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Just Sunshine/Tidal Waves, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99
An early musical moment from the Arica Institute – a spiritual collective whose many members supposedly recorded this album over the course of a night spent at the Electric Lady studio – with such a shifting lineup of sounds and participants, the album doesn't list any particular ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Timeless/Tidal Waves, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Late Art Blakey – but great Blakey too, as Art never faltered a minute in the later years of his life, and continued to work with some of the best younger players he could find! Here, Art's leading a lineup that includes Brian Lynch on trumpet, Frank Lacy and Steve Davis on trombone, Javon ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – limited to 500 copies!)
Tidal Waves, Late 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... On June 18, 2022
You gotta love the confidence in Blakey's title for this one – because even in the late 70s, over 20 years since starting the Jazz Messengers, he was still very much in his prime! The album has him working with a wonderful group that includes Bobby Watson, Curtis Fuller, David Schnitter, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.99
An album that's every bit as great as you'd guess from the cover and the title – a hip set recorded on the Philly scene of the 70s, and this wonderful blend of jazz, soul, and plenty of percussion! Malaku Thompson plays the drums, but there's also plenty of other percussion on the record ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
PS Records/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A pretty hip batch of soul jazz tracks – recorded by drummer Frank Derrick live at Fiddler's nightclub in Chicago. Derrick's group plays a bit of everything – from Eddie Harris funky jazz to driving big band numbers to organ-heavy soul jazz numbers – all with a nicely heavy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Swajola/Tidal Waves, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A rare bit of indie jazz from the Bay Area scene of the 80s – but put together with a groove that's much more 70s overall! The group's headed by trumpeter Larry Douglas, and has a soaring, soulful groove that definitely owes a lot to the spiritual sound on labels like Strata East or Black ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dedications ... CD 13.99(180 gram pressing – with obi. Limited to 500 copies!)
Exile One —
Exile One (180 gram pressing) ... LP Disques Debs/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The fantastic first album from Exile One – a group who recorded more mainstream work in Paris later in their career – but who really sound fierce and funky here right at the start! The sound is lean, stripped-down, and a lot more aimed towards American soul than you'd guess from their ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Just Sunshine/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 30.98
Genius work from Norman Feels – a virtually unknown mellow soul singer from the 70s, but one who should have been huge! Norman sings with this sweetly crackling style that we loved the moment we first heard it – a sound that's somewhere in territory covered by Marvin Gaye or Leroy ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Friimen Muzic Company —
Free Man (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Heady sounds from Friimen – a 70s combo from Nigeria, but one who have some of the deeper, more psychedelic elements of groups from farther south on the West African scene – lots of basslines and a dubby sort of vibe! At times, the feel here is almost more like Blo or Cymande (even ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Gallo/Tidal Waves, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
A beautiful 70s album from Harari – a South African group who already had a long legacy in music before this set, and who really seem to come together with a style that's even more sophisticated than some of their previous albums! The cover might make the record look a bit disco, but there's ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Wendell Harrison —
Birth Of A Fossil (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Rebirth/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Post-Tribe Records work from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – a set that was issued on his own Wenha label, and which is kind of an update of an older soul jazz mode! There's a fair bit of electricity in the instrumentation – guitar from Larry Barris, and keyboards from Harold ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 100 – on clear heavyweight vinyl!)
Wendell Harrison —
Birth Of A Fossil (180 gram pressing) ... LP Rebirth/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Post-Tribe Records work from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – a set that was issued on his own Wenha label, and which is kind of an update of an older soul jazz mode! There's a fair bit of electricity in the instrumentation – guitar from Larry Barris, and keyboards from Harold ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1978. New Copy (reissue)... On June 18, 2022
Fuzzy Haskins —
Whole Nother Thang (180 gram tangerine vinyl pressing) ... LP Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Maybe the greatest moment ever from Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins – a key part of the George Clinton P-Funk universe in the 70s – finally getting a chance to step out on his own! Haskins arranged and produced the set – with a bit of arranging help from Bernie Worrell – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 400!)
Loleatta Holloway —
Loleatta (1973) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Aware/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
If you only know Loleatta Holloway as a disco singer, you'll be really amazed at this debut album from 1973 – because Loleatta emerges first as deep soul singer with a strong southern vibe – very much in the mode the Atlanta scene did best, before picking up the pace a bit more as the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Alwest/Tidal Waves, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... On June 18, 2022
That's underground funk legend Cecil Lyde on the cover – and the music here is very much in keeping with his 80s sense of style – plenty of sweet keyboards, beats, and basslines – all served up in catchy little tunes with plenty of electro elements around the edges! The whole ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aware/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.98
Mad funky soul from King Hannibal – a down and dirty singer from the Atlanta scene of the 70s! The notes on the back say "He's black, he's proud, he's arrogant – the combination is powerful" – and we've gotta say that we agree with that assessment, because King really ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riza/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
An obscure set from Azar Lawrence – self-produced and self-arranged, in a smooth modern soul mode that's kind of an 80s extension of his work in the 70s for Prestige. There's a definite R&B groove on most tracks, and vocalist Coco Evans sings on 2 of the album's 8 tracks – and an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – with obi and insert.)
Tidal Waves, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
The first-ever issue of this rare live set from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet of the 60s – the same group that cut some incredible albums for Columbia Records, sounding equally great here in a concert setting in Paris! The group features tremendous tenor work from Charlie Rouse ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oliver Nelson —
Skull Session (180 gram pressing) ... LP Flying Dutchman/Tidal Waves, 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fantastic transformation of the Oliver Nelson sound of the 60s – a large ensemble record that takes all the soul of his earlier groove, and reworks it with a more electric vibe for the 70s! Nelson's at the height of his powers here – working brilliantly as a leader and arranger, to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Tidal Waves, 1987. New Copy ... $15.99 26.99
A soul record, but one with a fair bit of "something else" going on as well – and a set that was originally only issued on cassette, which might be why it was missed the first time around! Antonio L Newton, aka Tony Newton, has a long legacy in soul music – including work ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Proud/Tidal Waves, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.98
A late rare gem from southern soul genius Bobby Patterson – the Texas talent who's best known for his work of the late 60s and early 70s, but who's featured here on a self-released album from the start of the 80s! The approach is a bit like the shift that Malaco Records was making in ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Flying Dutchman/Tidal Waves, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
A wild one! After the straight hard funk of some of his earlier recordings as a leader, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie breaks out here in a compelling album of soul jazz tracks done in a number of styles. The approach is sort of big studio funk – with some cuts that have a harder sound, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 – on clear vinyl!)
Purple Image —
Purple Image (180 gram silver vinyl pressing) ... LP Map City/Tidal Waves, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A key album in the post-Hendrix tradition of funky black rock – and the only album ever recorded by Cleveland's Purple Image! The approach here follows nicely in the same territory worked by Funkadelic and Fugi in the early days – a heady, fuzzed-up blend of trippy guitars, heavy ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 – on heaveyweight silver vinyl!)
Bryan/Tidal Waves, 1975. New Copy ... $23.99 28.99
One of the most unique soundtracks of the blacksploitation generation – but maybe that's also because the film Lord Shango was also somewhat different than most – a hipper, more creative movie that took on a number of themes, which are all echoed by Howard Roberts in his music! This ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 copies!)
Tidal Waves, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $16.99
A long-overdue return to music from Tal Ross – the guitarist whose Hendrix-styled licks were such a big part of the early sound of Funkadelic – and which seem to have gotten even greater during the 25 years he was away from the studio! Tal handles all guitars and vocals on the set ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On violet colored heavyweight vinyl!)
Nina Simone —
Very Rare Evening ... LP Tidal Waves, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A very rare evening indeed – a sweet little live set recorded by Nina Simone during her soulful height at RCA – but issued years after that time, and only briefly on a small indie label! The setting here is wonderful – a small combo in the background with the great Weldon Irvine ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy ... $23.99 26.00
A never-issued album by funky guitar legend Melvin Sparks – recorded right after his final record for the Westbound label, and appearing here for the first time ever! Sparks first rose to fame via funky work with Lonnie Smith and Lou Donaldson in the late 60s, the cut some killer albums of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
DC Records/Tidal Waves, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 30.98
A rare funky gem from this obscure Florida group – a combo with roots in the more-famous Winstons – that legendary group who gave the world "Amen Brother" at the end of the 60s! The work here is equally funky, but in a different sort of way – tight 70s ensemble funk, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Sylk —
Sylk (180 gram pressing) ... LP Earthquake/Tidal Waves, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The only album ever issued by Sylk – a southern group with a sound that's tight, but never too slick – nicely indie from production to conception, and very different than other mainstream soul records from the time! The record's part of the great underground tradition of homegrown soul ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Bubbha Thomas —
Life & Times ... LP Lightnin/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An obscure later set from Texas legend Bubbha Thomas – a drummer you'll know from his work with the legendary Lightmen group in the 70s – working here in an 80s-styled extrapolation of some of the ideas from that previous combo! The music is much leaner than before – heavy on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Rare solo work from Melvin Ukachi – a key member of the 70s Nigerian funk group Ofege, stepping out here with a style that's a bit more lean and 80s-styled overall! There's plenty of beats and keyboards in the mix – a really catchy groove that's in the best American boogie style of the ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing. Limited to 500 copies.)
Marcos Valle & Azymuth —
Brazil By Music – Fly Cruzeiro (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Cruzeiro/Tidal Waves, Mid 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really unique little album – one that features sounds created in collaboration between Marcos Valle and Azymuth – all done as a specialty album for an airline in Brazil! The sound is breezy and dreamy – different than some of Azymuth's earliest music, but not that far off ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl limited to just 200 copies!)
Marcos Valle & Azymuth —
Brazil By Music – Fly Cruzeiro (180 gram pressing) ... LP Cruzeiro/Tidal Waves, Mid 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really unique little album – one that features sounds created in collaboration between Marcos Valle and Azymuth – all done as a specialty album for an airline in Brazil! The sound is breezy and dreamy – different than some of Azymuth's earliest music, but not that far off ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl version. Limited to 500 copies.)
Cedar Walton —
Eastern Rebellion (180 gram pressing) ... LP Timeless/Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A seminal work in the development of the career of Cedar Walton – the formation of his excellent Eastern Rebellion ensemble, a group that became a platform for soul jazz expression for the next two decades! The group on this set features George Coleman on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eastern Rebellion 1 ... CD 9.99(Limited edition of 500!)
Albert Washington —
Sad & Lonely (180 gram pressing) ... LP Eastbound/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An obscure bit of heavy soul – and the only vocal album on the jazz-based Eastbound imprint of Detroit's legendary Westbound Records! Albert's a blues artist, and sings in a soulful electric style that's similar to some of the Stax work of Albert King – but which has a bit more of a ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 Record Store Day UK/EU release!)
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