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Monty Alexander —
Rass! ... LP 
MPS, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Far and away the best album that Monty Alexander cut for MPS – and an amazingly tough record to find! The album was cut in Alexander's homeland of Jamaica, and it features the great guitarist Ernest Ranglin, plus some nice added percussion, guitar, and bass. The result is an amazingly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A later record by drummer Charly Antolini, and still a very tasty bit of MPS jazz – with a mix of styles that recalls his classic albums for the label, and a list of players that includes Dieter Reith on keyboards, Heinz Von Hermann on saxes, and Lee Harper on trumpet! There's a great Latin-y ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
MPS, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A choppy bit of Euro funky fusion from the 70s – recorded for MPS by this progressive group that features Jasper Van't Hof on electric piano and organ, Toto Blanke on electric guitar, Siggi Busch on bass, and Pierre Courbois on drums. Karl Wiberny joins the group for some lively sax work ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has heavy ring and edge wear, a cutout hole, and a sticker spot.)
MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99
An excellent MPS big-band session, in a mode that's sort of a mix between the firey hardbop of the Clarke-Boland ensemble, and the more modernist work of George Gruntz. The band is directed by Gruntz – and is co-led by Gruntz, Franco Ambrosetti, Flavio Ambrosetti, and Daniel Humair. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing!)
MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Wow! We've always gone on record as liking Mr. Boland as part of his big band with Kenny Clarke, but here on this Saba original, they wail together in a tight trio, with Jimmy Woode on bass, and Fats Sadi on bongos. Lots of quick little groovers, with a tight modal jazzy sound – as you'd ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French MPS pressing.)
Don Cherry —
Eternal Rhythm ... LP MPS, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
MPS, 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
(Great UK MPS pressing – red label and glossy cover!)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Complete Live Recordings At Ronnie Scott's – Volcano/
MPS/Rearward (Italy), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Dee Dee, Barry, & The Movements —
Soul Hour ... CD MPS/Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest records ever cut for the mighty MPS label – and a unique session that definitely lives up to the "soul time" promised in the title! The set features a unique combination of American soul vocals and European funky jazz – a hybrid formed in late 60s Germany ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed!)
MPS, 1974. Sealed ... $29.99
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Sealed!)
George Duke —
Faces In Reflection (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Faces In Reflection ... LP 29.99
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... CD MPS (Germany), 1973. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... (Jazz) read more CD
MPS/Resonance, 1968. New Copy ... On August 29, 2020
Never-heard studio work from the great Bill Evans – not another one of those many (and great) live performances from overseas – but a well-conceived, beautifully recorded set of tracks that were done for MPS Records in their famous studios in the Black Forest! The group here is Evans ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Friedrich Gulda —
It's All One ... LP MPS (Germany), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff – and one of the hippest records ever cut by pianist Friedrich Gulda! Unlike some of his other more modernist efforts, this one's got a really free swing to it – and it features a spare stripped-down approach that has Gulda's work on piano and "electra piano" ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Sugarcane Harris —
Cup Full Of Dreams ... LP MPS, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums by Don Sugarcane Harris – largely because it's got more of a jazz component than some of the others! Harris is still playing violin on the set, but the real charm seems to come from the tightness of the group – which features some lesser-known LA players on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some light wear and waviness from moisture.)
MPS/Prestige, 1967. Very Good- ... $4.99
A Prestige pressing of this rare German MPS session by Hampton Hawes – recorded in trio format with backing by two of Europe's best rhythm players, bassist Eberhard Weber and drummer Klaus Weiss – and in a groove that's really wonderful! There's a great tone to the record that's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a light click through the first 3 tracks.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Rollin ... LP MPS, 1981. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Freddie Hubbard's definitely rolling on this great little set – rolling right back into acoustic jazz territory after a run of smoother soul sessions for bigger labels at the end of the 70s! The album's a live one, and it's a perfect example of the development of Hubbard's solo skills at the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PAUSA pressing – sealed!)
Roland Kovac —
Trip To The Mars ... CD MPS/Edel (Germany), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Don't blame us for the bad syntax in the title – just thank us for carrying such groovy record! The album's a hi-fi space jazz spectacular – featuring some of Eruope's hippest players of the 60s, all coming together under the leadership of Roland Kovac, who composed and arranged this ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Volker Kriegel —
Octember Variations ... LP MPS (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Funky fusion from guitarist Volker Kriegel – working here on a mid 70s session for MPS – not as totally far out as his earlier sessions for the label, but in a way that makes up for the difference with plenty of funk! Kriegel's sound is wonderful – clean, but never smooth – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very light wear, but is nice overall.)
MPS (Germany), 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Sweet soulful fusion from guitarist Volker Kriegel – a player who's definitely tighter here than in his more psychedelic days – but who still has a wonderful sense of sound, space, and timing! The record features some great tones from Volker – sliding along with this slight ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German MPS pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MPS (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $22.99
Bold music, indeed – a tremendous blend of avant garde jazz and groovier moments from pianist Joachim Kuhn! The style is a great illustration of the two key poles of the MPS label at the end of the 60s – the company's willingness to take a chance on freer jazz artists, but also its ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oscar Peterson —
Another Day ... LP MPS, 1970. Near Mint- ... 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.)
Oscar Peterson —
Walking The Line (Japanese pressing) ... CD MPS (Japan), 1971. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album with a groove as fluid as you might guess from the title – and from the nicely stretched image of Oscar Peterson on the cover! The album's one of the best-remembered from Oscar's years at MPS – a session that's got almost as much soul jazz at the bottom as it does the fluid ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2016 pressing, with K2 HD Pro mastering – includes obi!)
Oscar Peterson with Singers Unlimited —
In Tune ... LP MPS, 1971. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 light wear.)
MPS (Germany), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
A legendary MPS session from vibist Dave Pike – a set that mixes his funkier styles with some freer modal jazz leanings – all in a way that really makes the album stand out from the rest! The group is the groundbreaking Dave Pike Set lineup – the combo that featured Dave's vibes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red label German pressing, in a glossy gatefold cover!)
Dave Pike Set —
Noisy Silence – Gentle Noise ... CD MPS (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(K2 HD Pro Mastering pressing, includes obi.)
MPS (Germany), 1966. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Sadness on guitar – a perfect title for Baden Powell's work on his chosen instrument, especially the way he could bring a simple but emotive style to his music! Powell's work on guitar here is often quite spare, but beautifully handled – set up with rhythms by a small combo that ... (Brazil) read more CD
Baden Powell —
Tristeza On Guitar ... LP MPS, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sadness on guitar – a perfect title for Baden Powell's work on his chosen instrument, especially the way he could bring a simple but emotive style to his music! Powell's work on guitar here is often quite spare, but beautifully handled – set up with rhythms by a small combo that ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tristeza On Guitar ... CD 6.99(80s Mexican pressing in the non-gatefold jacket, with some light wear.)
MPS/BASF, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $33.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Nelson Riddle —
Communication ... LP MPS, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Incredible grooves! This album's one of two that Nelson Riddle recorded for the MPS label in Germany – and it's a swirling blend jazz, funk, Latin, and easy – unlike any other Riddle record we can think of! The album's a masterpiece of careful arrangement – and starts with tight ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
This album's a "partner" to the duo's other MPS album, Conversation, which (like this one) was also recorded during a one-week engagement at the Domicile nightclub in Munich. The group features great rhythm work from bassist Isla Eckinger, pianist Rob Pronk, and drummer Todd Canedy. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Incredibly sweet vocal work from the Singers Unlimited – impeccably arranged by harmony stalwart Gene Puerling, and recorded with sublime perfection by the MPS crew! Backings are by Les Hooper, and titles include "We've Only Just Begun", "Look Around", "Snowfall" ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jonny Teupen —
Harpadelic ... CD MPS/Edel (Germany), 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Electric harp?!?! Don't ask us – we like it! Jonny Teupen was one of the strangest and most wonderful artists to record for the MPS label during their glory days – and his big instrument was a jazz harp, which he often electrified to great result! Sure, Dorothy Ashby had been making ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes slicpase.)
MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Not much of a cover, but a set that features some superb live recordings from 1972 – all displaying the brilliant sound of the MPS label at its best! Michael Naura plays superb Fender Rhodes next to the vibes of Wolfgang Schluter on "Miriam"; Paul and Limpe Fuchs make amazing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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