Acting Trio —
Acting Trio ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
One of the few French groups to record for BYG during the legendary years – and a very free jazz showcase for the tenor talents of the great Philppe Mate. The record has kind of a post-ESP feel, with cello, piano, and tenor interacting freely – and fiercely – in a manner that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daevid Allen —
Banana Moon ... CD BYG/Spalax (Germany), 1971. Used ...
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Areski & Brigitte Fontaine —
L'Incendie ... CD BYG/Charly (UK), Early 1970s. New Copy ...
$11.9916.99
Great work by the team of Brigitte Fontaine and Areski Belcam – two of the most enigmatic talents you'll ever hear on record! The album's the only one they ever recorded that wasn't issued by the Saravah label – and it's a fantastic blend of otherworldly vocals with spare ... (French) read moreCD
Great work by the team of Brigitte Fontaine and Areski Belcam – two of the most enigmatic talents you'll ever hear on record! The album's the only one they ever recorded that wasn't issued by the Saravah label – and it's a fantastic blend of otherworldly vocals with spare ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Art Ensemble at the height of their powers – really letting loose on the Parisian scene of the late 60s, where they found a great audience for all the new ideas they'd been brewing up back home! The album's definitely one that has the group's unique ethos coming into focus – that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Art Ensemble at the height of their powers – really letting loose on the Parisian scene of the late 60s, where they found a great audience for all the new ideas they'd been brewing up back home! The album's definitely one that has the group's unique ethos coming into focus – that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the key records that helped establish the genius of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago at the end of the 60s – a session that was recorded on the Paris scene, where the early quartet were really starting to rub shoulders with, and influence a range of different European players – maybe ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the key records that helped establish the genius of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago at the end of the 60s – a session that was recorded on the Paris scene, where the early quartet were really starting to rub shoulders with, and influence a range of different European players – maybe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible package – and one that features three of the most important records ever cut by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago! All three albums were recorded at the Saravah Studios in the summer of 1969 – during a time when the Art Ensemble of Chicago were making big waves on the Parisian ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Live In Paris ... CD BYG/Fuel 2000, 1969. Used 2CD ...
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Seminal work from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – recorded during their most creative period ever! The album was recorded live in October of 1969 – at a time when the group had pulled up roots and moved to France for a few years, bursting on the European scene with unique creativity that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful work from the Art Ensemble – and one of their undisputed classics! The record features some of the most perfectly realized moments the band ever cut to wax, with a blend of whimsical multi-instrumental improvisation, and a strong sense of the spiritual tradition in jazz. The album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two jazz giants of the 70s come together on this rare Italian recording from the late 60s – South African pianist Dollar Brand (Abdulla Ibrahim) and Argentine tenorist Gato Barbieri – both working here in spare duo formation, with edges that are a fair bit sharper than most of their ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two jazz giants of the 70s come together on this rare Italian recording from the late 60s – South African pianist Dollar Brand (Abdulla Ibrahim) and Argentine tenorist Gato Barbieri – both working here in spare duo formation, with edges that are a fair bit sharper than most of their ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paul Bley —
Ramblin ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1966. New Copy ...
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Pivotal work from piano genius Paul Bley – an important recording done in Rome in the mid 60s, and one of those sessions that really helped Bley reinvent the sound of jazz piano at the time! The record's got this beautiful mix of free improvisation and group structure – a vibe that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features George Wein on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Larry Ridley on bass, and Don Lamond on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Anthony Braxton —
Anthony Braxton (BYG) ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
One of Anthony Braxton's great records for BYG, and like the other one, a very cool session that has Braxton playing in a vibe that shows his AACM roots much more clearly than a lot of other sessions! He's playing here with a number of other Chicago expatriates – including Leo Smith on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Anthony Braxton's great records for BYG, and like the other one, a very cool session that has Braxton playing in a vibe that shows his AACM roots much more clearly than a lot of other sessions! He's playing here with a number of other Chicago expatriates – including Leo Smith on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Dave Burrell —
Echo ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
Very heavy duty stuff from Dave Burrell – and perhaps his most "out" session. The record features one long track – a full-on attack of free playing by a group that includes Archie Shepp, Sunny Murray, Grachan Moncur, Clifford Thornton, and Arthur Jones. One of the most ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don Cherry —
Mu First Part ... CD BYG/Giants Of Jazz (Italy), 1969. Used ...
$4.99
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A trio of classic albums from Don Cherry – packaged in a heavy book-like cover, with lots of new notes too! On the first part of the set, Cherry really breaks out on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Orient, a beauty from Don Cherry – is one of his rarest records! This set was originally only ever issued by the Japanese branch of BYG Records in the early 70s, and it features 2 live performances from France, both of them great! Don's in a spare trance-like mode here – working with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
French issue of some of Coltrane's groundbreaking recordings for Savoy from the late 50s – recorded in the company of a super-hip sextet with Wilbur Harden on trumpet, and done in a way so that the tracks open up nice and long, in strong modal grooves that point the way towards 'Trane's later ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing.)
Jacques Coursil Unit —
Way Ahead ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
Long free French avant tracks – recorded in that golden year of 1969, and featuring Coursil on trumpet, Arthur Jones on alto, Beb Guerin on bass, and Claude Delcloo on drums. The record's perhaps not as focused as some of the best efforts on BYG/Actuel – but it does have a strong ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Andrew Cyrille —
What About? ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
One of the greatest records ever cut by drummer Andrew Cyrille – and darn hard to find! The set was recorded in Paris in 1969, as part of the big wave of avant recording of American artists that has left us with such a huge legacy of great records – and it was Cyrille's first session ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Claude Delcloo/Arthur Jones —
Africanasia ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
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One of the more homegrown sets on the legendary BYG label – a record that's co-led by two musicians who never got much recognition outside the scene, but who are both pretty darn great! The album's billed to drummer Claude Delcloo, who's got a wonderful touch on the kit – but it's also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Bill Evans —
Portraiture ... CD BYG/Fuel 2000, 1972. Used ...
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Bill Evans on piano with Eddie Gomez on bass, and Marty Morell on drums. (Jazz) CD
The first album from Gong – and a weird little masterpiece that's left an undeniable imprint over the years! There's a definite proggish feel to the set, and some jazz rock elements too – but the overall approach is considerably madder than most at the time – hardly headed for ... (Rock) read moreCD
The first album from Gong – and a weird little masterpiece that's left an undeniable imprint over the years! There's a definite proggish feel to the set, and some jazz rock elements too – but the overall approach is considerably madder than most at the time – hardly headed for ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gong (Daevid Allen/Gilli Smyth) —
Magick Brother ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
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One of the most striking early albums from Daevid Allen and Gong – and very well-placed on the BYG label, given that it features contributions from avant jazz musicians – including Burton Greene on piano, Didier Malherbe on flute and soprano, and Barre Phillips on bass! The mix of ... (Rock) read moreCD
Burton Greene Ensemble —
Aquariana ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
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One of the boldest, best-remembered albums from pianist Burton Greene – a session that has him joining in on all the groundbreaking free energy of the Parisian scene in 1969, while also still holding on to some of those fluid, organic qualities he has in his own music too! The group here is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hampton Hawes & Martial Solal —
Key For Two ... LP BYG (France), 1969. Near Mint- ...
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A very unusual meeting of two hip pianists! Titles include "Key For Two", "Bag's Groove", "Lover Come Back To Me", "Godchild", "Three For Two", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "The Theme". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Joachim Kuhn —
Sound Of Feelings ... CD BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
Kuhn plays piano, alto sax, shenai, flute, tambourine and bells and is joined by J.F. Jenny Clark on bass, flute, and bells and Aldo Romano on drumms, flute, tambourine and bells. The tracks are all Kuhn originals except for a version of Coltrane's "Wellcome". Kuhn's titles include ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An unusual early session from the great pianist Steve Kuhn – recorded in Paris in 1969, but with a much more structured vibe than some of the Actuel sessions at the time! Steve's definitely got an edge, though – as do group members Steve Swallow on bass and Alto Romano on drums – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a few very light bends on the edges, but looks great overall.)
One of the first great albums by alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons as a leader – a tremendous entry into the BYG/Actuel series of avant jazz recordings at the end of the 60s – and a record that may well be one of the greatest that Lyons ever gave us! The setting here is nice and lean – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy Lyons —
Other Afternoons ... LP BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of the first great albums by alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons as a leader – a tremendous entry into the BYG/Actuel series of avant jazz recordings at the end of the 60s – and a record that may well be one of the greatest that Lyons ever gave us! The setting here is nice and lean – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Grachan Moncur III —
New Africa ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 26, 2025
Excellent work from trombonist Grachan Moncur III – famous for his 60s work on Blue Note and with Archie Shepp, sounding as great here as he did on those recordings! The session features Moncur hitting an Archie Shepp-ish, spiritual vein in his playing – recorded in Paris with a group ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 seminal sessions from avant soul trombonist Grachan Moncur III – back to back on 1 CD! New Africa features Moncur hitting an Archie Shepp-ish, spiritual vein in his playing – recorded in Paris with a group that includes Shepp, Roscoe Mitchell, Dave Burrell, and Andrew Cyrille. Side ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the more spiritual sessions for BYG, and a large ensemble session that brings together players like Archie Shepp, Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell, Grachan Moncur, and Clifford Thornton. "Suns Of Africa" takes up all of side one, and although it begins slow, and with spare soloing, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sunny Murray —
Hommage To Africa ... LP BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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One of the more spiritual sessions for BYG, and a large ensemble session that brings together players like Archie Shepp, Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell, Grachan Moncur, and Clifford Thornton. "Suns Of Africa" takes up all of side one, and although it begins slow, and with spare soloing, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 of Sunny Murray's classic sides for the BYG label, on one CD! Sunshine is one of Sunny's rarest from the time – and a full-on session that features Lester Bowie, Arthur Jones, Roscoe Mitchell, Archie Shepp, Kenneth Terroade, Dave Burrell, and Malachi Favors. The large group wails mightily ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fats Navarro —
Boppin A Riff ... LP Savoy/BYG (France), Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A great collection of bop tunes recorded for Savoy – all of which feature trumpet solo work by Fats Navarro, plus work by a variety of excellent contemporaries of his – including Bud Powell, Kenny (listed as Kinney) Dorham, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Stitt, Tadd Dameron, and others. Titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Cover has a hint of waviness, but looks nice.)
Red Norvo —
Rose Room ... LP BYG (France), 1969. Very Good+ ...
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With George Wein on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Larry Ridley on bass and Don Lamond on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the most unusual albums recorded during the famous BYG/Actuel run at the end of the 60s – a piece that's billed as a "chamber opera", and which comes across in this mix of bold expression with a bit of free improvisation! The work features a mix of musicians and vocalists ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most unusual albums recorded during the famous BYG/Actuel run at the end of the 60s – a piece that's billed as a "chamber opera", and which comes across in this mix of bold expression with a bit of free improvisation! The work features a mix of musicians and vocalists ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sonny Sharrock —
Monkey-Pockie-Boo ... LP BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Sealed Gatefold ...
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Wow! This is one of Sonny Sharrock's rare early recordings, recorded in France shortly after he had been playing with Herbie Mann. The groove's kind of crazy, and it's amazing that Sonny jumped out so soon after leaving the sort of pop-jazz environs he was in with Herbie – but hey, lots of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp —
Blase ... CD BYG/Charly (UK), 1969. New Copy ...
$12.9916.99
A crucial album from Archie Shepp – one that finds him enjoying new freedoms on the French scene at the end of the 60s – which then helps him take off from his earlier Impulse Records modes, at a level he'd then bring back to the label in the early 70s! There's a very free-thinking ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Archie Shepp —
Blase ... LP BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A crucial album from Archie Shepp – one that finds him enjoying new freedoms on the French scene at the end of the 60s – which then helps him take off from his earlier Impulse Records modes, at a level he'd then bring back to the label in the early 70s! There's a very free-thinking ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A crucial album from Archie Shepp – one that finds him enjoying new freedoms on the French scene at the end of the 60s – which then helps him take off from his earlier Impulse Records modes, at a level he'd then bring back to the label in the early 70s! There's a very free-thinking ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 landmark Archie Shepp albums in one package! Blase is filled with long, spiritual tracks that comprise some of his best European recordings of the decade, and the titles include "There is a Balm in Gilead", "Touareg", and "My Angel". The group includes Jeanne Lee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare live set – recorded in Algiers during the Panafrican Festival in 1969, featuring a set of work that is some of Shepp's rootsiest of the 60s! The recording features a core group of Shepp, Grachan Moncur, Clifford Thorton, and Dave Burrell – all joined by a host of Algerian and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare live set – recorded in Algiers during the Panafrican Festival in 1969, featuring a set of work that is some of Shepp's rootsiest of the 60s! The recording features a core group of Shepp, Grachan Moncur, Clifford Thorton, and Dave Burrell – all joined by a host of Algerian and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Archie Shepp —
Poem For Malcolm ... LP BYG/Charly (France), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$31.9933.99
Beautiful work from Archie Shepp – a record that's filled with meaning and power, and which really stands out as a freer expression of his ideals while working on the European scene! The players here are an array of other BYG/Actuel luminaries – including Burton Green on piano, Grachan ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful work from Archie Shepp – a record that's filled with meaning and power, and which really stands out as a freer expression of his ideals while working on the European scene! The players here are an array of other BYG/Actuel luminaries – including Burton Greene on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Archie Shepp at his spiritual best – recording in Paris in 1969, and absorbing a heck of a lot pan-African influences! Shepp's in the lead on tenor – working with a great lineup of up-and coming avant geniuses – Clifford Thortnton on cornet, Lester Bowie on trumpet, Roscoe ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Archie Shepp at his spiritual best – recording in Paris in 1969, and absorbing a heck of a lot pan-African influences! Shepp's in the lead on tenor – working with a great lineup of up-and coming avant geniuses – Clifford Thortnton on cornet, Lester Bowie on trumpet, Roscoe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble —
Live In Antibes Vol 1 & 2 ... CD BYG/Charly (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy 2CD ...
$12.9919.99
A seminal live set from tenorist Archie Shepp – and some of his freest, least-structured material ever! Shepp's still a righteous force here on his horn, but there also seems to be equal emphasis on the contributions of all members of the group – woven together in a really rich ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alan Silva & Celestial Communications Orchestra —
Luna Surface ... CD BYG/Solid (France), 1969. New Copy ...
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Alan Silva never gave the world many records as a leader, but he was certainly on fire at the time of this date – leading a very hip array of the top-shelf improvisers who'd recorded on other sessions for the BYG/Actuel label – stepping out here in one long performance as Silva's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Soft Heap —
Soft Heap ... LP BYG/Charly (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99About February 14, 2025 (delayed)
A great extension of the jazzy Soft Machine vibe of the early 70s – played to perfection here by the Soft Heap combo that followed that famous group! The work here is almost more jazz-based than before – although there's still some rockish overtones in the rhythms – and reedman ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soft Heap —
Soft Heap ... LP BYG/Charly (UK), 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A great extension of the jazzy Soft Machine vibe of the early 70s – played to perfection here by the Soft Heap combo that followed that famous group! The work here is almost more jazz-based than before – although there's still some rockish overtones in the rhythms – and reedman ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very early Soft Machine recordings, ones which have surfaced in a variety of different formats over the years. The group here is Daevid Allen, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers and Mike Ratledge, and they're in a more psychedelic rocking bag here than on their later, more jazz influenced recordings. Not ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a piece of tape in the middle of the top seam.)
A beautiful performance from modern piano genius Cecil Taylor – one that was not circulated at the time of its mid-60s recording, but which stands as a crucial document of the shifting sound of Taylor's work at the time! The extended performance might come as some surprise to those who only ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful performance from modern piano genius Cecil Taylor – one that was not circulated at the time of its mid-60s recording, but which stands as a crucial document of the shifting sound of Taylor's work at the time! The extended performance might come as some surprise to those who only ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kenneth Terroade —
Love Rejoice ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
A fairly free set – informed quite a bit by Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, and played by a mixed group of French and American players in that groundbreaking Parisian year of 1969. Terroade is on tenor and flute, Ronnie Beer is on alto, tenor, and flute, Evan Chandley plays flute and bass ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Clifford Thornton —
Ketchaoua ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99About March 24, 2025
An early gem from the great Clifford Thornton – maybe his best-known album over the years, thanks to its placement on the post-68 series of French free jazz releases on the BYG/Actuel label – but a set that's got a much more New York vibe overall, and stands as a key precursor to so ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Clifford Thornton —
Ketchaoua ... LP BYG/Charly (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
About February 21, 2025
An early gem from the great Clifford Thornton – maybe his best-known album over the years, thanks to its placement on the post-68 series of French free jazz releases on the BYG/Actuel label – but a set that's got a much more New York vibe overall, and stands as a key precursor to so ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two classic albums from the big free jazz explosion in Paris in 1969! First up is Ketchaoua, an early gem from the great Clifford Thornton – maybe his best-known album over the years, thanks to its placement on the post-68 series of French free jazz releases on the BYG/Actuel label – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really great collection of work from the legendary BYG/Actuel label – home not just to the famous avant jazz recordings that have made the company a legend, but also a host of other unusual sounds that don't often get the exposure they deserve! This collection finally gives that full range ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great collection of work from the legendary BYG/Actuel label – home not just to the famous avant jazz recordings that have made the company a legend, but also a host of other unusual sounds that don't often get the exposure they deserve! This collection finally gives that full range ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A fantastic package that explores the full range of genius on the legendary avant label BYG/Actuel – one of the most important European imprints at the end of the 60s! Actuel was home to some of the best avant garde jazz coming out of Paris in the late 60s and early 70s – an especially ... (Jazz) read moreCD