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Soulside/Sonorama (Germany), 1963. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
An obscure trio from the early 60s, but one who play with plenty of soul jazz in their sound – thanks to some mighty heavy work on the keys of the piano from leader Red Bahnik! Red's got this sharp attack and inherently rhythmic sound that would have been right at home on early 60s Prestige ... (Jazz) read more CD
Red Bahnik Trio —
Red Bahnik Trio Goes To Santander ... LP 
Soulside/Sonorama (Germany), 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An obscure trio from the early 60s, but one who play with plenty of soul jazz in their sound – thanks to some mighty heavy work on the keys of the piano from leader Red Bahnik! Red's got this sharp attack and inherently rhythmic sound that would have been right at home on early 60s Prestige ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Red Bahnik Trio Goes To Santander ... CD 7.99
Sonorama (Germany), 1963. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A rare bit of bossa nova from the early 60s – originally only issued in Argentina, but done with the warm grace and mellow groove of Brazil's best work at the time by Joao Gilberto or Carlos Lyra! Like both of those artists, Reginaldo Bessa's a poet in his approach to music – gently ... (Brazil) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
A rare early session from the lovely Elsie Bianchi – best known for her classic 60s sides on Saba/MPS, heard here in a very similar format! The set features Elsie working with her combo from the Swiss Atlantis nightclub in the early 60s – and was originally issued as a limited-number ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A really unusual slice of work from pianist Elsie Bianchi – not just because the tracks here have never been heard before, but also because they feature Elsie playing some Hammond, in addition to her usual piano – and the recording was also made in Atlanta, and not some of the European ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Creative/Sonorama (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
A very open, spacious sort of set from the German jazz scene of the 70s – one that's very different than both the hard-driving fusion of the time, and some of the more free jazz-styled work from the avant garde! There's a lean lineup here – a group that features a variety of flutes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonorama (Germany), 1963. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
The baritone sax of German musician Helmut Brandt is at the helm– but the album's equally noteworthy for its strong use of American players Benny Bailey on trumpet, Nat Peck on trombone, and Herb Geller on alto! The concert is one of those wonderful meetings of American and European jazz ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Bold bass saxophone sounds from the overlooked Helmut Brand – a German player of the postwar years, and one with a sense of tone and texture to rival that of Gerry Mulligan at his west coast best! The work here is all previously unreleased, but shows Brand as one of the key reed innovators ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Sweet bossa-tinged grooves from the 70s – but recorded in Switzerland, not Brazil! Guitarist Pierre Cavalli had plenty of experience with the scene in Brazil during the late 60s – and for these 70s sides, he really tries to recreate the best sounds of Rio from a few years back – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Orange/Sonorama (Germany), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Diamond Five —
Montmartre Blues ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from The Diamond Five – a legendary Dutch combo, and one of the tightest groups on the European scene in the early 60s! Diamond Five have a really great approach here – one that clearly starts from West Coast cool of the mid 50s, but also embraces a whole host of modern ... (Jazz) read more CD
Emphasis —
Emphasis ... CD Swiss Pick/Sonorama (Germany), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare bit of funky fusion – with some really great guitars and keyboards! The original album is quite rare – recorded in Switzerland, and only issued in a handful of copies back in the mid 70s – but the groove here is tight enough to rival that of bigger fusion heavyweights on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1960. New Copy ... $5.99 18.99
Wonderful lost work from Toby Fichelscher – a German bongo player with a hell of a great ear for an unusual groove – strongly demonstrated here in a set of previously-unreleased recordings! Toby draws plenty from American percussionists of the 50s – and works here in a modern ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
A lost bit of dreamy bossa from the 60s – recorded in Brazil at the end of the decade, but unavailable to most of the world for years! The session's got a gently snapping, always jazzy approach that easily matches the best takes on the bossa coming out from Rio and LA at the time – and ... (Brazil) read more CD
Gorbra/Sonorama (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
A rare jazz gem from tenor saxophonist Fitz Gore – originally issued on the Gorbra label in Germany in a very tiny quantity! The record's a bit unlike anything else of the time – spiritual jazz, certainly, but with all these different approaches that vary from track to track, as does ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gorbra/Sonorama (Germany), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The rare third album from spiritual reedman Fitz Gore – the last part of a trilogy of fantastic records issued on his own tiny label in Germany at the end of the 70s – all of which easily rival some of the best indie American work of the time! The style here is less slavishly tied to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonorama (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
Unreleased work from Friedrich Gulda – the Austrian pianist who's known equally well for his classical and jazz recordings – including a run of fantastic albums for the MPS label! This set follows very strongly in the mode of those great records – as Gulda's leading an ultra-hip ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A really unique little album – a righteous blend of funky jazz, vocal chorus, and soulful leads – recorded in the German scene of the early 70s! The group features a number of key players from the MPS side of the funky jazz spectrum – and the record feels like some of the best ... (Jazz) read more CD
Intercity Sound Association —
Philly Sound ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record that really lives up to its title, given the sweet Philly grooves of the set – a real surprise, given that the album was recorded in Germany! The session's a rare studio project in the early years of the German disco scene – and comes off with the best soulful styles that were ... (Soul) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $5.99 18.99
The jazz community here is pretty small – just a sextet, but one that had a huge impact on the Swiss jazz scene at the time! The group have a vibe that's maybe a bit earlier than the date of the material here – maybe more like some of the early 70s expressions from the American, German ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1969/1970. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Fantastic work from a group who are way more than just the sum of their name! The combo is definitely jazz, only a bit rock, and really provide a funky experience on most of their numbers – in the same sort of wicked blend of acoustic and electric jazz elements that you'd find on MPS Records ... (Jazz) read more CD
Polydor/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A lost bit of European funk from the JJ Band – a Belgian combo from the start of the 70s, and one with shared members of the more famous Euro funk groups Chakachas and El Chicles! As with those groups, the style here is nicely offbeat – elements learned from American soul and jazz, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Devega/Sonorama (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... $7.99 19.99
Sweet sound library funk from Joy Unlimited – an early 70s German combo heard here on their rarest record ever! As with the group's commercial releases, there's a wicked blend of funky jazz and hard-riffing instrumentation – and unlike other records, this one's got an even leaner, ... (Sound Library) read more CD
Joy Unlimited —
Instrumental Impressions ... CD Devega/Sonorama (Germany), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sweet sound library funk from Joy Unlimited – an early 70s German combo heard here on their rarest record ever! As with the group's commercial releases, there's a wicked blend of funky jazz and hard-riffing instrumentation – and unlike other records, this one's got an even leaner, ... (Sound Library) read more CD
Also available Instrumental Impressions ... CD 7.99
Joy Unlimited —
Instrumental Impressions ... LP Devega/Sonorama (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet sound library funk from Joy Unlimited – an early 70s German combo heard here on their rarest record ever! As with the group's commercial releases, there's a wicked blend of funky jazz and hard-riffing instrumentation – and unlike other records, this one's got an even leaner, ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Instrumental Impressions ... CD 7.99
Big Jullien & His All Stars (Ivan Jullien) —
Riviera Sound No 1 ... CD Riviera/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic French grooves from the end of the 60s – a killer set of jazz-based tracks recorded by trumpeter Ivan Jullien, with help from funky arranger Michel Colombier! Jullien recorded a fair bit of jazz and studio work around the time, and his playing here is razor-sharp – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Trikont/Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.98
Fantastic work from Kapingbdi – a group who hail from Liberia, but who recorded all of these tracks for a label in Germany – all at a level that makes for a wonderfully open, criss-crossing sort of sound! These tracks aren't cleaned up or polished world music for the post-colonial ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1974. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 21.99
A great 2CD package – featuring Greetje's rare original album on one disc, plus some very groovy remixes on the other! The core set is a sweet bit of jazziness from the Netherlands – an obscure mid 70s set by singer Greetje Kauffeld, with some very hip arrangements by Rob Pronk and ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(NOTE – There is a tiny 1 second digital pop on the track "Morenal" that is a mastering mistake.)
Greetje Kauffeld —
Young Girl Sunday Jazz ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A range of wonderful work from this excellent European singer – mostly pulled from obscure archives belonging to jazz musicians and frequent musical partners in the 60s – brought together here to make a full length that's every bit as great as her other albums! Almost all the cuts have ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Nothing dusty, and not really any vibes either – but a hell of a great little record, filled with previously unreleased jazz tracks from the 60s! The music's made by the team of trumpeter Hans Kennel and saxman Bruno Spoerri – the latter of whom you might know from sound library ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1961. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
They're not kidding about the big sound here – as tenorist Hans Koller was easily one of the deepest, most soulful talents on his instrument in the European scene of the start of the 60s – as you'll instantly hear on this fantastic live performance! In later years, Koller got a bit ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Sweetly soulful fusion from the Atlanta scene – a wonderfully righteous album, and a pretty darn obscure one as well! Life Force play here in a style that reminds us a lot of the artists on the Black Jazz label in the decade before – particularly the group Awakening, with their great ... (Jazz) read more CD
Columbia/Sonorama (Germany), 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Mombasa —
African Rhythms & Blues 2 ... CD Spiegelei/Sonorama (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The second album from Mombasa – and possibly even better than the first! The group have really come into their own by the time of this date – mixing together jazz and African roots with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of – quite unique in its approach to rhythms, ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Brew Moore —
Brew Moore Live In Europe 1961 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the all-too-few recordings of the great Brew Moore on tenor as a leader – a rare date recorded during the year of Moore's first appearance on the European scene – the start of a great 60s run that really had the saxophonist taking off overseas! Brew was already great on his ... (Jazz) read more CD
Liberty/Sonorama (Germany), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A wild little record from this little-known American singer – a set recorded in Germany at the end of the 60s, with a compelling mix of jazz, bossa, psychedelic, and funky touches! Don's got this weird sort of raspy vocal approach a times – a rumbling style of putting over a lyric that' ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Oscar Pettiford —
Blues In My Mind ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1958. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An ultra-hip live set from bassist Oscar Pettiford – recorded in Germany during the late 50s stretch when he'd taken up residency overseas, and was making some great connections on the scene! This set definitely reflects Pettiford's reach at the time – as it's got an excellent group ... (Jazz) read more CD
Oscar Pettiford —
We Get The Message ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1958. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Never-heard work from the legendary bassist Oscar Pettiford – recorded at a time when he was making some very big waves on the European scene! During the 50s, Pettiford not only helped revolutionize the role of the bass in jazz, but also helped bring that instrument to new possibilities in ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1959. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A haunting little vocal jazz set from 1950s Germany – recorded with some wonderfully moody arrangements that are right up there with the coolest work of the American hi-fi generation! Sauer's sings in English throughout, with this echoey style that's really great – and he's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Wolfgang Sauer —
Sweet Und Swing ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A haunting little vocal jazz set from 1950s Germany – recorded with some wonderfully moody arrangements that are right up there with the coolest work of the American hi-fi generation! Sauer's sings in English throughout, with this echoey style that's really great – and he's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Sweet Und Swing ... CD 7.99
Second Direction —
Four Corners (2LP pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Trend/Sonorama (Germany), 1976. Sealed 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A funky fusion classic! Second Direction are certainly not a household name – and the record has even more obscure origins than most, given that it was originally done as a small sound library project. Yet the quality of the set has given it a surprisingly wide reach with collectors and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Second Direction —
Four Corners (with bonus tracks) ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A funky fusion classic! Second Direction are certainly not a household name – and the record has even more obscure origins than most, given that it was originally done as a small sound library project. Yet the quality of the set has given it a surprisingly wide reach with collectors and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Seelow & Mayer Formation —
Mr Dynamite ... CD DK Disc/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Freaky keyboards and fuzzy saxophone – played by the team of Dieter Seelow and Peter Mayer, working here in a rare bit of funk from the early 70s German scene! The record's got a sound that's very much in the madder side of the MPS spectrum at the time – jazz influenced by a bit of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Stage 3 Sound/Sonorama (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A cool little album from the Kansas City scene – a mix of jazz, soul, and vocals – played by a mixed group that includes organ, guitar, vibes, and percussion! The sound is swinging soul jazz, but with vocals out front at times – and the sound is nicely rough around the edges, ... (Soul) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Soulful jazz from the German scene of the 60s – a sweet little album that features pianist Walter Strerath in three different settings! Strerath is already great on the trio tracks – mixing 60s soul jazz modes with some of the groovier, more rhythmically open modes of the European ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ex Libris/Sonorama (Germany), 1964. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Overlooked modern jazz genius from the Swiss scene of the 60s – a record that's overflowing with great talent, only a small bit of which ever got larger exposure at the time! The big heavyweight here is pianist George Gruntz – leader of the set, and already a hell of a pianist – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Vogue/Sonorama (Germany), 1965. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
Sublime sounds from the legendary Jonny Teupen – the harpist best known for his freaky sides for MPS, heard here in an earlier set of bossa nova tunes! The approach is quite unique, and really warmly wonderful – Jonny's sweetly lyrical lines on harp, mixed with gentle bossa rhythms, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Third Eye —
Connexion ... CD Ring/Sonorama (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully wild funky jazz from the 70s – played by an obscure group in Germany, and originally only issued as a small-pressing sound library set! The music's way more than you might expect – a tremendous mix of electric and acoustic reeds with some sweet Fender Rhodes lines – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Bop & Ballads – Hamburg 1959 & 1960 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1959/1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Bop, ballads, and lots more too – played by reedman Lucky Thompson at a time when he was really picking up some new ideas on the European scene! As with contemporaries like Sonny Criss or Benny Bailey, Thompson was great before he hit the continent – but then came back from Europe a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 21.99
A rare jazz treasure from the European scene of the early 70s – killer material from a wealth of American artists and local talents – all done as special sessions for Dutch radio, and never issued to the public on record! Despite the radio origins of the music, the sound here is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(And don't miss the Mark Murphy Happy Samba 7" – which features different material from the same sessions!)
Farroupilha/Sonorama (Germany), 1964. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Lovely bossa from a lesser-known singer – and a rare little gem that was originally issued on the tiny Farroupilha label in 1964! The album's got a really unique feel – one that's certainly classic bossa at its best, but which also somewhat different than usual too. Vera's vocals are ... (Brazil) read more CD
Attila Zoller —
Jazz Soundtracks – Original Music From The Arthouse Films Of Hans Jurgen Poland 1962 to 1967 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest European jazz guitarists – heard here in some of his grooviest work of the 60s – an amazing batch of material recorded for the art house films of director Hansjurgen Pohland! Zoller already had a modern tone by the time of these recordings – a sublime sound on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Various —
Big Deal – Weinberger Funk Library 1975 to 1979 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Big deal, indeed – as this excellent set looks at a really under-tapped source of sound library funk from the 70s – a small British company who was turning out glorious grooves in the same classic years as KPM or DeWolfe! The players here are mostly British, and many are more obscure ... (Sound Library) read more CD
Various —
Colours Of Funk 2 – More From The German Sound Library Of Golden Ring & Happy Records 1975 to 1982 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The colors here are plenty darn funky – a rich array of amazing sounds from the archives of Golden Ring and Happy Records – two rare German sound library labels! The records may be rare, but they've got an instant appeal – especially if you're a fan of funky soundtrack work from ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Cool Europa – European Progressive Jazz In Germany 1959 to 1963 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic celebration of the 100th release by the Sonorama label – and one that offers up what the label does best – a collection of never-heard jazz recordings from the European scene! The work here isn't collected from other Sonorama reissues, but instead is comprised from tracks ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
CBS/Sonorama (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Funky work from a freaky film – the notorious Glenda, a banned movie that featured a famous South African nude dancer who worked with a python! The film's not exactly porno, but the music here has a very similar feel to some of the grooves used in American x-rated films of the 70s – ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A wealth of wonderful jazz tunes – all of them unreleased, and all of them pulled from the sound library of German producer Hans Wewerka – the man who's given us some other great collections of grooves over the years! Although Hans didn't produce commercially-available recordings, he ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Various —
Now's The Time 2 – Deep German Jazz Grooves 1957 to 1969 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
German jazz gems from the 60s – an amazing collection of rare work from the Rhineland scene – non of which we've ever heard before! The package is even sharper than the first volume in the series – and features some of the best German jazzmen of the time, working in styles that ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
A wealth of rare European grooves – most recorded in the late 60s and early 70s, all making their debut on CD! The package brings together previous vinyl-only reissues from the Sonorama label – 7" singles that feature material dug from German sound library recordings of many years ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1960s/1970s/2008. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Older grooves, given a great remix treatment – in a style that's somewhat in the territory of the Verve Remixed series, but a lot hipper overall! Part of that quality comes from the original tracks – very obscure work from the European jazz scene of the 60s and 70s – the kind of ... (Funky Compilations) read more CD
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