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MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
MPS (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing!)
MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry —
Eternal Rhythm ... LP MPS, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, some aging, and a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
All Blues ... LP MPS (Germany), 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(One inside seam of the gatefold cover is unglued, and cover has a light stain on the bottom – but looks nice overall.)
MPS/Rearward (Italy), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99 24.98
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
MPS/Promising (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Wolfgang Dauner Quintet —
Oimels ... CD MPS/Long Hair (Germany), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A madly tripped out session from keyboardist Wolfgang Dauner – quite possibly one of THE most archetypal albums on MPS! The record's got a really mad groove that mixes together funky jazz, Indian music, and some of the weirder sounds floating around the European scene at the end of the 60s ... (Jazz) read more CD
MPS/Promising (Germany), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $16.99
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, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes original wrap-around obi!)
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) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
MPS, 1975. Very Good ... $13.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface and edge wear, a bit of waviness from moisture, lightly bent corners and a sticker spot.)
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Best Of The MPS Years ... LP 29.99
George Duke —
Best Of The MPS Years ... LP 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Best Of The MPS Years ... CD 14.99
George Duke —
Inner Source (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Symbiosis (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy Gatefold ... 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, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red Garland —
Auf Wiedersehen ... CD MPS (Japan), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare early 70s session from pianist Red Garland – one of his first in many years after a strong 50s run for Prestige! The record shows Red losing none of his warmth and grace on the keys – and he's set up in a great trio with Sam Jones on bass and Roy Brooks on drums – both ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton —
Day In Copenhagen (Prestige) ... LP MPS/Prestige, 1970. Near Mint- ... 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, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing with DBH etch. Cover has a cutout hole, some wear at the bottom seam, and appears to have been signed by the artist in back.)
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 – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jim Hall —
It's Nice To Be With You – Jim Hall In Berlin ... CD MPS (Germany), 1969. New Copy ... 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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jim Hall —
It's Nice To Be With You – Jim Hall In Berlin ... LP MPS (Germany), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS/Promising (Germany), 1968. Used ... $14.99
A smoking early set from Jan Hammer – and completely different than any of his rockish fusion sides from later years! The sound here is straight soul jazz all the way through – hard-hitting trio material with Jan on both acoustic piano and Hammond organ – working in a trio with ... (Jazz) read more CD
MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
MPS (Germany), 1981. Very Good+ ... $0.99
By the time of this early 80s recording, original Hi-Lo's member Gene Puerling had been crafting sly vocal jazz gems for MPS with the Singers Unlimited – mixing together smooth 70s production and slight electric instrumental touches, to get a sublime sound that took the harmony approach of ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pausa pressing. Cover has staining on the edges, light wear, and a split corner.)
MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A classic European date from Freddie Hubbard – recorded right around the vintage of his Red Clay years, but with a sound that hearkens back more towards his Blue Note sessions of the mid 60s! There's a nicely angular feel to this set – that bold, modern quality that really set Hubbard ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice overall.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Hub Of Hubbard (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS/Edel (Germany), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A classic European date from Freddie Hubbard – recorded right around the vintage of his Red Clay years, but with a sound that hearkens back more towards his Blue Note sessions of the mid 60s! There's a nicely angular feel to this set – that bold, modern quality that really set Hubbard ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hub Of Hubbard ... LP 24.99
MPS (Germany), 1967. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Really wonderful stuff – and a record that may well be even better than the previous flamenco jazz albums cut by Paco DeLucia and Petro Iturralde in Spain! This set is part of a key late 60s moment when the MPS label was experimenting with a blend of jazz and sounds from around the globe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert.)
MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Edu Lobo, Sylvia Telles, Salvador Trio, & Others —
Folklore E Bossa Nova Do Brasil ... CD MPS/Polygram (Japan), 1966. Used ... 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) read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alphonse Mouzon —
By All Means (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available By All Means ... CD 13.99
MPS (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oscar Peterson —
Another Day ... LP MPS, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hard-stepping work by Oscar Peterson – a record that's got a bit more of a forceful groove than some of his others from the time, thanks in part to the rhythm section of George Mraz on bass and Ray Price on drums! Peterson's really romping around the keys on some of the tunes – hitting ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
MPS/Verve, Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
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. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson —
Motions & Emotions ... LP MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
MPS/Verve, 1969. Used ... $6.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (Germany), 1969. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing, in a teal cover. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
MPS, 1971. Very Good+ ... $1.99 8.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some wear, staining and a lightly bent corner.)
MPS (Germany), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 23.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
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 ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sunday Walk ... CD 14.99(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 ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... CD 14.99
Baden Powell —
Canto On Guitar (Canto On Guitar/MPS/BASF, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great US double LP set compiling two of Baden Powell's MPS recordings from the late 60s! First up is Canto On Guitar – a stone classic from Baden Powell – and one of the greatest meetings of his Brazilian guitar with the European production styles of the late 60s! The sound is ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/MPS (Brazil), 1973. Used ... $9.99
Beautifully spare work from guitarist Baden Powell – and a record that certainly lives up to its title! Baden's playing in a mostly unaccompanied setting for the session – working through some tunes that are markedly gentler than his bossa era numbers, but which demonstrate an amazing ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eddie Sauter/MPS (Germany), 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Dodo" and "Kinetic Energy" by Eddie Sauter, "Jordu" and "Paradoxe II" by Andre Hodier, and "Three Windows" and "JB Blues" by The Modern Jazz Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PAUSA. Cover has minimal wear and a small dent at the opening.)
George Shearing —
My Ship – Piano Solo ... CD MPS (Germany), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
MPS, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A groovy overseas date from George Shearing – one of those special 70s sessions on MPS, which always seem to sparkle than his work on other labels! The group includes Louis Stewart on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pederson on bass – on titles that include "Old Folks", " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, on PA/USA. Cover has a cutout hole.)
MPS, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PA USA. Cover has light wear.)
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... CD MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Globe Unity ... LP 20.99
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... LP MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Globe Unity ... CD 12.99
MPS, 1969. Sealed ... $11.99 16.99
Late work by Webster and Byas – playing here with backing by a European rhythm section that includes Tete Montoliu on piano and Peter Trunk on bass, plus American Albert Heath on drums. The tracks are mostly long and open – with the main focus on letting the two tenor giants solo as ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing – still sealed, but shrinkwrap is open a bit on the spine.)
Various —
Gilles Peterson – Magic Peterson Sunshine ... LP MPS (Germany), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $21.99 26.99
The magic sunshine here is all from the legendary catalog of MPS Records – unusually groovy jazz tracks from the 60s and 70s, all hand-picked by the equally legendary DJ Gilles Peterson! Peterson first turned many ears onto MPS back a few decades ago – with his excellent Talkin Jazz ... (Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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