Henry Franklin —
Tribal Dance ... LP Catalyst/Real Gone, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A great one from bassist Henry Franklin – a player best known for his Black Jazz recordings of the mid 70s, but who here delivers a session that's every bit as tasty as those, and perhaps a bit more sophisticated! His group on the records includes some excellent west coast spiritual players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent live work from trumpeter Terumasa Hino – from a time when he was really letting his hair down, and starting to stretch out in a much more spiritual way than before! The live setting seems to bring a special sort of energy to his music – as he leads a quinet with Takao Uematsu ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s US pressing, still sealed with light wear and a small hole at the bottom right corner. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Irene Kral —
Kral Space ... LP Catalyst, 1977. Good ...
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Hip, breezy, and wonderful! Irene Kral's a good vocalist, but she's never been one of our favorites – until we heard this album! The record's a totally hip batch of jazzy tracks with a 70s approach to the kind of underground songwriter styles used in the 60s by artists like Jackie & Roy ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet —
Matrix ... LP Catalyst/Trading Places (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the best albums ever from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – a set that continues his development as a wonderfully expressive player on his instrument, but one that also opens up with a bit more bite at times, too – thanks to the presence of some sharp-edged contemporaries! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Menza —
First Flight ... LP Catalyst, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Wicked work from saxophonist Don Menza – really stretching out here in a massively beautiful 70s session for Catalyst Records! Menza was a heck of a player, but one who mostly kept things pretty close to the chest – yet on this album, he blows with a soulful, flowing tone that's simply ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Warmly crafted work from this pair of soul jazz giants – a date that was part of the short-lived and excellent run of material from the Catalyst label in the 70s, but which has a vibe that's much more bop-heavy overall! Both Sonny and Red blow tenor, and Holloway blows a bit of alto as well ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album