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Monty Alexander —
Love & Sunshine ... LP 
MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of those wonderful Monty Alexander albums from the 70s – recorded for the MPS label, and with a very different vibe than some of his later albums in the US! There's a warmth, flow, and soul here that comes through instantly – a way of fitting the piano right in with the rhythms, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monty Alexander —
We've Only Just Begun ... LP MPS, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mellow warmth from the great Monty Alexander – one of his best for MPS, and a trio set cut with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums! The roundness of Wright's bass makes the best cuts on the album even better – as he rolls around with a subtle sense of soul that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie —
Basic Basie ... LP MPS, 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nothing basic about this album by Count Basie – as the album has the legend working for the MPS label – whose own big band scene he really helped inspire! The band here is really dynamic – working with great arrangements from Chico O'Farrill, who's inherent sense of groove really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Francy Boland —
Orchestra 1 – Blue Flame ... LP MPS (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of three large group records that Francy Boland recorded after the breakup of the Clark/Boland Big Band, but one that has a feel that's very similar to the material by the classic CBBB. In fact, much of the personnel remains the same, and the group includes Benny Bailey, Tony Coe, Ronnie Scott, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Francy Boland —
Orchestra 2 – Red Hot ... LP MPS (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of three large group records that Francy Boland recorded after the breakup of the Clark/Boland Big Band, but one that has a feel that's very similar to the material by the classic CBBB. In fact, much of the personnel remains the same, and the group includes Benny Bailey, Tony Coe, Ronnie Scott, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Francy Boland —
Orchestra 3 – White Heat ... LP MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of three large group records that Francy Boland recorded after the breakup of the Clark/Boland Big Band – and one that has a feel that's very similar to the material by the classic CBBB. In fact, much of the personnel remains the same, and the group includes Benny Bailey, Tony Coe, Ronnie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Francy Boland —
Out Of The Background ... LP MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Wow! We've always gone on record as liking pianist Francy Boland as part of his big band with drummer Kenny Clarke, but here on this classic Saba/MPS session, the pair wail together in a smaller quartet format – with great help from Jimmy Woode on bass, and Fats Sadi on bongos. The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, etc —
Gittin' To Know Y'all (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
MPS (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A legendary session of avant garde jazz – recorded by MPS at the Baden Baden Free Jazz Meeting in 1969! The centerpiece of the record is the performance by the Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra – which is led by Lester Bowie, and features Albert Mangelsdorff, Eje Thelin, Kenny Wheeler, ... read more CD
Don Cherry —
Eternal Rhythm ... CD MPS (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Don Cherry's most hypnotic albums ever – a full album-length performance that features one of his first experiments with mixing jazz and global elements! The set was captured at the 1968 Berlin Jazz Festival – and mixes Cherry's amazing work on cornet, flute, and a myriad of ... read more CD
Eugen Cicero —
Balkan Rhapsody ... LP MPS (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Some of the grooviest classical piano work you'll ever hope to hear, thanks to the keyboard talents of the amazing Eugen Cicero – heard here on a rare LP of material recorded for the MPS label! Back in the 60s, a number of European artists were experimenting with a blend of classics and jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
An excellent Clarke Boland Big Band LP – very much in the spirit of the group's best work of the era – one that uses the blues of the title merely as springboard for their ebullient big band groove! The album featuring a stellar array of soloists, including Tony Coe on clarinet, Sahib ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German black label pressing, in a non-gatefold cover.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
All Smiles ... CD MPS (Germany), 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hard slammer from the Clarke-Boland Big Band – recorded when the band was burning up the road in Europe, taking great players and audiences in one fell swoop, coming up with some of the strongest straight jazz of their generation! The album features stunning solos all around by an all-star ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott's – Volcano/MPS/Rearward (Italy), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... read more CD
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott's – Volcano/MPS/Rearward (Italy), 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Three Latin Adventures (Latin Kaleidoscope/MPS (Germany), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent CD that brings together 2 different albums by the incredible Clarke Boland Big Band – Fellini 712 and Latin Kaleidoscope. The Latin Kaleidoscope LP is one of our greatest sellers on vinyl (when we can find it!), and it's an insane batch of Latin-tinged tracks divided up into two ... read more CD
(Out of print Original CD pressing)
Wolfgang Dauner —
Free Action (LP sleeve edition) ... CD MPS/Promising (Germany), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
As free as the title implies – and a very compelling set of modernist jazz from enigmatic German pianist Wolfgang Dauner! The session's a full-on European improv one – and it features work by Gerd Dudek on tenor and clarinet, Eberhard Weber on cello, Jurgen Karg on bass, Mani Neumeier ... read more CD
Wolfgang Dauner & Et Cetera —
Knirsch ... CD MPS/Promising (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Mad MPS material from Wolfgang Dauner – right up there with some of the wildest records on the label during the 70s! The album's easily one of Dauner's most striking sessions – a set that has him handling a whole host of electric keyboards, and working with a group that also includes ... read more CD
Eddie Lockjaw Davis/MPS (Germany), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A smoking twin-tenor session for MPS – one that reunites the mighty talents of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis! The album was done as an offshoot of both players' work for the Clarke Boland Big Band at the time – and the set was not only produced by CBBB impresario Gigi Campi, ... read more CD
Eddie Lockjaw Davis/MPS, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A smoking twin-tenor session for MPS – one that reunites the mighty talents of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis! The album was done as an offshoot of both players' work for the Clarke Boland Big Band at the time – and the set was not only produced by CBBB impresario Gigi Campi, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s PAUSA pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, and a bit of staining along the top seam.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis/MPS/Promising (Germany), 1970. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A smoking twin-tenor session for MPS – one that reunites the mighty talents of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis! The album was done as an offshoot of both players' work for the Clarke Boland Big Band at the time – and the set was not only produced by CBBB impresario Gigi Campi, ... read more CD
Saba/Wallen Bink (Germany), 1965. New Copy (pic cover)... $22.99 24.99
Two fantastic American players – both coming together here on a rare European session for the Saba/MPS label in Germany! "Carmell's Black Forest Waltz" features not just great saxophone from leader Nathan Davis, but also a strong trumpet solo from Carmell Jones – blowing over ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
George Duke —
Aura Will Prevail ... LP MPS, 1975. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The aura here is spreading wide – as George Duke really grows his sound strongly from the early years, and takes hold of a whole host of cosmic influences! The record's one of Duke's biggest for MPS – a beautiful balance between jazzy fusion and spacey soul – served up with help ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MPS (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Incredible work from keyboardist George Duke – a killer collection of his earliest recordings for the MPS label – all of them great! Although Duke's probably best known for his smoother, more soul-based sides for Columbia, he got his biggest start on the MPS label in the early 70s ... read more CD
Also available Best Of The MPS Years ... LP 29.99
George Duke —
Best Of The MPS Years ... CD MPS (Germany), Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible work from keyboardist George Duke – a killer collection of his earliest recordings for the MPS label – all of them great! Although Duke's probably best known for his smoother, more soul-based sides for Columbia, he got his biggest start on the MPS label in the early 70s ... read more CD
Also available Best Of The MPS Years ... CD 14.99
Best Of The MPS Years ... LP 29.99
MPS (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 31.99
Incredible work from keyboardist George Duke – a killer collection of his earliest recordings for the MPS label – all of them great! Although Duke's probably best known for his smoother, more soul-based sides for Columbia, he got his biggest start on the MPS label in the early 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of The MPS Years ... CD 14.99
George Duke —
Faces In Reflection ... CD MPS, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... read more CD
(2008 Verve Originals pressing. Digipak has some wear.)
George Duke —
Faces In Reflection ... LP MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Duke —
Feel ... LP MPS/BASF, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet keyboards and lots of funky grooves – one of the best of George Duke's seminal albums for MPS – and a record that captures him at a key middle point in his growth! The sound here is tighter than the trippier records of before, but also never too smooth or commercial – still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has edge wear, light ring wear, name in pen.)
MPS (Germany), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
A fantastic set that features the best recordings ever done by George Duke for MPS! The set's a 2LP package that compiles the sessions Solus and The Inner Source – both of which feature Duke in his purest form, at the height of his spacey keyboard powers, in settings that are neither too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Duke —
Liberated Fantasies ... LP MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Solid soul from the amazing George Duke – a record with a fair bit more focus than some of his previous efforts for MPS, but still done with a free and righteous vibe overall! The album's one of the last before Duke moved into smoother soul territory for his US albums of the late 70s – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Duke —
Primal George Duke (aka Jazz Workshop) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the earliest record to ever feature pianist George Duke as a leader – and a set that's very different than his better-known work of the 70s! At first glance, the album appears to be a straight jazz outing, with Duke on acoustic piano – yet as we've come to expect from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Dutch pressing. Cover has import and promo stickers.)
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... CD MPS (Germany), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... read more CD
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... LP MPS, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Symbiosis ... LP MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic stuff – and one of our favorite lost sessions from the 70s! The album's a completely unique work by pianist Bill Evans album – one that features him playing both electric and acoustic piano over stunning arrangements by Claus Ogerman! The sound is indescribably beautiful, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Maynard Ferguson —
Trumpet Rhapsody ... LP MPS, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The hard wailing trumpet of Maynard Ferguson gets a perfect showcase on this obscure MPS session from the 60s – a record that offers up a nice bridge between his earlier albums on Roulette, and his more famous funk sides for Columbia! The sound here is mostly acoustic, but definitely hard-gro ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
German All Stars (Wolfgang Dauner, Albert Mangelsdorff, & Others) —
German All Stars Live At The Domicile ... LP MPS (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the best of the MPS 2LP live sets of the early 70s – featuring an all-star group that includes key German players of the time – like Wolfgang Dauner, Heinz Sauer, Albert Mangelsdorff, Manfred Schoof, Gunter Lenz, and Ack Van Rooyen! The sound of the record is fairly out – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton —
Day In Copenhagen ... CD MPS (Germany), 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous European meeting of tenorist Dexter Gordon and trombonist Slide Hampton – brought together in this impeccable sextet session for MPS – a real standout in the label's straight jazz catalog over the years! By the time of the set, Gordon had been working heavily in Europe, ... read more CD
Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton —
Day In Copenhagen (MPS) ... LP MPS, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous European meeting of tenorist Dexter Gordon and trombonist Slide Hampton – brought together in this impeccable sextet session for MPS – a real standout in the label's straight jazz catalog over the years! By the time of the set, Gordon had been working heavily in Europe, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton —
Day In Copenhagen (Prestige) ... LP MPS/Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous European meeting of tenorist Dexter Gordon and trombonist Slide Hampton – brought together in this impeccable sextet session for MPS – a real standout in the label's straight jazz catalog over the years! By the time of the set, Gordon had been working heavily in Europe, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stephane Grappelli & The Diz Disley Trio —
Violinspiration ... CD MPS (Germany), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet sounds from Stephane Grappelli – working here in a very cool combo that features twin guitars from Ike Issacs and Diz Disley, plus bass from the great Isla Eckinger too! The guitars are acoustic and electric, but often used together in kind of a gypsy swing sort of mode – ... read more CD
Joanne Grauer —
Joanne Grauer – Introducing Lorraine Feather ... CD MPS (Germany), 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic 70s album from the legendary German label MPS – but one that gives some great early exposure to a pair of talents from the LA scene! Joanne Grauer plays keyboards with a sweet breezy vibe – a bit like some of the hippest Bay Area indie jazz sides of the time, and made even ... read more CD
(Paper sleeve edition – with obi!)
Jim Hall —
It's Nice To Be With You – Jim Hall In Berlin ... LP MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from guitarist Jim Hall – different than some of his other work, and with a slightly harder edge! The unique session has him playing in an MPS 60s mode – more straight-on than some of his more airy moments – with a sound and tone that still recalls his work with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jim Hall —
It's Nice To Be With You – Jim Hall In Berlin (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD MPS (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from guitarist Jim Hall – different than some of his other work, and with a slightly harder edge! The unique session has him playing in an MPS 60s mode – more straight-on than some of his more airy moments – with a sound and tone that still recalls his work with ... read more CD
Lionel Hampton with Milt Buckner & The All Stars —
Alive & Jumping ... CD MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great revival moment for some older jazz giants – all players who really catch fire here in the MPS scene of the 70s! The record features the vibes of Lionel Hampton in the lead (and, if the cover is to be believed, also a bit of drums) – and also includes excellent work from Milt ... read more CD
Billy Harper —
Trying To Make Heaven My Home ... CD MPS/Billy Harper Fan Club, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredibly spiritual work from tenorist Billy Harper – a record that really lives up to its title, given the heavens-searching vibe in the music! The album's a rare date that Billy cut for the MPS label at the end of the 70s, and it rivals the genius of his Japanese sessions from the same ... read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Mirror Mirror ... LP MPS, 1980. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great lost session from tenorist Joe Henderson – recorded in 1980 for MPS Records, in a mellower, more easy-going style than some of his electric sides of the 70s! Joe's blowing in a really fluid style – almost like Stan Getz at times, but with a darker, edgier approach – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2016 pressing, on Edel/MPS – with heavy vinyl and insert!)
Carmell Jones with Nathan Davis —
Carmell Jones In Europe 1965-66 ... LP MPS/Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums from this legendary trumpeter – the US issue of some very rare tracks that were recorded for MPS in Germany under the leadership of either Carmell Jones or Nathan Davis! One group on the record features Davis on tenor with Jones on trumpet – with a killer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elvin Jones —
Remembrance ... CD MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Elvin Jones towers above his bandmates on the cover of this 70s classic – and really leads them onward to some great sounds within! The record has a bit more focus and soul than some of Jones' other albums of the period – still quite powerful and dynamic, but with a good adherence to ... read more CD
Hans Koller —
New York City ... LP MPS (Germany), 1968/1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very edgey big band session from German tenorist Hans Koller – originally recorded in 1968, but unissued until the end of the 70s – and even then, only briefly! The session's an unusual one for Koller, who normally works in small group format – and it features an extended suite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hans Koller Free Sound —
Phoenix ... CD MPS (Germany), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stunning set of out jazz by this excellent German reed player! Overall, the album's fairly free, but not as free as the title might imply. It's more like some of the classic New York avant 60's sessions that were released on ESP and other labels, with a strong horn player in the lead, and good ... read more CD
Rolf Kuhn Group featuring Phil Woods —
Day After (US pressing) ... LP MPS, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, bumped corner at the top right, and a light crimp down the center in front.)
Edu Lobo, Sylvia Telles, Salvador Trio, & Others —
Folklore E Bossa Nova Do Brasil ... LP MPS (Germany), 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album on MPS – one that offers a survey of Brazilian music for the 60s European market – recorded live in concert and featuring key performances from Edu Lobo, Sylvia Telles, and Rosinha Da Valenca! The work here mixes bossa jazz with rootsier elements – creating a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Saba pressing, in gatefold cover with inside booklet – a very nice copy!)
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Hamburger Idylle (aka A Jazz Tune I Hope) ... LP MPS, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Pure brilliance from trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a player who may well have done more for his instrument than any other musician we can think of! The sounds here are amazing – not just familiar jazz modes, but also lots of strange tones, open sounds, and more – yet always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Never Let It End ... LP MPS (Germany), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Amazing work from the MPS scene of the early 70s – one of the more avant records recorded for the label at the time, thanks to the forward-thinking talents of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff! Albert's beautifully balanced here – reaching for some of the freedom around him on the German ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy German pressing, in a nice gatefold cover!)
Albert Mangelsdorff Trio —
Triple Entente ... LP MPS (Germany), 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the last sets that avant trombone genius cut for MPS, and a record that's very much in his legendary legacy for that label! The group's a trio – with Leon Francioli on bass and Pierre Favre on drums – and titles include "Hupf Them", "Loose Mosse Blues", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear around the edges, but this is a great copy.)
MPS (Germany), 1971. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great session that's waaaay more than the usual "lots of trombone and lots of noise" sessions these multi-trombone albums tend to be. Instead, this one's a meeting of 4 completely distinct talents on the instrument, and it's a brilliant attempt to reconcile their differences, and allow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice German red label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Charlie Mariano —
Helen 12 Trees ... LP MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the headiest albums ever from reedman Charlie Mariano – a far cry from the icy modernism of his work in the 50s! The set's recorded in a full-on MPS electric mode – plenty of fusion touches in the mix, thanks to a lineup that includes Zbigniew Seifert on electric violin, Jan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Alphonse Mouzon —
By All Means ... CD MPS (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer bit of soulful fusion – recorded by the legendary drummer Alponse Mouzon after his harder-jamming 70s years, in a mode that brings in some nice currents of jazz funk and soul! The group's an all-star lineup – Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes and piano, Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
New Jazz Trio (Manfred Schoof/MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful set from this unique group – with work from Manfred Schoof on trumpet and flugelhorn, Peter Trunk on bass, and Cees See on drums and percussion – plus amazing sounds from an additional string quintet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert! Cover has some light wear in two corners, but is very nice overall.)
Joe Pass —
Intercontinental ... CD MPS (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest records we've ever heard from guitarist Joe Pass – a sweet European session for MPS, and one with a very different feel than some of his US recordings! The setting's a trio, with a feel that's more open than some of Joe's pop-jazz sets from the 60s – and the ... read more CD
Joe Pass —
Intercontinental ... LP MPS, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest records we've ever heard from guitarist Joe Pass – a sweet European session for MPS, and one with a very different feel than some of his US recordings! The setting's a trio, with a feel that's more open than some of Joe's pop-jazz sets from the 60s – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "Watch What Happens". Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends ... LP MPS/BASF, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Long unreleased late 60s recordings from the home of producer/engineer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer finds Oscar Peterson in a glorious solo piano mode! All of the recordings in the series were from very relaxed, loose sessions that were some of Peterson's favorite of the time – and they're done ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing. Cover has an unglued top seam, but is nice overall.)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends – The Lost Tapes ... CD MPS/Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Peterson on piano, Ray Brown or Sam Jones on bass, and Bobby Durham or Ed Thigpen on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends (4CD set) ... CD MPS/Verve, Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Oscar Peterson on piano – playing solo, or in a trio with bassists Ray Brown or Sam Jones, and Bobby Durham, Ed Thigpen, or Louis Hayes on drums. CD
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends Vol 2 – Girl Talk ... CD MPS (Japan), Mid/Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mellow magic from Oscar Peterson – recorded for MPS during the mid 60s, but "secret sessions" that didn't get issued until later! The album features Oscar working some incredible wonders on the piano – working with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass and Bob Durham or Louis ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (Germany), 1968. Used ... $24.99
A well-titled set – in that it's got Oscar's piano in a fairly loose, soulfully relaxed setting with Sam Jones on bass and Bob Durham on drums. The album was recorded by MPS wizard Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer in his own home – and it's an excellent example of the label's scene at its ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2003 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too!)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends Vol 4 – My Favorite Instrument ... CD MPS, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The fourth in the MPS reissue series of long unreleased late 60s recordings from the home of producer/engineer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer finds Oscar Peterson in a glorious solo piano mode! All of the recordings in the series were from very relaxed, loose sessions that were some of Peterson's ... read more CD
Also available Exclusively For My Friends Vol 4 – My Favorite Instrument (SACD pressing) ... CD 34.99
MPS/Verve, 1968. Used ... $34.99
The fourth in the MPS reissue series of long unreleased late 60s recordings from the home of producer/engineer Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer finds Oscar Peterson in a glorious solo piano mode! All of the recordings in the series were from very relaxed, loose sessions that were some of Peterson's ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2003 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too!)
MPS/Verve, 1968. Used ... $34.99
Killer work from Oscar Peterson – one of his seminal late 60s sides for the MPS label – recorded in a loose, open-ended style that even tops the greatness of his previous work for Verve! The production is wonderful – a very relaxed setting created by MPS producer Hans Georg ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2003 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too!)
Oscar Peterson —
Great Oscar Peterson On Prestige! (aka Exclusively For My Friends Vol 3 – Way I Really Play) ... LP Prestige/MPS, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled set – in that it's got Oscar's piano in a fairly loose, soulfully relaxed setting with Sam Jones on bass and Bob Durham on drums. The album was recorded by MPS wizard Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer in his own home – and it's an excellent example of the label's scene at its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson —
Hello Herbie – The Oscar Peterson Trio With Herb Ellis ... LP MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Herb Ellis is reunited with the Oscar Peterson trio – in a sweet set of mellow grooving tunes that stretches nicely beyond their earlier work for Verve! Rhythm is by the team of Sam Jones and Bobby Durham, and the tracks are mostly standards, played with a light and magical touch and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – 23MJ 3425 – with obi and insert.)
Oscar Peterson —
Motions & Emotions ... LP MPS, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Pure genius from Oscar Peterson – one of his finest moments ever! The record is very different than most of Oscar's over-recorded trio format ones – and features Claus Ogerman crafting some impeccable backings of lofty strings and compressed horns, creating a pillow of air that takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Oscar Peterson —
Three Originals – Motions & Emotions/MPS, 1969/1970. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from Oscar Peterson – three wondeful MPS sessions stretching nicely beyond his more well known work for Verve – all in one nifty set! CD
Oscar Peterson —
Tracks ... CD MPS/Universal, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A solo sparkler from Oscar Peterson – recorded in a flurry of excellent late 60s recordings for MPS, and done in a warmly rhythmic mode that puts Peterson's solo work right up there in the ranks of Tatum and Garner! The production on the album is immaculate – done with a depth that ... read more CD
Oscar Peterson —
Tracks ... CD MPS/Verve, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A solo sparkler from Oscar Peterson – recorded in a flurry of excellent late 60s recordings for MPS, and done in a warmly rhythmic mode that puts Peterson's solo work right up there in the ranks of Tatum and Garner! The production on the album is immaculate – done with a depth that ... read more CD
MPS, 1970. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A wonderful set of laidback tracks from Peterson – featuring a good mix of tunes from Brazilian sources, soundtracks, and a few nice 60s pop numbers. The group here features Sam Jones on bass and Bob Durham on drums – and while the album might have sparkled a bit more with some added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing on PAUSA, in a yellow non-gatefold cover.)
Oscar Peterson with Singers Unlimited —
In Tune ... LP MPS, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the first albums cut by the fab Singers Unlimited – and the set that has them backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! The Singers always mixed well with guest jazz talents – and the style of this albums gives their sweet harmonies a nice jazz-based groove and not too much cheese on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Pike Set —
Noisy Silence – Gentle Noise (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Funky vibes, electric sitar, and a madly tripped-out album – one of the best of the MPS psychedelic jazz sessions from the end of the 60s! Back in the US, Dave Pike was always a pretty straight vibist – but he's working here with his European combo that included the legendary Volker ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Pike Set & Grupo Baiafro —
Salomao ... LP MPS, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the most unusual records ever made by vibist Dave Pike – a unique hybrid of Brazilian rhythms and jazz fusion – all carried off with sounds that are incredibly earthy overall! The record's quite different than any of Pike's previous projects for the MPS label – still done ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Jean Luc Ponty —
Sunday Walk ... CD MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really beautiful early album from the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty – a set that's maybe more straight jazz than some of his later work, and which also represents a pivotal shift in the use of the violin in jazz! Ponty's phrasing here is very different than previous players who handled the ... read more CD
Also available Sunday Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99
MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99
A really beautiful early album from the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty – a set that's maybe more straight jazz than some of his later work, and which also represents a pivotal shift in the use of the violin in jazz! Ponty's phrasing here is very different than previous players who handled the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – remastered from the original tapes!)
MPS (Germany), 2011. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Two older greats from the MPS label scene of the 70s – coming together here in a later set that shows a wonderful maturation of their talents! Both Jean-Luc Ponty and Wolfgang Dauner had an early talent to stun the ears with great use of electronics – but both musicians are all-acoustic ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... LP 28.99
MPS (Germany), 2011. New Copy ... $28.99
Two older greats from the MPS label scene of the 70s – coming together here in a later set that shows a wonderful maturation of their talents! Both Jean-Luc Ponty and Wolfgang Dauner had an early talent to stun the ears with great use of electronics – but both musicians are all-acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... CD 14.99
Baden Powell —
Tristeza On Guitar ... LP MPS (Germany), 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sadness on guitar – a perfect title for Baden Powell's work on his chosen instrument, especially the way he could bring a simple but emotive style to his music! Powell's work on guitar here is often quite spare, but beautifully handled – set up with rhythms by a small combo that ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Saba pressing – a beautiful copy!)
MPS/Motor, 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
Nice one! Although Evidence and other labels have been reissuing lots of work from Ra's classic years, there's been a real dearth of material from the crucial early 70's period – when the band was hitting lots of strange grooves, and going way way out, farther than ever before. This ... read more CD
(Out of print. NOTE – CD is missing back traycard artwork and is priced accordingly.)
MPS (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the key non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 70s – and like his records for Blue Thumb and Impulse, a set that really helped awaken the world to his talents! This album may well be one of the most bracing of the bunch – as it features live material recorded by Ra and the Arkestra at ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
It's After The End Of The World ... LP MPS/BASF, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the key non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 70s – and like his records for Blue Thumb and Impulse, a set that really helped awaken the world to his talents! This album may well be one of the most bracing of the bunch – as it features live material recorded by Ra and the Arkestra at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It's After The End Of The World ... CD 13.99
Enrico Rava —
Katcharpari ... LP MPS/BASF (Germany), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most unusual albums ever recorded from trumpeter Enrico Rava – a unique session for the MPS label, and very different than some of his work on ECM! There's a more open, almost spiritual feel here – and in addition to Rava on trumpet, vocals, and bells – the group also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, in a non-gatefold cover, with obi – ULS 1713)
Dieter Reith —
Happy Afternoon ... CD MPS (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
An essential bit of piano jazz from MPS – and one of the rarest sides on their Saba label from the 60s! German keyboardist Dieter Reith plays with a cracklin' trio that includes Peter Witte on bass, and powerhouse Charly Antolini on drums. The tracks are a mix of originals and jazz ... read more CD
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $43.99
A classic live set that has Don Cherry joining George Russell's group that included Ray Pitts on tenor, Bertil Loevgren on trumpet, and Brian Trentham on trombone. The record is one of Russell's strongest, and manages to escape from some of the overly academic scoring that his albums are sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Saba pressing! Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
MPS, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Funky and Latiny! Although we don't normally dig records by George Shearing, this cool 1974 session for MPS is a nice groover with a good 70's sound that adds a lot of tight rhythm to Shearing's often-sleepy playing – coming up with a whole new sound that has some really wonderful moments! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp —
Life At The Donaueschingen Music Festival ... LP MPS, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Some of Archie Shepp's most freewheeling material of the 60s – a long, extended, single-song album recorded at the Donaueschingen festival a few years before his classic work for BYG/Actuel – and very much in the same bold spirit as his recordings for that label! The single tune – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Supersax —
Chasin The Bird ... LP MPS, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Bop modes, updated strongly for the 70s – and played by a hip group of older players who really know how to cook! Supersax is led by Med Flory on alto, who also did the arrangements – and works here with great reed help from Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori on tenor, Joe Lopes on alto, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Supersax —
Dynamite!! ... LP MPS, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A looser, more free-swinging album than usual for Supersax – one that still has the group working with some key contributions from west coast jazz luminaries, but in a vibe that's almost more small combo than larger ensemble! The tracks here include a fair bit of Bud Powell and Charlie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Tate —
Unbroken ... LP MPS, 1970. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great example of the strength of the MPS label in the trad jazz side of the spectrum – a well-done session that features Tate's tenor in a small "celebrity club" group that includes Wilbur Bascomb on trumpet, Ben Richardson on clarinet and alto, Nat Pierce on piano, and Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PAUSA pressing, in a non-gatefold sleeve.)
Billy Taylor —
Sleeping Bee ... LP MPS, 1969. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Great sounds from Billy Taylor – a player who was definitely big in the mainstream at the time of this late 60s date, but who really finds a way to return strongly to his roots! Taylor's playing here with that nicely punctuated style that made him one of the biggest groovers in the early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cecil Taylor —
Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! ... LP MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
That's five flies in the title – each of them warranted, given the incredible energy of Cecil Taylor on the keys of the piano! This obscure solo set is a gem all the way through – an unusual session recorded for MPS – with Taylor playing beautiful tones on a Bosendorfer Grand ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cecil Taylor —
Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! Fly! (LP sleeve edition) ... CD MPS/Promising (Germany), 1980. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
That's five flies in the title – each of them warranted, given the incredible energy of Cecil Taylor on the keys of the piano! This obscure solo set is a gem all the way through – an unusual session recorded for MPS – with Taylor playing beautiful tones on a Bosendorfer Grand ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Cecil Taylor —
Live In The Black Forest ... LP MPS (Germany), 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Classic live set featuring Cecil playing with his "new unit" group that included Raphe Malik on trumpet, Jimmy Lyons on alto, Ramsey Ameen on violin, Siron on bass, and Ronald Jackson on drums. The LP is made up of 2 long tracks – "The Eel Pot" and "Sperichill On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PAUSA. Cover has a cutout hole, index stickers, and ring & edge wear.)
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... CD MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... read more CD
Also available Globe Unity ... LP 20.99