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Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Black Hole ... CD 
Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A never-issued live set from Detroit's Contemporary Jazz Quintet – a group who were a key part of the Strata Records scene, and who are expanded here to a much larger lineup for this very freewheeling performance from 1973! The group's spiritual modernism is very strongly in place, but there' ... read more CD
Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Location ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A spiritual jazz classic from Detroit – and one of the few records from this important Motor City group! The Contemporary Jazz Quintet were a groundbreaking ensemble that mixed together hardbop and modernist playing – sometimes with a keen ear for Miles Davis' experiments of the late ... read more CD
Kenny Cox —
Clap Clap – The Joyful Noise ... CD Strata/180 Proof, 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing lost sounds from Detroit – a previously unissued album from pianist Kenny Cox – best known for his late 60s albums on Blue Note, but working here in a really righteous style, and using a fair bit of Fender Rhodes as well! The album's a lost gem from the Strata label – ... read more CD
Kenny Cox —
Clap Clap – The Joyful Noise ... CD Strata/180 Proof, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing lost sounds from Detroit – a previously unissued album from pianist Kenny Cox – best known for his late 60s albums on Blue Note, but working here in a really righteous style, and using a fair bit of Fender Rhodes as well! The album's a lost gem from the Strata label – ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Strata/180 Proof, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A beautiful bit of spiritual jazz – with a slight funky tip, and some incredible instrumentation all around! Maulawi Nururdin works here with a group of Chicago players that includes saxes, percussion, bass, piano, trombones, and some heavenly vocals by the twin team of Joyce Major and Diane ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 26.99
A real treasure from reedman Maulawi Nurudin – originally recorded as part of the Strata Records scene in Detroit, but done in Chicago in 1973 – and issued here for the first time ever! The vibe here is almost more Tribe Records than some of the other Strata sides – as Maulawi ... read more CD
Strata/BBE (UK), 2021. New Copy (pic cover)... $24.99 29.99
A great reworking of this funky bit of Detroit 70s jazz from Maulawi – originally issued on Strata Records in the 70s, and taken apart and put back together in a nice long mix from DJ Amir! The cut's got these chanted vocals that are great – straight at first, then re-cut as the groove ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5CD set) ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 5 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic live performance from Charles Mingus – recorded in Detroit, with a slightly unusual group – and done with the more open, freewheeling quality that grace his live recordings of the early 60s! The set was recorded at the Strata Gallery – and has some of the deeper ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5CD set) ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. Used 5 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic live performance from Charles Mingus – recorded in Detroit, with a slightly unusual group – and done with the more open, freewheeling quality that grace his live recordings of the early 60s! The set was recorded at the Strata Gallery – and has some of the deeper ... read more CD
Bert Myrick —
Live N'Well (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fantastic lost set from the Detroit jazz scene of the 60s – by a group who was years ahead of their time, and who bridged a number of different parts of the city's scene! The group's listed here under the name of drummer Bert Myrick, but was actually co-led by George Bohanon on trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata/BBE (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 48.99
An ultra-hip set of soul jazz from 70s Detroit – recorded back in the day by saxophonist Sam Sanders, but never issued at the time! The album's got this wonderfully warm, open sort of vibe – a quality that's kind of like an indie take on the CTI mode of the time, but much more relaxed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Really great work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – by a group that features a young Larry Nozero on saxes, who you might also know for his work with keyboard giant Eddie Russ! This set's a bit more hard-edged than Eddie's work – tracks that open up nicely in the more spiritual ... read more CD
Lyman Woodard Organization —
Saturday Night Special ... CD Strata/Uuquipleu, 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read more CD
Lyman Woodard Organization —
Saturday Night Special (with bonus track) ... CD Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read more CD
Lyman Woodard Organization —
Saturday Night Special (with bonus tracks) ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read more CD
(2017 BBE pressing.)
Various —
Strata Records – The Sound Of Detroit Vol 1 (3LP set) ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A deep dive into the work of a wonderful record label – the Strata imprint from Detroit at the start of the 70s – a company who served up some very spiritual sounds in the short time they were issuing records! Don't confuse Strata with Strata East – although the labels do have ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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