Count Buffalo & His Rock Band (Akira Ishikawa) : Exciting Drums – African Rock Party (LP, Vinyl record album) -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store
Skip navigation
Scripting is disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires JavaScript to function correctly.
Style sheets are disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires style sheets to function correctly.
CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Enlarge       Note

Exciting Drums – African Rock Party

LP (Item 193363) Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1969 — Condition: Near Mint-
Gatefold
Temporarily Out Of Stock

LP, Vinyl record album

✈
❔
The drums are definitely exciting here – really tight rhythms that drive most of these cuts into a funky frenzy – even if the groove is more based on American soul of the late 60s than the African rock promised in the title! Most of the tunes are covers, but remade here as really hip instrumentals – often with bold work from the Count on his drum kit – which then sets fire to the larger group's blend of tight horns and electric rhythmic instrumentation – all coming across with that perfect cusp of the 70s Japanese jazz sound we love so much! Most tracks are shortish, and very groovy – and titles include "The Cat", "Touch Me", "Amen", "Soul Limbo", "Hold Tight", "Otis Sleep On", "Sidewinder", "Going Up The Country", and "Windy".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Includes obi.)

Near Mint - (minus)

  • Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
  • Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
  • One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
  • May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
  • May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
  • Possible minor surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



You might be interested


Weather Report

Mysterious Traveller
Columbia, 1974. Near Mint-
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint-
Damn! This is an amazing rare album from Roy Ayers, and one that was only ever issued in Japan! The whole session is made up of 4 tracks, and they were recorded during the time when Roy was playing with Herbie Mann, and recording on Atlantic. This session was cut Direct-To-Disc, and the record ... LP, Vinyl record album

Benny Goodman

Seven Come Eleven
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint-
Unusual late work from Benny Goodman – surprisingly groovy at points! George Benson plays guitar on a few tracks – and titles include "Seven Come Eleven", "Alone Together", "A Smooth One", "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life", and "Slipped ... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint-
Includes "After You've Gone", "Stardust", "Benny's Bugle", "Shivers", "AC DC Current", "Slipped Disc", "Gilly", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1929/1930. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1971. Very Good+
A masterful tribute from one bad cat to another – and easily one of Miles Davis' greatest electric albums ever! The album's got a powerful, epic sort of feel – a renewed focus after the looser style of Bitches Brew, and the 70s live albums – and one that mixes a deeper funky ... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+
Not actually a proper album – but still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre Michelot, on ... LP, Vinyl record album

Dexter Gordon

Sophisticated Giant
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint-
A really wonderful album from Dexter Gordon's later years at Columbia – and a rare session that pairs larger arrangements with his soulful voice on the tenor and soprano saxophone! Although other players worked often in this mode, the record may well be the only one of its type for Dexter ... LP, Vinyl record album

Count Basie

Super Chief
Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold
A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album

Maynard Ferguson

MF Horn (70s pressing)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed
A brilliant album from Maynard Ferguson – one that owes a heck of a lot to Brit easy maestro Keith Mansfield! Mansfield produced the whole thing, and arranged with the help of Kenny Wheeler and Adrian Dover – and the whole record has the tightness of the best expansive Brit easy ... LP, Vinyl record album

Dorothy Ashby

Afro-Harping
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint-
One of her grooviest records ever! Dorothy plays her fantastic harp over large arrangements by Richard Evans – with that amazing crossover Chicago sound of the late 60s that you hear on the best Cadet albums by Evans and Charles Stepney. There's a bit of funk, a bit of baroque jazz, and a ... LP, Vinyl record album

Herbie Mann

Et Tu Flute
Verve, Late 50s/1973. Very Good 2LP Gatefold
Herbie's flute work for Verve was some of his best – and it had a tight Latiny groove that was often missing from some of his later, weaker work. This 2LP set brings together most of his best 50s moments for the label, including a lot of cuts that just don't show up on wax in any other way. ... LP, Vinyl record album
 



⇑ Top