Take a musical trip this weekend!
Gene Harris
In A Special WayBlue Note (Japan), 1976.
Funky, soulful, and completely sublime work from keyboardist Gene Harris – working here with some great help from Jerry Peters on arrangement and production – in a style that makes the album one of Harris' most compelling sets of the 70s! The backings are full, but tight too – ... CD (Jazz CD)
Ian Carr with Nucleus
Roots (180 gram pressing)Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1973. (reissue)
LP...$29.99
34.99
A really fantastic album from trumpeter Ian Carr and his legendary Nucleus group – a combo who are really right on the money here, finding their own sort of space at a level that's very different than some of the other rock/jazz projects on the UK scene at the time! There's often a lot more ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Dynasty
Your Piece Of The Rock/Solar/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. 3CD
CD...$26.99
30.99
Four classic albums from Dynasty – served up here with bonus material too! First up is Your Piece Of The Rock – a set that has Dynasty working with snapping grooves with a nice sort of electro undercurrent –- all the handiwork of Leon Sylvers, who also plays bass and drums on the ... CD (Soul CD)
Artifacts (Nicole Mitchell/
And Then There's This
Astral Spirits, 2021.
CD...$8.99
14.00
Three really fantastic musicians – working together to turn out one the best records we've ever heard from any of them in years! Make no mistake, we love these guys in all sorts of other settings – but here, there's something really special, and definitely a cut above – this warm ... CD (Jazz CD)
Fania/Craft, Late 60s/Early 70s. 4CD & 7 inch
CD...$58.99
63.99
A mighty nice little package – one that's overflowing with the special sort of Latin and soul music hybrids that rose up from the Spanish Harlem scene in the late 60s – the kind of cuts that helped establish Fania Records as one of the most important Latin labels around – and one ... CD (Latin CD)
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. 3CD
CD...$24.99
29.99
These may not be the hottest hits in pop music, but the set is a stunning collection of early reggae and rocksteady treasures from the vaults of the Treasure Isle label – that famous Jamaican imprint that was the home of producer Duke Reid – a force who really helped the sounds of ... CD (Reggae CD)
Ronnie Foster
Cheshire CatBlue Note (Japan), 1975.
Wicked keyboards from Ronnie Foster – and a set that really steps forward from his previous two Blue Note albums! The record really has Ronnie moving into a more rounded soul space – singing along with his keyboards, in ways that may well be aimed at making Foster the next Stevie ... CD (Jazz CD)
Mamba/VP, 1974. (reissue)
One of the crowning achievements of the legendary Keith Hudson – a record that was originally issued on his own tiny label, with very little circulation at the time – but a set that's gone on to become the stuff of legend, thanks to Hudson's revolutionary work in the studio! The record ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae LP)
Kazemede George
I InsistGreenleaf, 2021.
CD...$12.99
13.99
The first-ever album by a musician we're sure to be hearing from in years to come – an incredibly rock-solid record, and one that will definitely put the name of tenorist Kazemede George on the map! George has a pan-cultural approach to his music – with strong influences from Cuba and ... CD (Jazz CD)
Various
Think I'm Going Weird – Original Artefacts From The British Psychedelic Scene 1966 to 1968 (5CD set)Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. 5CD
CD...$44.99
65.99
Nothing weird here, just wonderful – a fantastic assortment of music from a time when the British scene was really changing things up – served up in a book-styled package with notes that are as dynamic as its music! The tracks here move way past the obvious – that's an image of ... CD (Rock CD)
Paolo Vasile
ControrapinaCinevox/Cinedelic (Italy), Late 70s. (reissue)
A cool 70s crime thriller from Italy – and one that's scored with that mode that has the 70s cop show style hitting the clubs! By that, we mean that there's some disco rhythms mixed in with funky electric jazz – all at a level that creates a record that might have as much appeal to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s.
CD...$14.99
20.99
Classic work from a time when the soundtrack scene turned heavily to jazz music – when both American and European directors moved away from using larger orchestrations, and focused instead on smaller combos and strong soloists who really gave the music a heck of a lot of feeling! The work ... CD (Soundtracks CD)
Piero Umiliani (Rovi)
Pianofender BluesOmicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. (reissue)
LP...$29.99
34.99
A great set of keyboard work from the legendary Piero Umiliani – and one that's definitely heavy on the Fender Rhodes promised in the title! Piero first started out with a more jazz-based sound in the 60s, and that definitely returns here – but updated nicely with a sweet set of 70s ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library LP)
Africa Seven (UK), 1970s/Early 80s.
A really cool little package, and one that looks at the rise of reggae on the African scene of the 70s – including many tracks that mark a moment before that big 80s wave of African-based superstars that rose up to larger global fame! The cuts here are maybe a bit more homegrown and unusual ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Lou Donaldson
Swing & SoulBlue Note (Japan), 1957.
Pure genius from Lou Donaldson – proof that his voice on the alto sax was one of the freshest in the post-Charlie Parker years! Lou's blowing here with a lively intensity that's clearly inspired by Parker, but which diverges from it quite a bit – taking a similar blend of inspiration ... CD (Jazz CD)
Cherry Red (UK), Early 80s. 3CD
CD...$29.99
38.99
A really lovely little collection, and a set that digs deep into a time when things were moving from the fringes to the mainstream in British music – but with groups that still mostly had a real edge and a strong sense of invention! The work here is setting the scene for some of the big ... CD (Rock CD)
Curtis Fuller
Bone & BariBlue Note (Japan), 1957.
One of the "bottomest" albums you'll ever hear – as trombonist Curtis Fuller meets baritone saxophonist Tate Houston – for a real session of "bone" and "bari" grooving that's one of the most striking Blue Notes of the time! The album features the pair ... CD (Jazz CD)
Sault
9Forever Living Originals (UK), 2021.
CD...$22.99
26.99
Fantastic music from Sault – a record that explodes way past some of their previous releases, and really shows the group evolving in their sound – even if they are still keeping their cover art in the same very understated territory! There's a sense of urgency as the album begins ... CD (New Grooves CD)
Art Blakey
AfricaineBlue Note (Japan), 1959.
Killer work from the classic late 50s years of the Jazz Messengers – and an album that Blue Note didn't choose to release until the end of the 70s! The record's a historic one – as it mark's Wayne Shorter's first session with the group, and the first time that they recorded his great ... CD (Jazz CD)
Piero Umiliani
L'Uomo E La Citta (Man & The City)Liuto/Dialogo (Italy), 1976.
A hip set of swinging urban tunes – recorded by Piero Umiliani in 1976, in a mode that recalls American "urban" jazz tributes from the 50s and 60s – especially some of the albums that were dedicated to New York! Yet the difference here is that he session's got a bit of a 70s ... CD (Sound Library CD)
Andrew Hill
Dance With Death (with bonus track)Blue Note (Japan), 1968.
A wonderful session by Andrew Hill – recorded in 1968, but issued only briefly in 1981 – and out of print for years! The session is a key one in understanding Hill's work – as it's a bridge between the arch modernism of his early Blue Note sides, and the more soul-oriented ... CD (Jazz CD)
Various
Birth Of Funk 1949 to 1962Rhythm & Blues (UK), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. 2CD
A set that looks at the early years of funk music – at a time when blues, R&B, and jazz were all bubbling together in the first few years of soul – before heavier sounds of later years came in and almost made funk into a genre of its own! The date range in the title is large, but ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Marisa Monte
Infinito Particular (180 gram pressing)EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 2006. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
50.99
Warmly mellow work from Marisa Monte – a record that's issued in conjunction with her samba-styled Universo Ao Meu Redor album, but which has a sound that's much more in keeping with her Memorias Cronicas E Declaracoes set from a few years back! The backings here are often mellow and ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil LP)
Maxi Anderson
MaxiBlue Note (Japan), 1977.
One of the only albums ever cut by Maxi Anderson – a hell of a soul singer who's lent her talents to a number of sessions over the years, but who sounds especially great here in the lead! Anderson's got a vibe that's almost like Minnie Riperton at the time – a warmly glowing approach ... CD (Soul CD)
Touch Of Class
Love Means Everything (aka I'm In Heaven)Stack O Hits/P-Vine (Japan), 1976/1981. (reissue)
A killer little soul group who recorded with John "Monster" Davis in the mid 70s – really soaring with a groove that rivals some of their bigger contemporaries on the east coast group scene! Touch Of Class sing in a style that's sometimes fragile, but often more suited to the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Nubya Garcia
Source/Concord, 2021. Gatefold
LP...$24.99
29.99
A really tremendous take on the Source album from saxophonist Nubya Garcia – one that has new versions of the tunes served up by some of his hippest contemporaries – at a level that brings together his current work on the London scene with a global underground that has found a way to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Chico Hamilton
PeregrinationsBlue Note (Japan), 1975.
One more amazing chapter in the mighty development of drummer Chico Hamilton – a killer 70s session for Blue Note – and a record that goes way beyond his earlier experiments of the 50s, modal grooves of the 60s, and funk work for the Flying Dutchman label! The style here is fusion, but ... CD (Jazz CD)
Sdban (Belgium), Late 60s/1970s. 2CD
A pretty incredible legacy of jazz from the scene in Belgium during the late 60s and early 70s – a place that never got the kind of exposure as the jazz worlds of the UK, Scandinavia, and Germany – but one that was making some really amazing work at the time! Take the "progressive& ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Masabumi Kikuchi
End For The BeginningPhilips/Superfly (Japan), 1973. (reissue)
One of the most soulful sessions we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – a brilliant quintet outing that features some really great work on tenor and soprano sax! Kikuchi's piano is usually enough to grab our attention, but the album's got a great added bonus in the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Sesjun Radio Shows Vol 2 – Dutch Radio SessionUltra Vybe (Japan), Early 80s.
Live work from the great Art Blakey – a set that features two different performances from two really great groups! The first two cuts are from 1980 – from a time when the Jazz Messengers features up and coming 80s giants Bobby Watson on alto, Valery Ponomarev on trumpet, Billy Pierce ... CD (Jazz CD)
Johnny
Karl Hector Presents JohnnyNow Again, 2021.
A whole new side of funky genius for Karl Hector – aka JJ Whitefield, of Poets Of Rhythm fame – a set that takes off from his previous Afro Funk albums with The Macouns, but which has an even more stripped-down vibe overall! The group is just a trio – with Ebo Taylor's son Henry, ... CD (Global Grooves CD)
Marisa Monte
Universo Ao Meu Redor (180 gram pressing)EMI/Polysom (Brazil), 2006. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
50.99
A real departure for Marisa Monte – an album of samba tunes done in mostly traditional modes! The style here is often simple and classic – bits of guitar, percussion, cavaquinho, and slight use of keyboards to warm things up a bit – but mostly in a way that allows for the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil LP)
Periodical Numerical
Periodical Numerical Vol 4 – The 90s IssueNumero, 2021.
Numero Group have turned their talents towards 90s reissues in recent years – and that shift is definitely covered in this issue of their magazine – thanks to a variety of well-penned features on some of the bands they've been reissuing! Mac McCaughan talks about Seam in Chapel Hill, ... Magazine (Magazine)
Marc Johnson
OverpassECM (Germany), 2021.
CD...$16.99
18.99
One of the most fantastic records we've heard from bassist Marc Johnson in years – a wonderful solo set that not only furthers Johnson's legacy as a musician, but also ties it to the larger ECM Records tradition – but without having Marc just swim in the same waters as his labelmates! ... CD (Jazz CD)
Twin Tone/Rhino, 1981. 4CD & LP
LP...$76.99
79.99
The Replacements look a lot more punk rock on the cover than on some of their later albums for Warner Brothers – and they sound a lot more punk, too – packing in 18 short songs on this early set that blisters with their youthful, inventive energy! Even working at a level that's hard ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Orquesta Akokan
16 Rayos (crimson & canary swirl vinyl pressing)Daptone, 2021.
LP...$20.99
21.99
Bold rays of sunlight from Orquesta Akokan – a contemporary group, but one who recorded this set in Havana's legendary Egrem Studios – which is part of the very classic vibe throughout! There's plenty of younger Latin combos that have been serving up old school modes in recent years ... LP, Vinyl record album (Latin LP)
Freddie Hubbard
Ready For Freddie (180 gram pressing)Blue Note, 1962.
LP...$24.99
25.99
Moody genius from Freddie Hubbard – a really unusual album that stands out not only from some of his other Blue Note work of the 60s, but also from most of the rest of his catalog as well! Part of the album's uniqueness is its group – an unusual lineup with McCoy Tyner on piano, Wayne ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Frankie Beverly's Raw Soul
What Color (vocal, inst)Brewerytown, Mid 70s. (pic cover, reissue)
Very early work from the legendary Frankie Beverly – a rare Philly recording, done years before his wider fame with Maze – and in a groove that's very hard and funky overall! The tune's got some great horns that punctuate the start, but then rolls into a fierce bass/drum dance while ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Funky 45's 7-inch)
Whit Dickey/
Village Mothership
Tao Forms, 2021.
CD...$13.99
14.99
That's a pretty enticing title, and the record's got a pretty enticing sound as well – fantastic long-spun lines from the trio of Matthew Shipp on piano, William Parker on bass, and Whit Dickey on drums – all players with a long history together, and a perfectly-matched sound on the ... CD (Jazz CD)
Takeru Muraoka
TakeruPhilips/Superfly (Japan), 1970. Gatefold (reissue)
A really landmark album from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s – one of the key records in which musicians like Takeru Muraoka were helping to discover something new and unique – a fantastic hybrid of modal jazz, freer solo moments, and some nice electric touches on keyboards ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Ike Quebec
With A Song In My HeartBlue Note (Japan), 1962.
A killer album that stands as a wonderful complement to Ike Quebec's classic LP sessions for Blue Note – and a set that's even more noteworthy for a rare early appearance of keyboardist Earl Van Dyke! Earl's best known for later famous work at Motown – but here, he plays some great ... CD (Jazz CD)
Mo Wax/Island, Mid 90s. (pic cover)
7-inch...$14.99
17.98
A special single, issued on the 25th anniversary of the legendary Endtroducing album from DJ Shadow! The cover art once graced a 12" single of Shadow's back in the day – and it definitely conveys the underbelly of American record stores that were the DJ's stomping ground and key ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Hip Hop 7-inch)
Horace Silver
Silver 'N BrassBlue Note (Japan), 1975.
A beautifully soulful set from Horace Silver – hardly the "with brass" session you might guess from the title, and instead a well-integrated album that really showcases a new level of arranging genius from Horace! The set is heavy on hip horns – with work from Oscar Brashear, ... CD (Jazz CD)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979.
A really beautiful radio performance from pianist Bill Evans – and one with a great special guest on the second half of the set! The core group here is Bill's late trio with Marc Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums – both players who carry forward the subtle sense of ... CD (Jazz CD)
Thollem/
Thollem's Astral Traveling Sessions With Hafez Modirzadeh
Astral Spirits, 2021.
CD...$8.99
14.00
A set that's billed as "a sonic Palette of eight re-tuned pitches for piano and saxophone" – and which comes across as a series of beautiful duets between Thollem on piano, and Hafez Modirzadeh on alto and tenor sax! The work often feels more compositional than improvisational ... CD (Jazz CD)
John Lee & Gerry Brown
Mango SunriseBlue Note (Japan), 1975.
Fantastic lean low funky fusion – and a lost Blue Note 70s gem – a set that's way different than any other work from the team of bassist John Lee and drummer Gerry Brown! The set's nice and spare – almost CTI in style at times, but with some excellent production work from Skip ... CD (Jazz CD)
Jack Van Poll
Sweet MissusMunich/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978.
That's a piano covered in plaster on the cover, but don't let that set the tone of the set – as the great Jack Van Poll is wonderfully vibrant here, and working in a trio that matches his energy perfectly on every single track! You might know Jack from Fender Rhodes material from earlier in ... CD (Jazz CD)
Du-Rites
Pressure (10 inch EP)Old Maid/Ilegalia, 2021.
A sweet little 10" album from the Du-Rites – just a duo, but one who manage to serve up just as much funk as a much larger group! In truth, this time around the pair have a few guest vocalists – although most of the tracks are still instrumentals, with the familiar blend of heavy ... LP, Vinyl record album (Deep Funk LP)
Cherry Red (UK), 1981. 3CD
CD...$29.99
38.99
A huge slice of work from a crucial year in electronic music – all tracks from 1981, a time when the experiments of the 70s were giving way to more tuneful recordings of the 80s – at a level that would soon dominate the world of pop around the globe! Yet although some of these artists ... CD (Rock CD)
Various
Underground MoodFlirt/Holy Basil, 1972. (reissue)
LP...$28.99
31.98
One of those very cool Italian sound library albums that sits at a perfect space between funk and psychedelia – filled with tracks that are as heavy on fuzz as they are on drums – all instrumental throughout, and with a style that's sure to please folks on both sides of the fence! The ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library LP)
Piero Umiliani
PolinesiaOmicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975.
A mystical trip through the south seas – courtesy of Italian soundtrack composer Piero Umiliani, working here in a rare sound library setting! The tracks are moody and ethereal – with lots of spare percussion, and some dreamy island-type touches – like floating voices, isolated ... CD (Sound Library CD)
TP Orchestra Poly Rythmo De Cotonou
Le SatoAlbarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), 1974.
CD...$13.99
14.98
Stunning early work from the Orchestra Poly Rhythmo – a set that's titled after a set of rhythms used in voodoo rituals in Benin – echoed here strongly by the heavy use of percussion on the record, which includes a giant drum reserved for use only in ritual performance! The sound is ... CD (Global Grooves CD)
Cherry Pop (UK), 1970s/1980s/1990s. 7CD
CD...$44.99
65.99
Essential work from one of the hippest British groups of the 70s – the amazing Real Thing, one of the few UK acts who could go head to head with soul artists from the US! The Real Thing groove is often heavy on strings and rhythm – a sound that's kind of an English take on the 70s ... CD (Soul CD)
Francois De Roubaix
Le SamouraiUniversal (France), 1967.
One of the darkest soundtracks ever from the wonderful Francois De Roubaix – a moody, brooding score that really fits the solitary spirit of the main character! There's still plenty of those cool De Roubaix elements in the mix – even some weird melodies on organ and electronics – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Gil Melle
Patterns In JazzBlue Note (Japan), 1956.
Incredible stuff – the only full length LP recorded by Gil Melle for Blue Note – after a series of groundbreaking 10" sessions during the early 50s! The album's got a sound that's almost impossible to describe – bringing Melle's modern baritone sax work into play with a ... CD (Jazz CD)
Donald Byrd
Street LadyBlue Note (Japan), 1973.
A landmark album by Donald Byrd – the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album – a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level – but ... CD (Jazz CD)
John Coltrane
Another Side Of John ColtranePrestige/Craft, Late 50s.
The legendary John Coltrane was a leader on some amazing recordings of the late 50s and 1960s – but right at the start of his career, he also added key contributions to records headed up by other folks too – and some of the best of those moments are collected here in this well-done set! ... CD (Jazz CD)
Michael Garrick
New Serious MusicRhythm & Blues (UK), Late 60s.
Two slices of rare work from the legendary British pianist Michael Garrick – one of the key forces driving the sound of jazz forward in the 60s, as you'll hear on this set! First up is a 1967 performance for the BBC Jazz Club – with a sextet that features wonderful work on cornet from ... CD (Jazz CD)
Web Web
Web MaxCompost (Germany), 2021.
Web Web have really deepened up their sound here – much more spiritual than we ever would have expected before – but maybe no surprise, given that the record features guest work from giants like Charles Tolliver, Mulatu, and Brandee Younger! The core group features lots of great flute ... CD (Jazz CD)
William Lava
Dracula Vs Frankenstein (orange vinyl pressing)Real Gone, 1971.
LP...$20.99
21.99
Dracula takes on Frankenstein, but we're the musical winners – given the quality of this great 70s horror score from William Lava! The set's a mighty weird one – as odd as the schlocky look of the film – a mix of serious orchestrations with unusual effects, electronics, and more ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Sheila Jordan
Comes Love – Lost Session 1960Capri, 1960.
CD...$13.99
15.99
A fantastic lost moment from vocalist Sheila Jordan – a set that was done a few years before her debut album in Blue Note, and which represents a rare look at this very early chapter in her career! By the 70s, Jordan had emerged as a true modernist in jazz – but here, she's maybe a bit ... CD (Vocalists CD)
Sonny Greenwich
Sun SongRadio Canada/Return To Analog (Canada), 1974. (reissue)
LP...$16.99
19.99
A gem of a record from the great Sonny Greenwich – an open-toned guitarist with a style that's unlike anyone else we can think of – a Canadian player who never got much exposure down here in the US, but who really stands apart from most of the jazz guitarists of his generation! There's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Various
Ethiopian Hit Parade Vol 2Heavenly Sweetness (France), Early 70s.
A totally wonderful collection of Ethiopian sounds, circa 1972 – all pulled from a moment when the sound of the nation was really beginning to change in radical ways! The tracks here are sometimes funky, sometimes a bit more spiritual – and they showcase that bold new spirit that was ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Jimmy Smith
At Club Baby Grand Vol 1Blue Note (Japan), 1956.
Jimmy Smith heard in the kind of setting that spawned him – playing live at Delaware's Club Baby Grand – just the sort of smoky little jazz room that initially fostered his talents! The liveness of the set brings a really nice edge to the album – a sound that's grittier than some ... CD (Jazz CD)
Cerrone
Best Of CerroneMalligator/Because (France), Late 70s. 2LP
LP...$26.99
29.99
A tremendous collection of work from the legendary Cerrone – one of the key forces in French disco of the 70s, and an artist who went on to have a huge impact on the sound of the dancefloor for decades to come! Cerrone's a master of minimal, repetitive rhythms – often stretched out on ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Tomorrow's People
Open SoulStage Productions/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. (reissue)
A really legendary group from the underground 70s scene in Chicago – one who've got all the chops and capabilities of the bigger groups of the time, but who never fully got their due – maybe in part because of the racy image on the album's cover! The group are a sharp funky ensemble ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Viejas Raices (Jorge Lopez Ruiz & Pocho Lapouble)
Viejas Raices De Las Colonias del Rio De La PlataTrova/Altercat (Germany), 1976.
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from this legendary Argentine pianist – a set that has Jorge Lopez Ruiz playing lots of Fender Rhodes, and mixing it in with both rootsy Latin percussion and a number of other keyboards too! The set's almost a South American version of some of ... CD (Jazz CD)
Spiritualized
Let It Come Down (180 gram ivory vinyl pressing)Spaceman/Fat Possum, 2001. 2LP Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$27.99
29.99
Instant classic work from J Spaceman – a set that not only includes all the freak and fuzz of the past, but which also opens up with this earnest, honest approach to songwriting that nobody would have expected a few records before! There's some great use of larger orchestrations here – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Francoise Hardy
Despair Of Monkeys & Other Trifles – A MemoirFeral House, 2018.
Book...$16.99
24.00
The lovely Francoise Hardy is one of our favorite singers in 60s French pop – and here she tells the story behind her music and her long and storied career – all with a voice that's nicely different than the one she uses in her tunes, and which gives us a whole different version of an ... Book (Book)
Nino Ferrer
Nino & Radiah Et Le Sud (plus Suite En Oeuf)Universal (France), Mid 70s.
CD...$9.99
14.99
Two very groovy albums from French singer Nino Ferrer – back to back on a single CD! First up is Nino & Radiah Et Le Sud – a set that's maybe one of Ferrer's most striking records ever – as it features English language lyrics, and a very funky sound overall – thanks to ... CD (French CD)
Coast To Coast
Coast To CoastAthens Of The North (UK), Late 70s.
LP...$24.99
29.99
Rare work from a group who maybe never made it from coast to coast during their short time together in the 70s – but who recorded the wonderful tracks on this set, which are served up here in a really great blend of vocal and instrumental numbers! The group have a great way with a mellow ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Seiichi Nakamura
Adventure In My DreamThree Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975.
CD...$19.99
24.00
A great tenor saxophonist from the Japanese scene of the 70s – heard here in one of his hippest settings ever! Seiichi Nakamura really knows how to stretch things out, yet still keep things interesting – working here with a strong sense of rhythm that's really augmented by the use of ... CD (Jazz CD)
On Our Own Clock
On Our Own ClockMushroom Hour Half Hour/Total Refreshment Centre (South Africa), 2021. Gatefold
LP...$27.99
29.99
A really border-crossing set from this fantastic collective – a group made up of jazz musicians from London, Johannesberg, and Dakar – working here on sessions recorded in all three of their home cities! The record bears the mark of London's Total Refreshment Centre, and the set ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo (180 gram purple vinyl pressing)World Circuit, 2000.
LP...$30.99
32.98
The legendary Omara Portuondo is one of those Cuban music greats from years back – and one of a handful who were finally given some larger exposure to the American market during the Buena Vista Social Club project of the late 90s! It's not as if Omara had stopped performing – but ... LP, Vinyl record album (Latin LP)
Hideto Kanai & King's Roar
Ode To BirdsThree Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975.
CD...$19.99
24.00
One of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from Japanese bassist Hideto Kanai – maybe the only one to feature his King's Roar group, a magnificent spiritual avant ensemble who work through two side-long tracks with plenty of amazing moments! There seems to be a nice blend of structure ... CD (Jazz CD)
Sarathy Korwar
Sarathy Korwar & Upaj CollectiveNight Dreamer (UK), 2021. 2LP
LP...$33.99
36.99
Drummer Sarathy Korwar has a great reputation for blending together Indian music and contemporary jazz – and in ways that are very different than similar British experiments from the late 60s! That legacy is moved forward a few strong notches here – as Korwar works with his Upaj ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Dents
1979/HoZac, Late 70s.
Really blistering work from this lost band from Cincinnati – a group who were part of the incredible Ohio scene of the early punk years, but never saw this material issued back in the day! Yet don't let that stop you from digging in – as the work here is incredible – hard, fast, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Ruby Rushton
Gideon's Way EP22A (UK), 2021.
LP...$21.99
22.99
We're completely in love with the music of Ruby Rushton – and even though this set is only a 4-track EP, it's got a soulful depth that goes beyond so many other groups of this nature! The quartet keep things nice and lean – using Fender Rhodes, flute, trumpet, and drums in a way that ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Steve Lacy
StrawsCramps/Dialogo (Italy), 1977. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
39.99
A beautiful Steve Lacy album recorded during his fruitful time in Europe during the 70s – and one that's nicely different than some of his other material of the decade! The approach here really fits in with the Cramps Records style of presentation – as Lacy is maybe in a more ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Gift Of Gab
Finding Inspiration SomehowNature Sounds, 2021.
CD...$12.99
14.99
The last album ever recorded by Gift Of Gab – a set recorded during his final years, which were full of health troubles – but music that definitely sparkles from the inspiration mentioned in the title! Gab's got that razor-sharp quality here that made him such a key part of ... CD (Hip Hop CD)
Manu Dibango
Afrovision (with bonus track)Atlantic/Diggers Factory (France), 1978. (reissue)
LP...$23.99
26.99
A funky gem from reedman Manu Dibango – a set recorded hot on the heels of his huge Soul Makossa hit, and done with a similar blend of African roots and 70s funk! The main focus here is on the instrumentation – not just Manu's saxophone lines, but also some great keyboards too – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Bill Brown & The Soul Injection
Dreamworld Fantasies – Rare Single CollectionP-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s.
We don't know much about Bill Brown and his group – but they're a fantastic lost act from the 70s, and one who have a fantastic way of mixing warm soul harmonies with some very sharp grooves! The rhythms are pretty upbeat on most tracks, but the vibe is before the disco and club years – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Cecil McBee
Music From The Source (180 gram pressing)Enja/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
44.99
One of the few albums issued as a leader by bassist Cecil McBee – and like all of the rest, a really amazing record that showcases the visionary talent that often made McBee such a key part of other folks' groups! The tracks are long and spiritual, but with slight avant leanings – and ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Dos Santos
City Of MirrorsInternational Anthem, 2021.
The notes on the cover use the term "Latinx Futurist" to refer to the work of Dos Santos – and that may be one of the best ways we've ever heard to describe their really unique blend of modes – served up here with a sound that firmly places the group at the crossroads of some ... CD (Latin CD)
Donald Edwards
Color Of Us SuiteCriss Cross (Netherlands), 2021.
CD...$15.99
18.98
Maybe one of the most beautiful records we've ever heard from drummer Donald Edwards – a set that states its position strongly with the title, then features a suite of tracks that work together perfectly to deliver Donald's message! The record has a power and focus that's wonderful – ... CD (Jazz CD)
Cecil Taylor & Sunny Murray
CoronaCorbett vs. Dempsey, 1996.
CD...$12.99
15.99
A fantastic extended performance from the great Cecil Taylor – and a set that's really striking for a number of different reasons! First, the performance begins with some added voice work from Tristan Honsinger, Dominic Duval, and others – doing unusual vocalizations that are a bit ... CD (Jazz CD)
Planet Mu, 2021.
LP...$26.99
27.99
DJ Manny's got roots in the Chicago footwork scene, but his sound here is much more soul-based overall – nicely spare, but surprisingly tuneful – served up with a mixture of instrumental moments, sung passages, and a few hip hop lines as well – all at a level that shows just how ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop LP)
Katalyst
Nine LivesAlpha Pup, 2021.
Warm jazzy goodness from Katalyst – a west coast group comprised of musicians who normally back bigger names in soul, jazz, and hip hop – but who here work in a vibe that's all their own, on a set of tunes that are improvised freely, yet still have a groove! The music is often spacey ... CD (Jazz CD)
John Coltrane
Interstellar SpaceImpulse (Japan), 1967/1974.
One of the greatest recordings ever made by John Coltrane in his later years – a record that has him stepping off into really new territory that would have really been something, had he stayed on the planet long enough to make more recordings like this! The vibe is very experimental – ... CD (Jazz CD)
Cosmic Jokers
Galactic SupermarketDie Kosmischen Kuriere (Germany), 1974. (reissue)
A landmark bit of work from the Cosmic Jokers – real heroes of the German prog era, and less a batch of pranksters than some serious prog rock heavyweights – given that the lineup here features Dieter Dierks, Manuel Gottsching, Klaus Schulze, and Harald Grosskopf – all coming ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
James Brown
There It IsPolydor/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972.
CD...$13.99
14.99
Raw power and righteous energy from James Brown – a set that still has all the best funk elements of his longer-form albums of the time, but which also packs an even stronger political message too! The vibe of the record is clear from the image on the cover – the most powerful since ... CD (Soul CD)
Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. 2CD
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... CD (Jazz CD)
Mosaic, Mid 60s. 5CDs
CD...$84.99
85.00
The start of a legend – a huge amount of material that introduced the world to the tenor genius of the young Joe Henderson – recorded over the space of a few short years, on records that feature Joe as both the leader and a sideman on some of the hippest Blue Note records of the time! ... CD (Jazz CD)
Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1967.
Julie London's shortened her trademark tresses for the cover of this album – but as the title will tell, she's very much in the best sultry territory of her earlier years! This time around, Don Bagley's turned in some near-perfect arrangements that really bring back the London sound of the ... CD (Vocalists CD)
Rhythm & Blues (UK), Mid 60s. 2CD
A heady serving of instrumental soul tunes from the center of the 60s – work that really takes off from jazz and R&B modes from a few years before, and serves up music that reminds us that great soul sounds don't always need some lyrics in the lead! There's a nicely gritty vibe on most ... CD (Soul CD)
Matsuli (UK), 2021.
A beautiful set of solo work from South African pianist Kyle Shepherd – a set that's every bit as poetic as you'd guess from the title – and which has some ties to older work from his scene, but also really stands out as a bold statement of Shepherd's own! Kyle's got this wonderful ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Rolling Stones
Tattoo You (with bonus tracks)Rolling Stones/Geffen, 1981. 2CD
An album that some thought might mark the final years of The Rolling Stones – as it came out as Mick Jagger was reaching 40 – but one that instead marked a great rebirth of the group and its sound, and set a whole new standard for the group for years to come! The opening lick of the ... CD (Rock CD)
Shawn Phillips
Collaboration/A&M/BGO (UK), Early 70s. 2CD
CD...$16.99
22.99
Two early albums from the great Shawn Phillips – back to back in a single set! First up is Collaboration – beautiful early work from Shawn Phillips – a British singer from that moment when the folk scene was really taking off into all sorts of new currents – but which are ... CD (Rock CD)
New World, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. 7CD
CD...$99.99
111.99
A rich tapestry of rare work from reedman Julius Hemphill – most of it from a time when he was getting exposure on bigger jazz labels around the world, but here still performing the sort of work that goes right back to his roots on the St Louis scene, as part of the groundbreaking Black ... CD (Jazz CD)
Baligh Hamdi
Modal Instrumental Pop Of 70s EgyptSublime Frequencies, 1970s.
A wealth of wonderful work from Baligh Hamdi – an artist who had a huge impact on Egyptian music in the postwar years, even if he's not as well known on our side of the Atlantic! The tracks here all date from a time when Hamdi had been already recording for a number of years – first ... CD (Global Grooves CD)
Fitz Gore & The Talismen
SoundinitiaGorbra/Sonorama (Germany), 1975. (reissue)
LP...$28.99
34.99
The rare debut of tenorist Fitz Gore – a player born in Jamaica, but one who didn't get his chance to shine in the spotlight until moving overseas – where he started his own small label in Germany! The set's a live one – and has Fitz stretching out with a very deep tenor sound, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Peter Zinovieff
Electronic Calendar – The EMS TapesSpace Age (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. 2CD
CD...$27.99
29.99
Groundbreaking electronic work from the UK – material recorded at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s by Peter Zinovieff, who's working here in as part of the Musys project at the Electronic Music Studio – then the only private composer-owned studio for electronic instrumentation! ... CD (Out Sound CD)
Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. 2CD
CD...$29.99
36.99
A tremendous tribute to a fantastic moment in jazz – the explosion of new sounds that happened in the British scene from the late 60s onward – a moment of music that barely touched our shores, but which was equally important to the changes taking place in modern jazz in the US! England ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Piero Umiliani (Zalla)
AfricaLiuto/Dialogo (Italy), 1972.
CD...$18.99
22.99
A totally wonderful set of sound library work from the legendary Piero Umiliani, working here under the name of Zalla – a set that mixes his great ear for electronic elements with some warm acoustic instrumentation too – a blend of percussion, baritone flute, and even a bit of marimba ... CD (Sound Library CD)
Instant Composers Pool (Misha Mengelberg, Peter Brotzmann, Evan Parker & Others)
GroupcomposingICP/Our Swimmer (Germany), 1970. (reissue)
LP...$25.99
29.99
A landmark album from this groundbreaking free jazz ensemble – a record that's as important to improvised music as Peter Brotzmann's Machine Gun or Derek Bailey's solo albums! And no surprise, the group features Brotzmann on tenor and Bailey on guitar – alongside Misha Mengelberg on ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Smoke
Risin'J.Bridge/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. (reissue)
A great record – and the kind of lost soul that has group collectors digging through the used bins year after year! Smoke hailed from Kansas City, and they were sweet harmony group in the mode of many of their east coast contemporaries. The record was recorded in 1976, but has a sound that's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Takashi Furuya with the Yoshiaki Otsuka Trio
SolitudeThree Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975.
CD...$19.99
24.99
Beautifully moody vocal work from Japanese singer Takashi Furuya – recorded with that special Three Blind Mice label sound of the 70s, which means that the record feels a lot different than more mainstream vocal jazz material of the time! Furuya's got this way of stretching out a word that's ... CD (Vocalists CD)
Mogollar
Anatolian Sun Part 1Night Dreamer (UK), 2021.
Mogollar are a legendary group in Turkish music – formed in the 60s, with a mission to explore psychedelic impulses amidst more traditional instrumentation – and all these many years later, the combo is still going strong, and with a sound that still beats most of the groups they ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Piero Umiliani
Continente NeroOmicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975.
A second sound library trip to Africa by Italian sound library maestro Piero Umiliani – and one that's even groovier than the first! The music here follows a similar pattern – mixing elements of 70s sound library rhythms with some older exotic modes – a blend of electric and ... CD (Sound Library CD)
Various
Sacred Soul of North CarolinaBible & Tire/Fat Possum, 2021. 2LPGatefold
LP...$20.99
23.99
A fantastic little session of gospel music – contemporary work, but done in the same sort of "field trip" style of recording that takes us back to Alan Lomax and some of the great southern projects of the postwar years! In this case, the music all comes from a studio in Fountain, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Gospel LP)
Hans Dulfer & Ritmo Natural
Candy Clouds (180 gram blue vinyl pressing)Catfish/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1970. (reissue)
LP...$26.99
28.99
A wicked little set of tripped-out funky jazz – recorded by Dutch sax legend Hans Dulfer, at a time when he was really expanding his head! The album has Hans on tenor – blowing with a group that includes guitar, flute, and a lot of added percussion – really jamming away in a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Tennessee Ernie Ford with Billy Strange & Glen Campbell
Classic Trio Albums 1964 & 1975 (Country Hits Feelin Blue/Capitol/Bear Family (Germany), 1964/1975.
CD...$18.99
20.99
Two of the most unusual albums ever recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford – both small group sessions, with a very different sound than his other material for Capitol Records! First up is Country Hits Feelin Blue – one of the coolest albums ever from the great Tennessee Ernie Ford – a ... CD (Folk/Country CD)
Perfect Toy (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s.
LP...$22.99
29.99
A great set of work from a space between the genres – music that's often by rock groups, but who have a very soulful sort of sound – serving up tunes that are sometimes their own take on soul hits of the time, sometimes original material – and always with the sort of funk and soul ... LP, Vinyl record album (Funky Compilations LP)
Philippe Sarde
Les Choses De La Vie (with bonus tracks)Quartet/CAM (Spain), 1969.
CD...$20.99
29.99
Our favorite album ever from French soundtrack maestro Philippe Sarde – and maybe one of our favorite French soundtracks too! There's a really special quality to this music – as rich as some of Sarde's other scores, but maybe linked more towards the new wave of subtle expression that ... CD (Soundtracks CD)
Various
Disco 75 (3CD set)Robinsongs (UK), 1975. 3CD
CD...$26.99
30.99
1975 was a crucial year in the history of disco music – the moment when sounds that had been bubbling under on the east coast in the early part of the decade finally hit both the radio and the record racks in a really massive way! And while the music might soon be bogged down in ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Decca/Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s.
CD...$14.99
20.99
Fantastic work from Syn – a British group who are maybe best-remembered for giving the world future prog giants Chris Squire and Peter Banks – but who are already pretty darn great even without that later legacy of sound! The vibe here is a bit like Tomorrow – the early home of ... CD (Rock CD)
David Ornette Cherry
Organic Nation Listening ClubSpiritmuse, 2021.
CD...$12.99
13.99
A creative blend of jazz and other musical styles from David Ornette Cherry – son of Don Cherry, and an artist who really shares a similar sense of boundary crossing as his father! Cherry provides vocals, piano, and "soundscapes" on the record – mixing acoustic and electric ... CD (Jazz CD)
Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil
Barra 69Polygram/Universal (Japan), 1969.
A seminal live set that brings together two giants of the Tropicalia scene – Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, recorded here in a rough-edged performance from 1969! The format has the artists alternating songs throughout the set, then coming together for a duet at the end – and the ... CD (Brazil CD)
Phil Ranelin
Infinite ExpressionsORG, 2021.
CD...$10.99
11.99
The legendary Phil Ranelin has been giving us great music for decades – yet he still sounds as fresh and vibrant here as ever – working in a small combo that really lets us focus on his phrasing and imagination on trombone, and his very righteous way of putting over a tune! Phil's ... CD (Jazz CD)
Makoto Kubota & The Sunset Gang
Hawaii ChamprooShow Boat/We Want Sounds (UK), 1975. (reissue)
LP...$32.99
34.99
A beautiful record that finds a great 70s expression of the longstanding love of Hawaiian music that's held fast in Japan for many many years – a set that was recorded in Hawaii by offbeat Japanese musician Makoto Kubota, in ways that offer up his own very personal interpretation of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Sweet Inspirations
Let It Be Me – The Atlantic Recordings 1967 to 1970 (3CD set)Atlantic/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 60s. 3CD
CD...$26.99
30.99
A fantastic run of music from a group who were key to the rising sound of soul music on Atlantic Records during the 60s – but who sometimes didn't always get their due! The Sweet Inspirations have roots in gospel – as the famous Drinkard Sisters – and they've also got a legacy ... CD (Soul CD)
Velvet Underground & Others
Velvet Underground – A Documentary Film By Todd HaynesPolydor, Late 60s. 2CDs
CD...$19.99
21.99
A really well-done collection of tracks, designed to accompany the Velvet Underground film from director Todd Haynes – a set that mixes VU classics with some rare moments by the group, and a few tracks by other artists that help set the scene for their sound and inspirations! The package is ... CD (Rock CD)
Ornette Coleman
Shape Of Jazz To Come (180 gram pressing)Atlantic/Speakers Corner (UK), 1959. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
44.99
An album that certainly lives up to the promise of its title – as it's filled with amazing instrumentation, groundbreaking compositions, and a sound in jazz that few ears could imagine at the time! The groove here is extremely modal – all instruments rolling along on the same rhythmic ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Shindig
Issue 120Shindig, 2021.
Pink Floyd started out with some weird and wonderful vocal work by Syd Barrett – but after those days, they soon stepped into a more instrumental mode – and have a great legacy of work for films at the end of the 60s – all covered here in the cover story, which looks at their ... Magazine (Magazine)
Beatles
Let It Be (Special Edition)Apple/Capitol, 1970.
A bittersweet farewell from The Beatles – a record that definitely shows the fracturing unity of the group, with lots of near-solo moments – but a set that also makes us really wonder what they'd have done with all this genius, had they managed to hold it together! There's great hints ... CD (Rock CD)
Theo Croker
Blk2Life – A Future PastOkeh, 2021.
CD...$12.99
13.99
Wonderfully righteous work from trumpeter Theo Croker – and a set that's really got the sort of majesty you might expect from the cover! Theo's never been a straight jazz artist on other records – but here, he really ups his game on the cosmic soul front – mixing in guest vocals ... CD (Jazz CD)
Nat Birchall
Ancient AfricaAncient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2021.
LP...$36.99
39.99
A really beautiful record from reedman Nat Birchall – a solo set, but one that's got the same spiritual flow as his records with a group – as Nat himself handles a number of different instruments over the course of the set, using overdubs to give the whole thing the same spiritual flair ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Stax/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s.
CD...$14.99
19.99
A stunning selection of work from the legendary Stax records – a package of rare material that includes 11 tracks that appear here for the first time ever! We've been fans of the legendary Memphis soul label for a mighty long time – and, as with Motown, we're always amazed at how much ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Anthony Hamilton
Love Is The New BlackBMG, 2021.
CD...$13.99
14.99
Anthony Hamilton's got a very classic look on the cover – and he definitely turns in a classic set here – the kind of righteous, well-crafted soul record that really takes us back to the golden age of the 70s! And yet, the music's not retro at all – it's very contemporary in both ... CD (Neo Soul CD)
Bizzie Boyz
Droppin ItYo!/Dope Folks, 1990. (reissue)
LP...$27.99
29.99
Pretty fantastic work from the Bizzie Boyz – an obscure group who get props on the album's back cover from Marley Marl and Chuck Chillout – both artists with a great match for the sound of this set! The group are obscure, but they've got a clever sense of songcraft that puts them up ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop LP)
Tintern Abbey
Beeside – The Complete RecordingsDecca/Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s. 2CD
CD...$16.99
24.99
A much-needed collection of work from Tintern Abbey – a group who recorded one famous psych single for the Deram label in 1967 – then seemingly disappeared from the scene before giving the world any sort of a full album! This set corrects that mistake, and then some – as it ... CD (Rock CD)
Thelma Houston
Any Way You Like It (with bonus tracks)Tamla/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1976.
CD...$12.99
16.99
Smoking Motown work from Thelma Houston – a great 70s set that catches the singer at the top of her groove! The album's polished, but never in a too-commercial way – and the grooves acknowledge the growing role of the dancefloor in mainstream soul, yet also mostly stay away from some ... CD (Soul CD)
Louis Armstrong
Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia & RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946 to 1966 (7CD set)Mosaic, Late 40s/1950s/1960s. 7CD
CD...$118.99
119.00
A stunning overview of these two key slices of work from Louis Armstrong – material recorded for RCA Records in the mid 40s, and then his huge Columbia Records comeback sides in the 50s – the latter of which is presented here with a huge amount of unissued material and alternate tracks! ... CD (Jazz CD)
Kondi Band
We FamousStrut (UK), 2021.
A really great record from the Kondi Band – one of the few groups who can manage to combine the sound of the kalimba with more contemporary styles – and somehow make the whole thing come off without feeling like a gimmick! Sorie Kondi handles both the thumb piano and lead vocals – ... CD (Global Grooves CD)
ICP Tentet
TetterettetInstant Composers Pool/Our Swimmer (Germany), 1977. (reissue)
LP...$25.99
29.99
A landmark record from the Dutch jazz scene – one that takes all the strong 70s years of free improvisation in that world, and helps it find a new sort of focus! As fans of the scene know, ICP stands for Instant Composers Pool – writing while improvising on the spot – a notion ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Peppermint Trolley Company
Peppermint Trolley CompanyActa/Out-Sider (Spain), 1968. (reissue)
These guys are best remembered for their theme to The Brady Bunch – but this earlier album is far far better than that – a tremendous Sunshine Pop gem from the late 60s, baroque one minute, sweet the next – and always filled with a fresh sense of musical surprise! The group get a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Mulatu Astatke Featuring Fekade Amde Maskal
Ethio Jazz (180 gram vinyl)Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1970s. (reissue)
Mad funk from Ethiopia – classic work by the legendary Mulatu, one of Africa's heaviest artists of the 70s! Mulatu's been kind of a beathead secret for years – as most of his exotic grooves were never issued properly outside of Africa, and have only been the province of collectors who ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Norah Jones
I Dream Of ChristmasBlue Note, 2021.
LP...$18.99
21.99
The first-ever Christmas album from Norah Jones – done in close collaboration with funk maestro Leon Michels, who also co-wrote some of the songs on the album! The album's still got the jazz-tinged approach of Norah's familiar music – but there's a different spirit, too – maybe a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Holiday Music LP)
Sweet & Innocent/
Cry Love/Numero, Early 70s.
Sweet & rare Memphis single from the early 70s! "Express Your Love" has a beautifully sad, slow sort of feel – two-voice female harmony that steps along at a very gentle pace – mostly just with a bit of blue-tinged guitar backing up the fragile vocals! "Cry ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Funky 45's 7-inch)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Love For Sale (180 gram pressing)Geffen, 2021. Gatefold
LP...$23.99
25.99
Great work from a surprisingly durable pairing – one that maybe seemed to be something of an accident at first, but which has gone on to redefine the recent careers of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga! The duo are in as fine form here as on their previous record – swinging with a very old ... LP, Vinyl record album (Vocalists LP)
Dudu Pukwana, Misha Mengelberg, & Han Bennink
Yi YoleICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. Gatefold
A fantastic slice of sound from the legendary Dudu Pukwana – not his work with the famous Blue Notes combo, nor his globally-styled projects – but instead this searing free jazz date cut for the ICP label with Misha Mengelberg on piano and Hank Bennink on drums, clarinet, viola, and ... CD (Jazz CD)
GAD (Poland), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s.
CD...$18.99
22.99
Fantastic funky tunes that you'd never track down on your own – all pulled from a host of rare Eastern European records from the years when the Iron Curtain kept most of this music from getting out to the rest of the world at large! There's plenty of heavy drums and basslines on most tracks ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
David Ruffin
David – The Unreleased Album & MoreMotown/Third Man, 1970. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$34.99
47.98
An incredible lost album from Motown's David Ruffin – material recorded for his third solo album, but unreleased at the time – and presented here with a whole bunch of rare bonus material too! The quality of the work is incredible – done in a soaring style that's a perfect ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Akiko Yano
Ai Ga Nakucha NeMidi/We Want Sounds (UK), 1982.
CD...$19.99
21.98
A really fantastic album from the great Akiko Yano – a set recorded in London with help from a whole host of great talents, all of whom make for a record that's even catchier and groovier than some of her work in Japan! Ryuichi Sakamoto co-produced and arranged the record, and really helped ... CD (Rock CD)
Light In The Attic, Late 70s/Early 80s.
CD...$13.99
15.99
A fantastic entry in this really groovy series – and one that's filled with even more surprises than the first two volumes! It's been quite awhile since Light In The Attic gave us those sets – and the time's been well-used to dig up a much later batch of tracks from the world of ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
Cosmic TransitionsDivision 81, 2021. 2LP
LP...$27.99
30.00
A long-awaited full length statement from saxophonist Isaiah Collier – a player who's been making magic on the Chicago scene in recent years, and who steps forth boldly here as a leader with a vision that cannot be denied! The set was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, on John Coltrane's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Lloyd McNeill
Washington Suite (red vinyl pressing)Asha/Soul Jazz (UK), 1970. (reissue)
LP...$36.99
40.99
One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by DC flutist Lloyd McNeil – and one of the grooviest, too! Lloyd's work is always amazing – stretched-out, spiritual, and filled with life – but this time around, there's a definite groove to the record that's undeniable – an ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Horace Tapscott
Flight 17 (180 gram pressingNimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$34.99
44.99
One of the most ambitious albums ever from pianist Horace Tapscott – a double-length set that has him working with a large lineup of underground musicians from the 70s Los Angeles scene – all united in spirit and power as the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra! Tapscott's piano directs the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
George Otsuka
Sea BreezeUnion/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), 1971. Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$31.99
33.99
Part of a great move forward for Japanese drummer George Otsuka in the 70s – a player who'd really made some great waves with his trio material at the end of the 60s, but who found a way deepen his groove with a larger group on records like this – really standing out as one of the most ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Koman Band
AfternoonGAD (Poland), 1981.
CD...$18.99
22.99
A really great fusion group from early 80s Poland – one who work together here with a style that recalls the tightness and warmth of The Crusaders at their best! As with that group, the sound here is wonderfully soulful – rhythms that are right on the money, but laidback enough to ... CD (Jazz CD)
Theatre West
Bow To The PeopleBlack Fire/Strut, Late 70s.
A sweet set of spiritual jazz funk – a gem of a set from an Ohio group of the 70s, but one that was initially only issued on CD by the Black Fire label many years later! The ensemble's led by singer/pianist Clarence Young – and has a very message-oriented approach – sort of a ... CD (Soul CD)
Arista/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s. 9CD
CD...$54.99
74.99
An insane tribute to one of the greatest female soul singers to emerge in the 70s – the magnificent Phyllis Hyman, a vocalist who first began in jazz, then moved to soul music to help chart a whole new sound for the future – a new sort of sophistication that was key to a shift in the ... CD (Soul CD)
Hank Jones with Cheick Tidiane Seck & The Mandikas
Sarala (180 gram pressing)Universal (Netherlands), 1995. 2LP
LP...$39.99
41.99
One of the hippest albums Hank Jones ever recorded – a very unique mixture of jazz and African elements, put together with organist Cheick Tidiane Seck! Jones plays his usual piano, but the strongest elements on the set come from Seck's Hammond work, and instrumentation from other members of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Zoe's Shanghai
Lava LoveZoe's Shanghai (France), 2021.
LP...$26.99
29.99
A really beautiful album from Zoe's Shanghai – a group led by singer Zoe Renie Harris, and one who recorded this debut album out in the countryside in France – a setting that maybe gives the record a wonderfully laidback sort of vibe! Zoe's vocals are wonderful – lyrical, but ... LP, Vinyl record album (Neo Soul LP)
Horace Tapscott & The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra
Call (180 gram pressing)Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
44.99
Large-group genius from the legendary Horace Tapscott – one of the few recordings of his groundbreaking Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! The music here is totally righteous right from the start – even more searching and soaring than Tapscott's trio or solo work – thanks to help from ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Jaimie Branch
Fly Or Die LiveInternational Anthem, 2021. 2CDs
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch has been giving us great music for a number of years – but honestly, she really knocks it out of the park on this live set – a record that's even more amazing than her previous two efforts with a similar title! The set's a double-length performance – and ... CD (Jazz CD)
Abner Jay
I Don't Have Time To Lie To YouMississippi, 2021.
Great work from Abner Jay – an artist who's as timeless as he is unique – working here in a very special blend of blues and folk roots, all served up with the kind of bold personality you might expect from the title! Jay plays acoustic guitar and harmonica, and sometimes adds in a bit ... LP, Vinyl record album (Blues LP)
Ruby & The Mudflaps
BreezyCordial (UK), Mid 70s.
LP...$29.99
34.99
The overlooked 70s soul legacy of Ruby & The Mudflaps – a group with a name that might sound like a bar band – but who are a wickedly tight soul group through and through! The combo are very obscure – a German act, but with an American lead singer – one who only made a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Patrice Rushen
Straight From The Heart (with bonus tracks)Elektra/Strut (UK), 1982.
CD...$12.99
13.99
An landmark record from Patrice Rushen – one of those albums that completely cemented her standing in the world of jazz, funk, and soul – and a wonderful summation of everything she'd done in the years before! The young Patrice was already a breakout keyboardist on the west coast scene ... CD (Soul CD)
Art Yard (UK), Early 60s.
A stunning package of work from the early days of Sun Ra & The Arkestra – three really wonderful tracks that are well-deserving of issue on a 45! "Angels & Demons At Play" is perhaps one of the greatest illustrations of the way that Ra took all of the exotic currents in ... 7-inch, Vinyl record (Funky 45's 7-inch)
Al Green
Give Me More LoveHi Records/Fat Possum, Early 70s/2021.
CD...$11.99
13.98
A very cool idea for a collection – a set that takes all the classic early Al Green material for Hi Records, and adds in some larger orchestrations – all at a level that's way better than you might expect, and with a sound that's very faithful to the originals! The larger charts are ... CD (Soul CD)
Michel Portal
AlorsFutura/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. (reissue)
A landmark French avant session from the start of the 70s – and one of the most bracingly brilliant albums ever recorded by saxophonist Michel Portal! Portal's paired here with British reedman John Surman – and the duo play some amazingly complex lines on the date – very ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Craig Taborn
Shadow PlaysECM (Germany), 2021.
CD...$16.99
18.99
A record with a wonderfully evocative title, and a wonderfully evocative sound as well – solo piano material from Craig Taborn that maybe shows off a wider range of sounds and subtle touches than we've heard on other albums in recent years – maybe in part because the whole thing begins ... CD (Jazz CD)
Eric Dolphy
Out To Lunch (180 gram pressing)Blue Note, 1964.
LP...$23.99
25.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Sam Rivers
Undulation – Sam Rivers Archive Project 5No Business (Lithuania), 1981.
CD...$14.99
18.99
Mindblowing music from the great Sam Rivers – and, like the other albums in this essential Archive Series, a performance that appears on record for the first time ever! The set has Rivers working on a live date in Italy from 1981 – really spinning things out in ways that recall some of ... CD (Jazz CD)
Rita Lee & Roberto De Carvalho
Rita Lee (1982)EMI (Brazil), 1982.
A mighty big record for the lovely Rita Lee – very different than anyone might have guessed back when she was a member of Os Mutantes! Here, Rita has risen to the top of Brazilian pop stardom – and is serving up these really catchy little tunes that have her voice sound every bit as ... CD (Brazil CD)
Saitana
Baby Don't GoGallo/Tooth Factory, 1976. (reissue)
LP...$25.99
28.99
A rare bit of funk from the South African scene of the 70s – a set with a style that's a bit different than American work of the time – maybe a bit more laidback, and with this easygoing vibe that's really great! Saitana don't have to hit you over the head with their groove, but it's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Bob Marley
Bob Marley – The Capitol Session 1973Mercury, 1973.
An incredible lost slice of music from the young Bob Marley – an unissued set of recordings done at the Capitol Studios in LA, at a time when the Wailers were just beginning to rise in global power! The session came at an unusual moment for the group – they had come to the US to tour ... CD (Reggae CD)
Columbia/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970.
CD...$18.99
22.99
A really cool record from Jerry Hahn – a guitarist who's maybe known for his initial work in jazz, but who steps out here with a very groovy mix of those roots and long-haired, lyrical psychedelic sounds too! The set's got vocals on nearly every track, but Jerry still gets in all these ... CD (Rock CD)
Czarface & MF Doom
Super What? (black & white pressing – on white vinyl)Silver Age, 2021.
LP...$23.99
27.99
MF Doom left our planet all too soon, and he left behind a great legacy of music, too – including a previous collaboration with the Czarface collective, nicely matched by this posthumous set! The balance here is great, and the set brings the metal man of mystery into great play with his ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop LP)
Neil Young
Carnegie Hall 1970Reprise, 1970. 2CDs
A fantastic slice of work from Neil Young – a rare solo performance done at Carnegie Hall in 1970, and with a very stripped-down vibe that's a wonderful change from some of Neil's studio albums of the time! There's a quality here that gets instantly to the moody, dark-tinged side of Young's ... CD (Rock CD)
Tony Cook
Lost Tapes Vol 1 (purple vinyl pressing)Happy Milf (France), Mid 80s.
Tony Cook is one of the more unusual figures in classic funk – a drummer with a strong resume that included work with James Brown – but a musician who also broke from the pack sometime in the 80s, went underground, and continued to record in funky styles at a time when the music seemed ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Naughty Rhythm (Italy), Mid 70s.
A great entry in this very cool series – one that brings together electronic work from the generation after the 60s moog pop record – a time when folks were realizing that new modes of music could work equally well for the dancefloor as for the hi-fi set! The cuts here aren't entirely ... LP, Vinyl record album (Funky Compilations LP)
Amaro Freitas
Sangue NegroAmaro (Brazil), 2016.
The first album from Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas – an artist who's gotten greater exposure in the world through albums on the Far Out label, but who already sounds pretty darn wonderful here at the start! As with those records, Freitas has a very rhythmic approach a way of working with ... CD (Jazz CD)
Dan Berkson
DialoguesFreestyle (UK), 2021.
LP...$24.99
30.99
Dan Berkson's had a hand in many different styles of music over the years, but this set is a wonderfully contemporary expression of his keyboard talents in jazz – served up here both on acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes – as Dan works in a "trio plus" mode that has some other ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Big John Greer
Blowin & Rockin 1949 to 1955Jasmine (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s.
CD...$15.99
16.99
Killer cuts from Big John Greer – both a singer and saxophonist, and a postwar force in R&B with a sound that would have been right at home on King Records! Greer recorded most of this material for RCA – a label that never gave him the push he might have gotten from a more close-to- ... CD (Soul CD)
Jose Mauro
Obnoxius (180 gram pressing)Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. (reissue)
LP...$24.99
29.99
An incredible treasure of Brazilian music – an obscure but landmark set from the great Jose Mauro, and one of the few records ever issued on the legendary Quartin label! There's a soaring brilliance here that easily matches the best early 70s work from Milton Nascimento and Edu Lobo – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Brazil LP)
Itaru Oki
Live At Jazz Spot Combo 1975No Business (Lithuania), 1975.
CD...$14.99
18.99
Rare 70s live work from Japanese trumpeter Itaru Oki – a player who also delivers some wonderful flute work on this set, which features five long improvisations with a very cool combo, recorded on a single night in 1975! The tracks have a spiritual current that almost echoes some of the ... CD (Jazz CD)
Rodrigo Amado Motion Trio & Alexander Von Schlippenbach
FieldNo Business (Lithuania), 2021.
CD...$14.99
18.99
The album's a very open field of improvisation – served up here by a great lineup that has the piano of Alexander Von Schlippenbach joining the trio of Rodrigo Amado on tenor, Miguel Mira on cello, and Gabriel Ferrandini on drums! Although a guest, Schlippenbach makes his presence instantly ... CD (Jazz CD)
Xavier Omar
If You FeelRCA, 2021.
LP...$23.99
27.98
Beautiful vocals from Xavier Omar – a singer who maybe takes us back to the classic 70s sound of the Isley Brothers with the way he cascades and flows between the record's gentle grooves – but an artist who's definitely set up here in a much more contemporary mode! Omar's a soul singer ... LP, Vinyl record album (Neo Soul LP)
Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti
Fruto ProibidoSom Livre/EMI (Brazil), 1975.
Forbidden Fruit from the great Rita Lee – a record that has her working with the Tutti Frutti combo, a line that's decidedly more mainstream than her more famous group, Os Mutantes – but one who also really let Rita focus on her newly-developed title for putting over a very catchy tune! ... CD (Brazil CD)
Maggot Brain/Third Man, 2021.
Magazine...$8.99
12.00
Maggot Brain has only been around for a handful of issues – but during that time, the publication has evolved tremendously – and become one of our go-to sources for digging into a really wide range of music! This time around, the cover feature spotlights a set of never-seen photos of ... Magazine (Magazine)
Nico Fidenco
Emanuelle In AmericaBeat/Sonor (Italy), 1977. (reissue)
LP...$34.99
39.99
Emanuelle makes it over to the US – to give our shores a sexy taste of her erotic antics – and as usual, Nico Fidenco's along for the ride, to ensure that the movie's got a very groovy soundtrack! As with other Emanuelle scores of the 70s, there's a blend here of erotic pop styles, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Tetsuji Hayashi
Back MirrorKitty (Japan), 1977. (reissue)
A really lovely album from 70s Japan – a set that's maybe a bit more understated than some of the more commercial material from the scene, but a record that's still got a wonderfully well put-together vibe! The record begins with a mellow instrumental, then opens up to vocal tracks from ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Sandro Brugnolini
UtopiaSerMi/Sonor (Italy), 1972. (reissue)
A stunning sound library session from the great Sandro Brugnolini – maybe one of the best records he ever cut, and a set that definitely shows his background in jazz! There's a very strong bossa current taking place in the rhythms – the kind of Italianized take on the music that first ... LP, Vinyl record album (Sound Library LP)
Kiefer
Between DaysStones Throw, 2021.
LP...$18.99
19.99
Kiefer's got a very solitary look on the cover – and there's mostly a solitary look to the record – that mellow, intimate blend of beats and keyboard work that makes his music a great instrumental bridge between hip hop and jazz! The thing we love about Kiefer is that he's always very ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop LP)
Sisonke Xonti
Ugaba The MigrationSharp Flat (Netherlands), 2021.
LP...$32.99
36.99
A really tremendous effort from South African saxophonist Sisonke Xonti – way more than just a straight jazz record, and instead the sort of visionary music we're used to hearing from some of the greats of his scene in years back! Xonti's work on tenor and soprano is a key part of the record ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Ennio Morricone
L'AvventurieroGDM/Goodfellas (Italy), 1967. (reissue)
A beautiful score from maestro Ennio Morricone – on that's got the perfect balance of solo piano and light orchestrations that we love so much in his music! As usual with Morricone, it's not the instruments, but the way that they're presented – the sense of spaciousness in his ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Damu The Fudgemunk
Conversation PeaceKPM/Def Presse, 2021.
A fantastic album from Damu The Fudgemunk, and a set that kicks off a whole new series in the sound library universe too – one that has contemporary producers getting access to classic samples from the KPM Sound Library catalog, while also adding their own music to the label too! Here, Damu ... CD (Hip Hop CD)
Lawrence Kumpf, Don Cherry, & Others
Organic Music Societies – Don CherryBlank Forms, 2021.
Book...$15.99
20.00
A much-needed look at a crucial chapter in the career of trumpeter Don Cherry – his overseas time on the European scene, where Don experimented with new organic music forms, alternatives to mainstream society, and a much larger cultural milieu than jazz! Cherry's organic music period has ... Book (Book)
Lee Perry
Cloak & Dagger (180 gram pressing)Justice League/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1979. (reissue)
LP...$27.99
29.98
Sweet! One of the harder Scratch efforts to track down over the years, one we're always glad to come across! Recorded in the late 70s, when his wigged out follies at the Black Ark had reached their peak –though there's a bit of debate over whether these tracks were actually recorded at the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Reggae LP)
Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
Monsters' Holiday (green vinyl pressing)Capitol/Sundazed, 1974. (reissue)
LP...$23.99
24.99
There's some creepy guys on the cover – but apart from the title track, most of the record is pure Buck Owens at his best – and not the sort of Halloween album you might think! Buck is at the height of his Capitol powers here – able to turn out the sort of short, catchy tunes ... LP, Vinyl record album (Folk/Country LP)
Finders Keepers (UK), Late 60s/1970s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$29.99
34.99
Wild sounds in a range of different styles – jazz, rock, and more outside modes – all served up in support of a legendary list made years ago by the group Nurse With Wound! The list was a secret guide to all things weird and unusual – put together decades back, and now famous as ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Badbadnotgood
Talk MemoryInnovative Leisure, 2021.
CD...$14.99
15.99
A really different sort of record from Badbadnotgood – and we mean that in the best way possible, as the group are really maturing and opening up their sound! The core blend of funk and jazz elements is still at play on the record – but there's also a more expansive vibe too, one that ... CD (New Grooves CD)
Brent Dowe & The Melodians
Build Me Up/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. 2CD
CD...$16.99
24.99
Two soulful reggae classics – issued here back to back in a single set, along with 26 bonus tracks, and a total of 32 titles that appear here on CD for the first time ever! First up is the solo album Build Me Up by Brent Dowe – a sometime member of The Melodians, but one who sounds ... CD (Reggae CD)
ATO, 2021.
A hell of a record from The Black Pumas – one that maybe stands as a great answer to anyone who might think they're just a flash in the pan! The set was recorded in late 2020, after the group had faced a season of cancelled shows, and life in isolation – which left them heading to the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Deep Funk LP)
Ryo Fukui
My Favorite TuneSlow Boat/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1994.
A lost chapter in the career of Japanese pianist Ryo Fukui – a beautiful solo set recorded quite a few years after his famous early classics – but a set that shows Fukui still every bit as full of imagination as before! There's no bass or drums on the set, but many tunes have Ryo ... CD (Jazz CD)
Daptone Super Soul Revue
Daptone Super Soul Revue – Live At The ApolloDaptone, 2014. 2CD
A fantastic presentation of all that's wonderful with the mighty Daptone label – one of the hippest, funkiest record companies of the past few decades – the company that gave the world Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, and other great artists – all of whom are heard here in an ... CD (Deep Funk CD)
Hozan Yamamoto & Yu Imai
Akuma Ga Kitarite Fue Wo FukuColumbia/Mr Bongo (UK), 1979.
We've always loved the music of Hozan Yamamoto – the Japanese flute player who really has a way of mixing his instrument with all sorts of weird and unusual modes – from traditional folk styles, to bossa nova, to funk and jazz as well! Here, though, Hozan may well be outdoing himself ... CD (Jazz CD)
Rudolph Johnson
Second ComingBlack Jazz/Real Gone, 1973.
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... CD (Jazz CD)
Various
Wamono A to Z Vol 3 – Japanese Light Mellow Funk, Disco, & Boogie 1978 to 1988 (180 gram pressing)180g (UK), Late 70s/1980s.
LP...$26.99
34.99
A really fantastic entry in this really great series – one that shows just how strongly the spirit of invention continued in the world of Japanese music as it moved into the 80s! As with previous volumes, the work here is a unique hybrid of influences from American and Japanese sources ... LP, Vinyl record album (Funky Compilations LP)
Golden Pavilion (Portugal), 1972.
A rare funky gem from the Belgian scene of the 70s – served up by a group that features members of the group Placebo, but working here without the keyboards of Marc Moulin! The vibe is much more open than Placebo, but still shares lots of that group's great talent for mixing together jazz, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Pointer Sisters
Pointer Sisters/Blue Thumb/BGO (UK), Early 70s. 2CD
CD...$16.99
19.99
Two early albums from this legendary group – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Pointer Sisters – the group's debut, and an album that's a lot deeper than most of their crossover pop from years to come! At the time of the album's release, the trio were a badass ... CD (Soul CD)
Saitana
JenakuruGallo/Tooth Factory, 1977. (reissue)
LP...$25.99
28.99
Wonderfully weird work from Saitana – one of those 70s South African groups who found a way of mixing equal parts soul, funk, and psychedelic influences – then deliver the music with this languid groove that's all their own! The group has ties to other SA combos of the time – ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
Le LeAJE/Jazz Room (UK), 1987. (reissue)
LP...$26.99
30.99
Very cool Philly work from the 80s – played by a group who've got the same spiritual vibe as underground artists from the decade before! The combo features the requisite saxes and percussion – but they also have this really wonderful use of vibes, played by Bill Lewis – who ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Walter Bishop, Jr.
Keeper Of My SoulBlack Jazz/Real Gone, 1973.
One of Walter Bishop's greatest records – an amazing session that's as funky as it is spiritual – and quite different than most of Bishop's other work! The vibe here is wonderful – as Bish plays a host of keyboards, not just piano – and works in the company of other players ... CD (Jazz CD)
Peter Bardens
AnswerVerve/Long Hair (France), 1970.
LP...$29.99
34.99
Fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy blend of modes that's equally balanced between prog and psych! Bardens plays organ on most of the tracks, but he ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club (2CD version – with bonus tracks)World Circuit, 1997. 2CD
CD...$18.99
19.99
A contemporary legend in Latin music – one that was done in collaboration with the film of the same name – organized by Ry Cooder, directed by Wim Wenders, and put forth as a reminder to America that Cuban culture was still going strong, even decades after we turned our backs on the ... CD (Latin CD)
Chuck Berry
Bio/Chess/BGO (UK), Early 70s.
CD...$15.99
18.99
A pair of 70s albums from the great Chuck Berry – back to back on a single CD! First up is Bio – an overlooked early 70s set from the legendary Chuck Berry – one that has him in a really great setting that shows just how much Chuck continued to grow over the years! Sure, plenty ... CD (Soul CD)
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Jazz Is Dead 9 – InstrumentalsJazz Is Dead, 2021.
CD...$13.99
14.99
A special set of all-instrumental tracks – culled together from the sessions that went into some of the previous editions of this mighty great series – including collaborations with Gary Bartz, Joao Donato, Marcus Valle, and Roy Ayers! As the title implies, the cuts here are all ... CD (Deep Funk CD)
Various
Soul On The Real Side #12Outta Sight (UK), Mid 70s.
CD...$18.99
19.99
A really fantastic selection of rare soul music from the 70s – not chart cuts that everyone knows, nor too-familiar rare groove numbers either – and instead, a wonderful selection of under-discovered gems that really lives up to the fantastic spirit of the other volumes in the series! ... CD (Funky Compilations CD)
Erroll Garner
Symphony Hall ConcertMack Avenue, 1959.
A wonderful unreleased live set from the great Erroll Garner – recorded in the open space of a large theater in Boston – a setting that really seems to influence his sound! On some of his studio sets, the vibe can be very backroom and intimate – but here, it's almost as if Garner ... CD (Jazz CD)
Double Exposure
Ten Percent (with bonus tracks)Salsoul/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976.
A wonderful album – one of those underground classics that seems to show up in everyone's record collection, even though it was never a huge chart hit. Double Exposure are part of the "second wave" of east coast vocal groups – and like their contemporaries, they mix the sweet ... CD (Soul CD)
Strawberry (UK), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. 4CD
CD...$29.99
38.99
A fantastic package of work from British singer/producer/arranger Mike Hurst – a huge talent who's not that well known on our shores, but who had a hand in a huge amount of classic recordings in the 60s and 70s! This set is a huge introduction to Mike's many talents – and although we ... CD (Rock CD)
Caife/Honest Jons (UK), 1960s. 2LP Gatefold
A really beautiful collection of music – and work from a scene that we've hardly heard from before – given that all these tracks were taken from the 60s catalog of the Caife Records label in Ecuador! The music is often an unusual hybrid of modes – older folkloric styles mixes ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Crammed (Belgium), 2021.
LP...$18.99
19.99
Really fantastic work from the Kasai All Stars – a group we first discovered years ago, as part of the excellent Congotronics series – but one who here really stretch past their roots, and embrace a mature sound that really lets them spread their wings in fly! There's still some of the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir
I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/Numero, Early 70s. 5LP
A tremendous package of work from this overlooked soul and gospel legend – four classic albums, plus other rare material too – all packaged with detailed notes in the wonderful Numero Group style! First up is Like A Ship Without A Sail – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but ... LP, Vinyl record album (Gospel LP)
Makoto Kubota & The Sunset Gang
Sunset GangShow Boat/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. (reissue)
LP...$29.99
33.99
An unusual little set recorded right around the same time as the classic Machibouke album from Makoto Kubota – but one that's done with a very different vibe, thanks to help from a Sunset Gang that includes Haruomi Hosono, Minako Yoshida and Taeko Ohnuki! The style is this unique blend of ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Probe/Now Again, 1969.
The one and only album from the enigmatic Steve Morgen – and a set that's gone on to become something of a psychedelic legend over the years! The set is fantastic right from the very first note – with searing guitars, heavy drums, and these insane vocals that make you feel like Steve ... CD (Rock CD)
Modern Harmonic, Late 60s/Early 70s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$32.99
34.99
Something weird, and something very cool too – a set that brings together a whole host of strange and unusual tunes from the glory days of exploitation cinema! These cuts are all from a time when the b-movie underground was playing it fast and loose – trying to get more folks into the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soundtracks LP)
Dick Khoza
ChapitaSun/Tooth Factory, 1976. (reissue)
LP...$25.99
29.99
One of the hippest bits of funk we've heard from the South African scene of the 70s – a record that mixes in plenty of currents from spiritual jazz, with a vibe that's very similar to the albums by Oneness Of Juju from the same time! The set's got this very universal appeal – earlier ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Tim Buckley
I Can't See You EP – 1966 DemosDemon (UK), 1966.
LP...$13.99
19.99
Really fantastic work from Tim Buckley – early demo tracks that were used as the basis of his getting a contract at Elektra records, and material that's every bit as great as the work that appeared on his first few albums for that label! These aren't spare acoustic cuts with just Tim on ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Various
Cameroon Garage FunkAnalog Africa (Germany), Mid 70s.
CD...$17.99
18.99
We're not sure we've ever heard the term "garage funk" before, but it certainly fits the vibe of this sweet little collection – even though all the tracks here were actually recorded in a church! Not that the music is religious, though – the funky sounds within are certainly ... CD (Global Grooves CD)
Kiefer
When There's Love AroundStones Throw, 2021.
CD...$11.99
12.99
Kiefer's a musician who just keeps on getting better and better with each new record – a keyboardist who's moving more and more into jazz-based territory as time goes on – and past the more hip hop oriented material of his earlier work! There's still a love of shimmering production and ... CD (Jazz CD)
Rugged Nuggets
Odds & EndsColemine, 2021.
CD...$11.99
13.99
These nuggets are plenty rugged – but they've also got a sharpness that marks the group as one of the most inventive funk acts to emerge in recent years – a combo who know that sometimes you can do more with a lot less – which in this case includes a focus on spare but well-crafted ... CD (Deep Funk CD)
Archie Shepp & Jason Moran
Let My People GoArchie Ball (France), 2021. 2LP
Fantastic duets between saxophonist Archie Shepp and pianist Jason Moran – a record that really continues a legacy of this sort of work that Shepp has previously done with players like Dollar Brand, Horace Parlan, and Mal Waldron! The strength of Moran's expression here is every bit as ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Ace (UK), 1960s.
CD...$16.99
22.97
Here's a set that takes the "More" in its title very seriously – as the package is overflowing with way more rare work than we might have expected – six tracks from the Motown vaults that appear here for the first time ever, and many other that were unreleased at the time ... CD (Soul CD)
Little Willie John
Complete R&B Hit Singles (yellow vinyl pressing)King/Real Gone, Late 50s/Early 60s.
LP...$23.99
24.99
Amazing sounds from one of the all-time greats – the legendary Little Willie John – not only a key inspiration to James Brown, but one of the formative forces in soul music at the start of the 60s! The material here was cut by King Records at the height of its R&B years, but it ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Durand Jones & The Indications
Private SpaceColemine/Dead Oceans, 2021.
Fantastic work from Durand Jones & The Indications – a group who've really come a long way in the past few years – in ways that push Durand's vocals to places we wouldn't have guessed on previous records! This set's way more than just a funk band with a soul singer upfront – ... CD (Deep Funk CD)
Hasaan Ibn Ali (Hasaan)
Metaphysics – The Lost Atlantic AlbumAtlantic/Omnivore, 1965.
CD...$15.99
16.98
A lost jazz treasure from one of the most enigmatic pianists of the 60s – the legendary Hasaan, who recorded famously with Max Roach on Atlantic Records, but who also left behind this rare session that's never seen the light of day until now! Hasaan hails from Philly, where he was a player ... CD (Jazz CD)
Smithsonian Folkways, Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s. 9CDs
CD...$120.99
159.98
A huge dip into the history of hip hop – in a set that's something of a groundbreaking effort from the folks at the Smithsonian! If we're honest, we'll tell you that we're old enough to remember a time when folks thought that hip hop was just a fad – when it was a musical style that ... CD (Hip Hop CD)
Elder Jack Ward
Already MadeBible & Tire, 2021.
The first recording in over 50 years from Elder Jack Ward – a Memphis gospel legend whose roots go way back to the early years of the city's soul scene! Ward was a member of both the Christian Harmonizers and Sunset Travelers, then went on to a huge legacy of his own – including work ... CD (Gospel CD)
Righteous (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. 2CD
CD...$14.99
20.99
A deep dig into the farther reaches of the exotica boom of the late 50s – served up with the same sort of focus on unusual tracks that we love on the other collections from Lux & Ivy! Given the raunchy sound of The Cramps, you might not expect the duo to have as strong of an ear for the ... CD (Now Sound CD)
Justin Thyme
Life In A DayEmkay/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1979. 2LP (reissue)
A sweet fusion set from late 70s Hawaii – an album recorded with a very open, freewheeling vibe – and a warmly spiritual undercurrent too! The music is quite different from some of the tighter, more crossover material from the Hawaiian scene of the 70s – and these guys work in a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Archie Shepp & Joachim Kuhn
Wo ManArchie Ball (France), 2010. 2LP
Beautiful material from the great Archie Shepp – a sublime set of duets with pianist Joachim Kuhn, done at a level that has Shepp playing in an extremely soulful way – long tenor lines that soar out beautifully over just the piano – with no other rhythm or accompaniment, but a ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Cedar Walton
Eastern Rebellion Vols 1 to 4 (4CD set)Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. 4CD
A great package – one that brings together the four first albums from the fantastic Eastern Rebellion group! First up is Eastern Rebellion 1 – seminal work in the development of the career of Cedar Walton – the formation of his excellent Eastern Rebellion ensemble, a group that ... CD (Jazz CD)
Fabiano Do Nascimento
YkytuNow Again, 2021.
Maybe the most personal album to date from Fabiano Do Nascimento – a set that continues the Brazilian acoustic guitar legacy of players like Baden Powell, Egberto Gismonti, and some of the older greats – but which finds a way to express its sound in a very contemporary way! Fabiano ... CD (Brazil CD)
Mikio Masuda
CorazonElectric Bird/Holy Basil, 1979. (reissue)
LP...$35.99
39.98
Keyboardist Mikio Masuda cut plenty of great fusion records in 70s Japan – but this set was recorded in the US, with some very soulful help from a great American lineup! David Matthews arranged the set, with a bit of a Kudu Records vibe – which means that Mikio's got lead solos on both ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Sony/Legacy, Early 80s. 2CD
CD...$21.99
22.99
Rare work from a time in Bob Dylan's career when he was maybe giving us too few albums – which makes all the rare material here a great addition to his early 80s run of records on Shot Of Love, Infidels, and Empire Burlesque! The tracks here all come from sessions for those records – ... CD (Rock CD)
Aurita Y Su Conjunto (Aurita Castillo)
ChambacuDiscos Fuentes/Mississippi, Early 60s. (reissue)
One of the most unusual albums ever issued on the legendary Discos Fuentes label – and that's saying a lot, given how many unusual albums the company put out! This set's got a core Colombian groove in the rhythms – very much in the rootsy style that the company was making a name for in ... LP, Vinyl record album (Latin LP)
Ray Charles
True Genius (6CD set)Tangerine, 1960s/1970s/1980s. 6CD
CD...$89.99
99.99
An amazing tribute to the music of Ray Charles – served up here in a special package of tracks from his own Tangerine and Crossover record labels – a fair bit of which haven't been on the market for many many years, and which are presented here with an unreleased live set from the 70s! ... CD (Soul CD)
Brian Brown Quintet
Carlton Streets44 Records/Roundtable (Australia), 1975. Gatefold (reissue)
One of the best albums ever recorded by Brian Brown – an Australian sax player with roots in the country's late 50s hardbop scene, and who here is continuing to grow tremendously, stretching out in a post-Coltrane mode that's touched with electric keyboards and bass, and a very free-wheeling ... LP, Vinyl record album (Jazz LP)
Southern Energy Ensemble
Open Your MindBlack Fire/Strut (UK), Mid 70s.
A sweet bit of spiritual jazz from the legendary Black Fire scene – the only record ever cut by this group, but a set that stands up strongly next to the label's famous work by Oneness Of Juju!! Southern Energy Ensemble were one of the super-hip combos on the righteous side of the DC scene ... CD (Soul CD)
Lansdowne/Resteamed (UK), Late 60s. 2CD
CD...$18.99
24.99
Two fantastic albums from the great British pianist Stan Tracey – both the kind of material that has made him one of our favorite players of that scene in the 60s! First up is With Love From Jazz – a beautifully bold statement from the Stan Tracey Quartet – one of the group's key ... CD (Jazz CD)
Kellee Patterson
Kellee (2021 Record Store Day Release)Shadybrook/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. (reissue)
Kellee Patterson's amazing first album for the Shadybrook label – a total killer all the way through, and much harder and heavier than any of her later sides for the label! The record's got a nice jazzy vibe that's a good bridge between her earlier work on Black Jazz, and her later, ... LP, Vinyl record album (Soul LP)
Mance Lipscomb
NavasotaSunset Blvd, 1972. 2CD
CD...$23.99
24.99
Rare live work from the great Mance Lipscomb – most of it from that early 60s time when his music was being discovered by a larger audience from the first time ever! Mance was born in 1895 – but as the notes point out, he never got the chance to make records during the early 78rpm ... CD (Blues CD)
Sketch Show (Yukihiro Takahasi & Haruomi Hosono)
Loop Hole (gray vinyl pressing)Cutting Edge (Japan), 2003. 2LP Gatefold
A great little record that's as compelling as its package! Sketch Show are a duo comprised of older Japanese musicians Yukihiro Takahashi and Haruomi Hosono – but they've got a sound that's fresh and young, with lots of nice twists and turns that are much more contemporary than you'd guess ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Aguabella
Hitting Hard! (180 gram pressing)Epsilon/CuBop, 1977.
LP...$22.99
24.98
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as congolero Francisco Aguabella comes on hard, hitting strong throughout – and serving up a wicked blend of Latin, funk, and soul! The mid 70s set is a standout recording from Aguabella – done after he left the group Malo, and one ... LP, Vinyl record album (Latin LP)
Elvis Costello
This Years Model (180 gram pressing – with bonus tracks)Columbia/Universal, 1978.
LP...$23.99
25.99
One of the most important early records by Elvis Costello – and maybe one of a small handful that we'd deem completely essential out of his massive catalog over the decades! Elvis and The Attractions are in perfect form here – coming across with all the biting energy of the punk ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
David Tudor
MicrophoneCramps/Dialogo (Italy), 1970. Gatefold (reissue)
LP...$34.99
39.99
A well-titled record from David Tudor – given the most of the material here is an exploration of space and sound through feedback! The album features two long tracks – "Mix A" and "Mix B" – and both appear to involve spare sounds in space, filtered through ... LP, Vinyl record album (Out Sound LP)
Brandee Younger
Somewhere DifferentImpulse, 2021.
The Impulse Records debut of Brandee Younger – an artist who's more than worthy of appearance on that legendary label! As with another famous Impulse musician, Alice Coltrane, Younger's main instrument here is the harp – but she uses the instrument in ways that are very much her own ... CD (Jazz CD)
Emma Jean Thackray
YellowMovementt (UK), 2021.
CD...$13.99
14.99
We've loved the previous releases from UK trumpeter Emma Jean Thackray – one of the rising stars on the really inventive contemporary British scene – and this set has her pushing forward even more, in ways that we never would have expected! There's a quality here that we might almost ... CD (Jazz CD)
LaFace, 1996. 4LPs (reissue)
LP...$71.99
72.98
A landmark album – both for Outkast and the Atlanta scene too – as the set soars forward from the territory of their debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik – with crazy, free flowing, inventive rhymes and soulful outer space grooves that still manage to stay grounded enough to ... LP, Vinyl record album (Hip Hop LP)
Capitol, Late 60s/Early 70s. 4LP
LP...$72.99
79.99
A fantastic collection of work from The Beach Boys – a set that features two of our favorite albums from the group, plus lots of unreleased rare material! Sure, we love Pet Sounds and Smile – but year after year, we keep on finding new musical magic in the records Sunflower and Surf's ... LP, Vinyl record album (Rock LP)
Various
Edo Funk Explosion Vol 1 – Akaba Man/Analog Africa (Germany), Early 80s. 2LP Gatefold
LP...$32.99
34.99
They certainly got the "explosion" in the title right – as these tracks leap right out of the groove from the very first note – very heavy on percussion, and with a much starker, funkier sound than some other West African work from the early 80s! The tracks are all from the ... LP, Vinyl record album (Global Grooves LP)
Atlantic/Strawberry (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. 3CD
Way more than just another collection of work by The Drifters – as this 3CD set goes way past all the other greatest hits compilations on the market, and brings together all sorts of wonderful overlooked tracks from their later years on Atlantic Records! At this point, former singer Clyde ... CD (Soul CD)
Jasmine (UK), 1950s/Early 60s.
Ernie Freeman was one of those cats who seemed as if he could do anything – a great pianist, a heck of an arranger, and a creative force who touched so many different kinds of music on the LA scene of the postwar years! Ernie's name appeared on countless records – his own big hits for ... CD (Jazz CD)
Lee Perry & Friends
Black Art From The Black ArkPressure Sounds, Late 60s/Early 70s.
A host of rare gems from the early years of Lee Perry's legendary Black Ark studios – material recorded by Scratch himself, on some cuts featuring The Upsetters, others some close contemporaries – but all nicely unified here by contributions from Lee at just about every level! As with ... CD (Reggae CD)
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