lex Humphries and Laymon Jackson. My favourite is "My Girl Shirl". French DMM reissue from 1986. This copy is in shrink.

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RALPH LUNDSTEN - GUSTAV III / NATTMARA:
Early 70s electronic experiments from Ralph, listen to "Nattmara". Swedish original, 4E 061-34362 with black labels and boxed NCB.

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GENE AMMONS - JAMMIN' IN HI FI:
From 1957 with Jackie McLean, Idrees Sulieman, Kenny Burrell etc. Check "The twister"! Cover has a minor residue mark on front. Old reissue.

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ERIC DOLPHY WITH RON CARTER - WHERE?:
Jazz LP from 1961 also featuring Mal Waldron, George Duvivier and Charlie Persip. Listen to "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise" or "Where". Later US pressing from 1972 with green labels (of LP first released in 1962 under Ron Carter's name and with different cover art).

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ROVA - SAXOPHONE DIPLOMACY:
Pretty free jazz-sounding LP. Listen to "Flamingo horizons". Double vinyl set but with a heavy cardboard box cover so counts as 3 LPs for shipping. Switzerland original, missing postcards.

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ANTONELLO SALIS - ORANGE JUICE / NICE FOOD:
Avantgarde solo piano from 1980, listen to the clip from side A. Sleeve marks on record, plays ok. Switzerland original.

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DAUNIK LAZRO - THE ENTRANCE GATES OF TSHEE PARK:
Improvisational/free jazz with solo alto sax on one side and alto sax/bass duo on the other. US/Swiss original.

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AMALGAM - INNOVATION:
UK jazz/free jazz from 1975 with Keith Tippett & John Stevens. Contains the lovely, spiritual "Staggering". Very clean copy, distribution sticker on back cover. UK original.

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CHRISTIAN REIM SEXTET - MONA LISA - MOLDEJAZZ 1973:
Deep Norwegian jazz sounds on this previously unissued live set, recorded at Molde Jazz Festival 1973 with Calle Neumann, Knut Riisnaes and Espen Rud. Listen to "Part 4" and "Part 2". Limited to 500 copies.

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MAX ROACH QUARTET - SPEAK, BROTHER, SPEAK:
Great classic recorded in 1962 with Clifford Jordan and Mal Waldron. Listen to "Speak Brother Speak". Later French pressing from the late 60s (of 1963 US original on Fantasy). Cover has a small punch hole on rear part.

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MILES DAVIS - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
2nd US mono pressing, CL 1812 with 2 eye logo and "Guaranteed High Fidelity" in black print. Marks and lines on record, plays with minor background crackle, not too bad. Cover has some wear plus slight water damage on top part (mainly visible on back). Gil Evans-arranged LP recorded live in 1961 with Hank Mobley, featuring a great version of "So What".

KLAUS TREUHEIT - PIANO:
Privately released German solo piano LP from 1988 featuring a version of "Naima" and Treuheit's own "Tentazione". German only original.

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TED ATKING - RHYTHM N' BLUES FOR DANCING:
Commercial release of material also released on various library LPs in Chappell's "Dance And Mood Music"-series. "Tracking", "Peggy Britt's Party" and "Rhythms' Dealer" are a few of the nice ones here. French original.

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LARGE UNIT - 2015:
Book + 2 CD set, featuring 2 hours of music, 100 photos, interviews and liner notes. The CDs feature Paal Nilssen-Love, P-Å Holmlander, Mats Äleklint and other prolific free jazz players. Still sealed copy. Postage as for 2 LPs.

PARIS SMITH / KENNETH HILL - THE PARIS SMITH-KENNETH HILL QUARTETS:
Rare Chicago indie jazz album from 1979, listen to the deep "53rd Street Ghost" and "Bring Out The Skeletons". Reissue limited to 500 copies. No shrink with hype sticker on this copy (unlike website photo).

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E. RODNEY JONES / LAFAYETTE LEAKE - MIGHT IS RIGHT / SOUL WRINKLES:
Obscure album with spoken word by R&B DJ Earl Rodney Jones (with sparse backing) on side A and piano trio jazz/blues by Lafayette Leake on side B. Cover shows some shelf wear and mild staining plus a punch hole. US original, this is the issue on Weis Records.

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LEON THOMAS - GOLD SUNRISE ON MAGIC MOUNTAIN:
Live recording from 1971 in a very spiritual style. Check "Na na" or "Umbo Weti". Cover has a scratch damage in the middle at front. Library sticker at side A. Dutch original.

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DAVE DE ROSE - AGILE EXPERIMENTS ATHENS:
Fourth volume in De Rose's Agile Experiments-series, this time moving from London to Athens. 10 improvised tracks, featuring a host of local musicians plus Dave De Rose on drums. Check A1, A3 and A5. 1st pressing limited to 100 copies.

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LUIS VECCHIO - CONTACTOS:
Spacey and progessive fusion sounds from Argentinian pianist Luis Vecchio on a rare Spanish LP from 1978. Check "Arima" and "27 Fqp". 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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ANGEL BAT DAWID - REQUIEM FOR JAZZ:
2023 release with a 12-movement suite moving between orchestrated spiritual/conscious jazz and electronic parts, a safe bet if you like the previous releases. Black vinyl edition with obi. No shrink on this copy (unlike photo).

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KERKKO KOSKINEN / LINDA FREDRIKSSON / UMO JAZZ ORCHESTRA - AGATHA 2:
Perennial Finnish big band UMO teams up with composer Koskinen and saxophonist Fredriksson on a 2023 album. I like the melancholic "Piana" and "Sokeana Hetkenä".

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HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET - ALL NIGHT SESSION 2:
Jazz set recorded in 1956 with Jim Hall, Red Mitchell & Bruz Freeman. Listen to "Woody'n You". Japanese reissue from 1975, LAX 3029, with insert but no obi.

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KENNETH JIMENEZ - SONNET TO SILENCE:
Quartet jazz on the freer side, featuring 7 original compositions by bassist Kenneth Jimenez. Listen to "Mr. Shipping".

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TIGRAN HAMASYAN - THE CALL WITHIN:
Jazz/fusion from 2020 with electronic touches on some tracks, listen to "Our Film". European original, in shrink, with booklet.

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HUGH MASEKELA - GRRR / STEREO:
LP from 1966 featuring Larry Willis and Eric Gale. Cover has drill hole, creasing/ring/rub wear (more than on photo) US stereo original.

DON CHERRY - CHERRY JAM:
Previously unreleased 1965 recordings for Danish Radio, together with a Danish quartet featuring Atli Bjørn and Mogens Bollerup. Four tracks, listen to "The Ambassador From Greenland" and "Priceless". UK original.

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CHARLES MINGUS - MINGUS / MONO:
US mono original, CJM 8021 with red/orange/yellow labels and deep groove. Plenty of marks and lines on record, plays with occassional light ticks and crackle but still quite nice in general. Cover has full spine split and partial lower seam split, artwork still looks good. LP from 1960 with Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin & Ted Curson. Listen to "MDM".

CHARLES MINGUS - MINGUS AT MONTEREY:
Live recording from 1964 with Charles McPherson, Jaki Byard, Dannie Richmond etc. Listen to the beautiful "Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk". Cover graded VG due to some water damage (staining and humidity spotting) inside gatefold. Seal Of Approval-sticker on front cover. First Japanese pressing from 1971, LR-8111-12 (of LP first released in the US in 1965). No insert or obi.

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RADKA TONEFF & STEVE DOBROGOSZ - FAIRYTALES:
Mellow piano jazz with a gentle voice. Very pleasant LP for home listening - listen to "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress". Vinyl has surface marks and a couple of small scratches, plays with some background noise and a few clicks, still enjoyable. Cover has a sticker on front (unlike photo). Norwegian original.

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LOUIS FONTAINE - L'OBSESSION:
Fictional soundtrack from 2022 with a jazzy and cinematic feel, check "Difetti Cristallini". Black vinyl edition.

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MARTIN DAVORIN JAGODIC - TEMPO FURIOSO (TOLLES WETTER):
Musique concrète/electroacoustics from 1975 by Croatian composer Martin Davorin Jagodic. 2021 reissue.

LEON THOMAS - JUST IN TIME TO SEE THE SUN / CHINA DOLL:
Two edgy jazz/soul/fusion classics from his early-70s albums for Flying Dutchman. Reissue 7".

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CLARK TERRY - IN ORBIT:
LP from 1958 with Thelonious Monk, Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones. Listen to "In Orbit". Reissue from 1988, in shrink with OJC sticker.

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MAX ROACH - DRUMS UNLIMITED:
LP from 1966 with Freddie Hubbard and Ronnie Mathews. Listen to "In the red". Japanese reissue from 1976 with insert but missing obi.

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JOANNE BRACKEEN / RYO KAWASAKI - TRINKETS AND THINGS:
Duo LP from 1978 including a cool alternate version of Kawasaki's classic "Trinkets and things"! Just guitar, keys and singing, and still manages to make it interesting. Japanese original, with insert.

CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT - OH SNAP:
Vocal jazz from 2025. European/worldwide original, insert included.

MILES DAVIS - MY FUNNY VALENTINE - MILES DAVIS IN CONCERT:
UK stereo original, SBPG 62510 with textured orange labels and flipback cover. Great quintet session with Hancock, Williams, Carter & Coleman, including classics like "All Blues".

DON CHERRY - RELATIVITY SUITE:
Spiritual free jazz with influences of Arabian music. Check "Mali doussn'gouni" and the weird but great "Tantra". Reissue from 2020, clear vinyl.

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THING - AGAIN:
With Joe McPhee at one track.

JULIAN LAGE - LIVE IN LOS ANGELES:
Guitar-led trio jazz recorded live in 2016. Red splatter vinyl in nice shape, VG+ to EX. Cover in shrink with hype sticker.

DIZZY GILLESPIE - SWING LOW SWEET CADILLAC:
Mid 60s LP featuring Mike Longo, with a great version of "Mas Que Nada". Cover has discrete pressure stamp on front + gold promo stamp on back. Later US 70s US press with yellow/orange labels.

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JIMMY SMITH - MONSTER / MONO:
Oliver Nelson-arranged LP from 1965 including Jimmy's version of "Goldfinger". Gatefold sleeve has a pumch hole, a pressure stamp and two small marks that look like attemps to make a punch hole (not on photo). US original with deep groove labels and Van Gelder in dead wax.

CHARLIE MINGUS - MINGUS IN EUROPE VOLUME 2:
Live set recorded in 1964 but unreleased until this album. With Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard and Dannie Richmond. Listen to "Charlemagne". German original in great shape.

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ROCKY BOYD QUINTET - EASE IT:
LP from 1961 with Kenny Dorham, Ron Carter, Pete La Roca & Walter Bishop Jr. Check the awesome "Avars" - top class 60s jazz! Reissue.

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ERIC DOLPHY - MEMORIAL ALBUM:
LP from 1963 with Bobby Hutcherson, Prince Lasha and Clifford Jordan. Listen to "Jitterbug Waltz". Cover has some shelf wear, small split top seam right, minor bump on lower seam plus stereo-sticker has fallen off on this copy (unlike website photo). Later US 60s pressing with black/silver labels (of LP first released as "Conversations" with different cover).

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NORMAN CONNORS - YOU ARE MY STARSHIP:
"Just Imagine" Brazilian-style fusion with scat vocals, plus a great version of "The Creator Has A Masterplan". To top these two is the lovely soul tune "You Are My Starship". Vinyl is VG+ to EX. Cover has minor wear, sawcut and, RCA sticker on front, tiny sticker on spine. US original.

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

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BIG JOHN PATTON - OH BABY:
Organ jazz LP with Grant Green, Blue Mitchell & Harold Vick. Check the groovy "Fat Judy" that sounds a lot like "The sidewinder". 180 gram reissue, no shrink on this copy.

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ERIC THÖNER - PIANO EXPLOSION:
"Nofretete's headache" killer funk/jazz complete with a break. Also has a breakbeat version of "Put your hand in the hand". Cover has three stickers on back, ring/edge wear (not on photo). German original.

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