Sublimely spiritual work from trombonist Charles Greenlee – a player who's best remembered for work as a sideman with Archie Shepp, but who really sparkles as a leader on this rare Japanese set! The vibe here is totally great – a righteous approach to soul jazz that rivals the best ... read moreCD
Sonny Greenwich and Sonny Greenwich Jr on guitar, James Gelfand and Sonny Greenwich on keyboards, Brian Hurley on bass, Jim Hillman on drums and thumb piano, Ernie Nelson and Lazaro Rene on percussion. CD
Guillermo Gregorio —
2 Trios ... CD ESP, 2023. New Copy ...
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The title's no lie, as reedman Guillermo Gregorio plays here in two different trios – each of whom get space in different halves of the set! The first half features Gregorio on clarinet next to some very cool vibes from Carrie Biolo, and cello from Fred Lonberg-Holm – a lineup that has ... read moreCD
Guillermo Gregorio —
Approximately ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1996. Used ...
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Guillermo Gregorio on clarinet, Eric Pakula and Guillermo Gregorio on alto saxophone, Eric Pakula on tenor saxophone, John Lockwood on bass, Pandelis Karayorgis on piano, and Mat Maneri on violin. CD
Guillermo Gregorio —
Ellipsis ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1997. Used Gatefold ...
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Guillermo Gregorio on alto and tenor saxophone and clarinet, Gene Coleman on bass clarinet, Jim O'Rourke on acoustic guitar and accordion, Carrie Biolo on vibes, and Michael Cameron on acoustic bass. CD
Gregory James Edition —
Prophets Of Soul ... CD Dakar/Vintage Classics (Italy), 1972. Used ...
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Massively mellow funk – played by a cool Chicago trio that's heavy on the electric keys! The group's led by the team of keyboardist Gregory Bibb and guitarist James Norris – with the former working through a set of tasty keys that include Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and farfisa! Rhythms ... read moreCD
Al Grey on trombone, Harry Sweets Edison on trumpet, Junior Mace on piano, Jerome Richardson on tenor saphone and flute, Ben Brown on bass, and Bobby Durham on drums. CD
Really wonderful work from trombonist Al Grey – sounding hipper here than at any other point in his career! One of the great reason for Al's sound here is the presence of tenorist Billy Mitchell – a partner with Al in the Basie band, and a great player who gives just about any session ... read moreCD
(2006 Verve digipak pressing.)
Al Grey, Lee Morgan, Billy Mitchell, & Others —
Dizzy Atmosphere ... CD Specialty/OJC, 1957. Used ...
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A really classic session – one that features an all-star lineup of players who were in the Dizzy Gillespie band of the mid 50s – stepping out here in a smaller group on their own for a one-off date on the Specialty Records label! Specialty normally recorded R&B at the time, but ... read moreCD
A sweet little album from Johnny – quite different than most of his other sessions at the time, as this one features a big band – a "Big Soul Band", as the title says – filled with some strong Chicago and soul jazz players, and featuring killer arrangements by the great ... read moreCD
A stellar early Johnny Griffin recording for Blue Note, and one that features the young tenor genius from Chicago working alongside the equally fantastic John Coltrane and Hank Mobley – plus some additional trumpet from Lee Morgan, and rock-solid rhythm from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and ... read moreCD
2 later albums by Johnny Griffin – both recorded after his return to the US during the late 70s! Bush Dance is a pretty interesting little set – one that features Griffin working in an easygoing combo with slight electric touches – a group that features George Freeman on guitar, ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin —
Cat ... CD Antilles, 1991. Used ...
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A nice group – with Curtis Fuller on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibes, Kenny Washington on drums, and Michael Weiss on piano – who also handled the arrangements! CD
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron and Peter Martin on piano, Christian McBride and Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Victor Lewis or Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
Johnny Griffin —
Grab This! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ...
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A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin —
Griff 'N Bags ... CD Rearward/Schema (Italy), Late 60s. Used ...
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Lost European jazz recordings from the vaults of producer Gigi Campi – and a stellar batch of non-US material with Johnny Griffin at the lead – working in the company of Clarke/Boland compatriots who include Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Idrees Sulieman, and Milt Jackson! ... read moreCD
Almost from the start of his career, tenorist Johnny Griffin was heading overseas, delivering searing live performances like this – working as a solo horn player with a pickup group, at a level that was often even more powerful than some of his studio work back home! And here, the combo is ... read moreCD
Few people could make a session cook like Johnny Griffin in his early years – and this late 50s sextet date is great proof of that fact! The album's a relaxed, open, almost unstructured set that might be dubbed a "blowing session", were it not for the tightness of the players and ... read moreCD
A really unique album in the career of Johnny Griffin – and one of the few entries in the short-lived "jazz meets folk" genre of the 60s! The record features Griffin blowing through versions of older folk numbers – mostly traditional tunes, re-arranged by Johnny here with a ... read moreCD
(Out of print, some light staining on the traycard artwork.)
Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums. CD
Johnny Griffin —
Live In Warsaw ... CD Norma (Japan), 1977/1999. Used ...
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Killer live set from the 70s, recorded in Warsaw with a quartet that includes bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Art Taylor. Griff's firmly in the lead here, and he wails like mad on the set's 3 long tracks. Although we're not usually fans of obscure live recordings over an artist's studio sessions ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax – accompanied by Ronnie Matthews on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Johnny Griffin —
Man I Love ... CD Black Lion/DA Music, 1967. Used ...
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An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, Dexter Gordon's famous home in the late 60s – but a place that was also a showcase for the new sort of energy that Griffin was bringing to his horn at the time! The record crackles with ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin —
Night Lady ... CD Philips/Universal (Germany), 1964. Used ...
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A rare European gem from Johnny Griffin – recorded in quartet formation with backing from the rhythm trio of the Clarke Boland Big Band! Johnny was working with the trio in the bigger group at the time, but he gets plenty of space to state his case here – stretching out on hard-bitten, ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin on saxophone, Michael Weiss on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Johnny Griffin —
Way Out! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ...
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One of the sharpest 50s sessions from Johnny Griffin – a hip quartet date for Riverside, done at the time when he was working heavily with Thelonious Monk! The album's definitely got an angular groove that shows Monk's influence, but it's also shows Griffin's Chicago's roots as well – ... read moreCD
A tribute to Billie Holiday – with Johnny Griffin's tenor fronting some larger backing on strings and brass – but hipper than most efforts of this type, thanks to some great arrangements by Melba Liston and Norman Simmons! The record's a good change from some of Johnny's more full-on ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin & Clementine —
Continent Bleu ... CD Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ...
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Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Clementine on vocals, Patrice Galas on piano and electric keyboards, Jimmy Woode and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Ben Riley and Bobby Durham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Lookin At Monk ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ...
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The twin-tenor duo of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis were really on fire in the early 60s – and unlike other pairings of the time, they often brought a strong dose of modernism to their music – as you'll hear in these great interpretations of tunes by Thelonious Monk! The ... read moreCD
(1998 OJC pressing.)
Johnny Griffin & Horace Parlan —
Close Your Eyes ... CD Minor Music (Germany), 2000. Used ...
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Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone and Horace Parlan on piano. CD
3CDs, and one DVD – a heck of a lot of music in one groovy little box set! The 3CDs each feature a different overseas performance by American tenor legend Johnny Griffin – working in very familiar territory of Copenhagen, in long, open-ended recordings that really show his inventive ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin with Rolf Ericson —
Berlin Session ... CD Jazzlips (Spain), 1978. Used ...
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A quintet session with Johnny Griffin on tenor, Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Fritz Pauer on piano, Lukas Lindholm on bass, and Ronnie Stephenson on drums. CD
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! CD
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and barcode.)
Don Grolnick on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Marty Ehrlich on bass clarinet, Steve Turre on trombone, Dave Holland on bass and Bill Steward on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Gregory Groover —
Loveabye ... CD Criss Cross (Denmark), New Copy ...
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Richard Grossman —
In The Air ... CD Nine Winds, 1989. Used ...
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Richard Grossman on piano, John Carter on clarinet, Vinny Golia on bass clarinet and soprano saxophones, Ken Filiano on bass, and Alex Cline on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman —
Katonah ... CD DIW (Japan), 1986. Used ...
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A bold little set from Steve Grossman – a record that's nicely poised between his frenetic work of the 70s and mellower moments of later years – done in quartet formation, but with plenty of focus on Steve's wonderful tenor, especially on the longer tracks! There's a very nice "bit ... read moreCD
Beautifully choppy jazz from Steve Grossman and his legendary 70s comrades Gene Perla and Don Alias – one of the heaviest hitting American combos of the time! The trio have a tight fusion sound that's as full-on as it is funky – and Grossman blows some amazing work on tenor and soprano ... read moreCD
Steve Grossman —
Standards ... CD DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ...
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Tenorist Steve Grossman's a hell of a player in so many different settings – but we're especially fond of the mid 80s stretch in which he made this record – a time when Steve had learned from all of his bolder, more dynamic moments of the 70s – and was able to fold them back into ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman & Cedar Walton Trio —
Love Is The Thing ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
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Steve Grossman joins the Cedar Walton Trio – on a sweet little set that makes for one of Grossman's deepest records of the 80s! Although Steve can really blow with a lot of power when he wants to, he hits a much more lyrical mode here – one that's clearly in line with the warm tones of ... read moreCD
Steve Grossman with Cedar Walton —
Love Is The Thing ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
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Steve Grossman joins the Cedar Walton Trio – on a sweet little set that makes for one of Grossman's deepest records of the 80s! Although Steve can really blow with a lot of power when he wants to, he hits a much more lyrical mode here – one that's clearly in line with the warm tones of ... read moreCD
An early gem from saxophonist Muriel Grossmann – already at the sort of apex that would make her one of the key spiritual jazz players in the decade to come – creating the sort of music that's made her one of our favorite contemporary jazz musicians here at Dusty Groove! The vibe here ... read moreCD
Muriel Grossmann —
Devotion ... CD Third Man, 2023. New Copy ...
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The first widely-circulated album issued by the stunning saxophonist Muriel Grossman – an artist we've been stocking on imports for the past decade or so, and who quickly became one of or favorites in jazz! If you've not heard Muriel before, this album's a perfect introduction to her music ... read moreCD
Group Sax with Roland Hanna —
New Level ... CD No Label, 1988. Used ...
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Features Sir Roland Hanna on piano , who also contributes the songs "Cameo" and "4M". Other titles include "Acrobop", "Brazilian Breeze", "Ellingtone Poem - Duet", and "Bubba's Movement". CD
(Back cover of booklet has extensive notes in pen.)
David Grubbs/Mats Gustafsson/Rob Mazurek —
Underflow ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
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A fantastic meeting of the musical minds – coming together here in a set of live improvisations recorded at a record store in Greece! The setting's an unusual one, and the music is too – sounds that really move past the usual for all three players, but especially David Grubbs and Mats ... read moreCD
Really wonderful early work from Grupo Um – an important Brazilian combo with ties to the more experimental side of scene, including previous experience with the legendary Hermeto Pascoal! The group's debut album was issued in 1979, titled Marcha Sobre A Cidade – but this earlier ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
With Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Omark Hakim on piano, Marcus Miller on bass, and Hugh Masekela on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Gigi Gryce —
Hapnin's ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ...
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A wonderful session from Gigi Gryce – quite obscure, and one that has him playing in a stripped down, open-ended soul jazz mode that's quite different from some of his more tightly-arranged records! The album features a quintet that includes the great Richard Williams on trumpet – a ... read moreCD
A killer set from one of the most-overlooked talents of the 50s – the great Gigi Gryce, a fantastic arranger and player whose talents get more forgotten as every year passes by! This set features Gryce working in a well-fitting quintet with the great Richard Williams on trumpet – and ... read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Gigi Gryce —
Reminiscin' ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ...
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A great lost date from the wonderful Gigi Gryce – a set that features the altoist in an sextet, but often swinging with a looser vibe than on some of his better-known albums from the 50s! There's a mix of soulful and modern here that's not unlike the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – ... read moreCD
A real heavy-hitter – one of the few albums of hardbop that Gryce cut for Prestige, done in a more relaxed, more soulful, more down-n-dirty style than some of his more arranged work from the 50s. The groove's still pretty modern on the set – thanks to a great group that includes ... read moreCD
One of the hippest records to ever come out of the Newport series of recordings! Side one of the set features some groundbreaking early work from Cecil Taylor – in a quartet that includes Steve Lacy on soprano sax, Buell Neidlinger on bass, and Dennis Charles on drums – one of the most ... read moreCD
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
A beautiful record of light, lyrical piano jazz – and one of the best-selling jazz albums ever on Fantasy Records! Vince Guaraldi started the set as a tribute to the film Black Orpheus – and some of the album features his nice renditions of Jobim/Bonfa tunes like "Manha De ... read moreCD
A long-overdue issue of this jazzy Peanuts classic – music that's delighted ears for decades, yet never got the same sort of commercial release as Charlie Brown Christmas music! As with that work, the music here all comes from the genius of Vince Guaraldi – and given the early 70s ... read moreCD
The definitive Vince Guaraldi – but with some unreleased material too! The double-length package is a beautiful tribute to one of the grooviest piano players ever – and it does a great job of bringing together some of Vince's more famous moments, mixed with really standout tracks from ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Cast Your Fate To The Wind", "Mr. Lucky", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Outra Vez", "Manha De Carnaval", "Linus And Lucy", and "Christmas Time Is Here" – 14 cuts in all. CD
Early genius from pianist Vince Guaraldi – recorded years before his Peanuts fame, but proof that he was an extremely original talent even at the start! The setting is a trio one – and Vince is playing with longtime partner Eddie Duran on guitar, plus Dean Reilly on bass – and ... read moreCD
An amazing record – one with a depth that goes way beyond its simple roots, and which has gone on to become one of the true Christmas classics of the 20th Century! Although a Christmas soundtrack, the album's more of a tapestry of sadness, longing, and loss – the best qualities that ... (Holiday Music, Jazz)read moreCD
An amazing record – one with a depth that goes way beyond its simple roots, and which has gone on to become one of the true Christmas classics of the 20th Century! Although a Christmas soundtrack, the album's more of a tapestry of sadness, longing, and loss – the best qualities that ... (Holiday Music, Jazz)read moreCD
Great early work from the amazing Vince Guaraldi – an album issued in the 60s on the wave of his rising fame, but which was most likely recorded a few years earlier! The group here is Vince's key early trio with Eddie Duran on guitar – grooving with Vince in drumless splendor that ... read moreCD
A well-done overview of some of the best recordings by trumpeter Roger Guerin – one of the most important players on his instrument in Paris during the postwar years – and one of the few to regularly interact with important soloists from overseas! This set brings together Guerin in ... read moreCD
Joy Guidry —
Amen ... CD Whited Sepulchre, New Copy ...
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Lars Gullin —
Baritone Sax ... CD Atlantic (UK), 1956. Used ...
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An amazing American release from this legendary baritone saxophonist – one of a few Swedish sessions that Lars issued here in the US at the time! The album's a perfect introduction to Gullin's groundbreaking work – that blend of soul, swing, and modernism that easily made him one of ... read moreCD
One of Europe's greatest jazz musicians ever – captured here on two rare albums from the 50s! Although Lars Gullin was mostly a baritone player, his rich talent on the instrument won him many accolades during the postwar years – and he recorded a huge amount of albums, both here in the ... read moreCD
The material that made Lars Gullin a legend – important early 50s sessions for the Metronome label in Sweden, also issued over here in the US by Emarcy – as records that really helped Gullin's fame spread quickly! The tracks really have Lars finding his own voice strongly – using ... read moreCD
Severely funky jazz from trumpeter Russell Gunn – working here in an electrified mode that reminds us a bit of recent work from Nicholas Payton or Roy Hargrove – but which comes off sounding a lot hipper overall! The set's got a bouncing, bass-heavy groove that's clearly rooted in older ... read moreCD
Gush (Gustafsson/Sandell/Strid) —
Afro Blue ... CD Trost (Austria), 1998. New Copy ...
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A fantastic trio, and one who work here with a mode that's every bit as spiritual as the John Coltrane reference of the title – served up with some of the deepest tenor and soprano work we may have ever heard from Mats Gustafsson, working here in a trio with Sten Sandell on piano and Raymond ... read moreCD
A really amazing project from Mats Gustafsson – and one that's a great reminder of his ability to create music in so many different and incredible ways! This time around, Mats acts as the conductor – at the head of NyMusik Trondheim and Avant Art Ensemble – both larger groups who ... read moreCD
A solo performance from groundbreaking saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, but one that's got sort of a "phantom" partner in Peter Brotzmann – as Mats works here from the boxed set of musical scores that Brotzmann originally created for his Chicago Tentet! Gustafsson plays selections from ... read moreCD
Mats Gustafsson & David Stackenas —
Blues ... CD Atavistic, 2005. Used ...
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One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from saxophonist Mats Gustafsson – a series of duets with guitarist David Stackenas, all done as tributes to blues greats of years past! As with other "tribute" projects by artists like Gustafsson or Ken Vandermark, the core ... read moreCD
Mats Gustafsson & Ensemble E —
EE Opus One ... CD Trost (Austria), 2024. New Copy ...
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A beautiful piece of music, and one that features Mats Gustafsson working as both an instrumentalist and conductor – contributing work on baritone, flute, and the unusual spilapipa throughout the course of the album's single extended performance! As with Mats' instrumentation, the rest of ... read moreCD
Mats Gustafsson & Jason Adasiewicz —
Timeless ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ...
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Two of our favorite living improvisers – vibist Jason Adasiewicz and saxophonist Mats Gustafsson – each completely tremendous on their own, and even more amazing here together! We're not sure the musicians have ever recorded together before – and the sound of this album is way ... read moreCD
The sonic intensity of saxophonist Mats Gustafsson gets a perfect foil here in the electronics of Joachim Norwall – a musician who really helps Gustafsson to reach some of the most powerful sounds we've heard from his horns in years! Mats can have a way of blowing his instruments as if they'r ... read moreCD
Ensemble includes Tore Brunborg on tenor & soprano sax, Kristin Asbjornsen on vocals, Tord Gustavsen on piano, Mats Eilertsen on bass and Jarle Vespestad on drums. CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Mladen Bobby Gutesha —
Und ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1972. New Copy ...
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A really unique little album – a righteous blend of funky jazz, vocal chorus, and soulful leads – recorded in the German scene of the early 70s! The group features a number of key players from the MPS side of the funky jazz spectrum – and the record feels like some of the best ... read moreCD
A brilliant testament not just to the bass work of Barry Guy, but to so many other factors as well – the open spirit of the contemporary Polish avant scene, the strength of key improvisers in each others' company, and even the much-lauded efforts of the Not Two label to present material of ... read moreCD
Barry Guy & The London Jazz Composer's Orchestra —
Ode ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 1972. Used 2 CDs ...
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With Howard Riley on piano and Derek Bailey on guitar. CD
A wonderful large format recording from bassist Barry Guy – working here at the head of the Blue Shroud Band, an improvising ensemble that echoes some of his earlier work with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra! The extended work is an expansion of an earlier piece that Guy recorded with ... read moreCD