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

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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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EDWARD FISHER - THE PROMISE:
Rare fusion LP from 1985 with tough synth boogie backing and smooth jazz guitar on top! Check the downtempo vocoder tune "I feel good" and the midtempo track "Cruising". Reissue.

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FORTY SEVEN TIMES ITS OWN WEIGHT - CUMULO NIMBUS:
Rare and superb funky fusion LP from 1975. Contains the hard-hitter "March Of The Goober Woobers" and the hazy "Weedhopper". Well-made reissue in Jazzman's Holy Grail Series, limited to 1000 numbered copies.

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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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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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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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JEFF PARKER - THE NEW BREED:
Great stuff from this versatile and talented guitarist. Not a weak moment, but start with "Visions" and "Exclusive Life" for a taste. 11th anniversary reissue from 2025, includes new insert booklets and obi.

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

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KELLEE PATTERSON - MAIDEN VOYAGE:
Top vocal jazz album, one of the best on the Black Jazz label. Especially check the versions of "Maiden voyage" and "See you later". Reissue.

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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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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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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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REUBEN WILSON - LOVE BUG:
"Hot Rod" classic funky jazz on 1969 album with Grant Green and Lee Morgan. 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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STANLEY TURRENTINE - COMMON TOUCH:
LP from 1968 with Shirley Scott, Bob Cranshaw and Leo Morris. Contains the funky "Boogaloo" and "Buster Brown". 180 gram reissue.

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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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WELDON IRVINE - LIBERATED BROTHER:
Rare private-pressed album with great funky jazz on "Mr Clean". Japanese reissue from 2023, with obi.

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WELDON IRVINE / WELDON & THE KATS - SAME / VOLUME 1:
Very rare, privately issued 1989 album from Weldon featuring an alternate version of his awesome soul/jazz classic "Music Is The Key" plus a great jazz funk cut in "Cordero"! Japanese reissue from 2023, with obi.

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