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VariousDIW – Disk In The World – Compiled By Jun Numata ... CD
DIW (Japan), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
The cover looks a bit punk rock, but the music here is all jazz – pulled from the great catalog of DIW Records – the groundbreaking imprint of Japan's Disk Union record stores! Back at the end of the 80s, the company really started to put its money where its heart was – and launched a series of recordings of artists who weren't getting their fair shake in the studio, or the sort of freedoms that DIW was allowing them! The label's approach often allowed for unique combinations, or different expressions than some of the more familiar work of some of their artists – which made for a stretch when we were joyously awaiting each new DIW release, and the sorts of surprises they would bring. This package is a well-selected batch of classics, with a strong focus on the label's commitment to the New York avant scene – all newly remastered – with titles that include "Tahah" by John Zorn Masada, "Burning Like Love" by James Blood Ulmer, "Kush" by Art Ensemble Of Chicago, "Autumn Leaves" by David S Ware, "Anaba Aozo" by Ayibobo featuring Jean-Paul Bourelly, "Deep River" by David Murray, "Spiritual" by Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, and "In Time" by Music Revelation Ensemble. CD
 
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Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, & Paul MotianLive At The Village Vanguard – Unissued Tracks ... CD
DIW/Somethin Cool (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $29.99 32.99
Really wonderful work from a perfectly-matched trio – an all-star lineup, even though pianist Geri Allen was just at the start of her career – and a group who'd already given the world a few different studio albums on other labels! The set follows up with more material from the group's sessions for DIW at the Village Vanguard – and trust us, the material here is every bit as great as the work that was first issued decades back – a perfect balance between the lyrical flights of Geri Allen on the piano, the warmly round basslines of Charlie Haden, and the measured drum work of Paul Motian – a set that's free of ego, and which really has all three players working in wonderfully sympathetic company. Titles include "Fiasco", "In Walked Bud", "Obtuse Angles", "Two Women From Padua", "Mambo Jumbo", "Song For The Whales", "Dance Of Infidels", "Dancing In The Dark", and "I Didn't Know What Time It Was". CD

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✨✧ Charlie Haden Liberation Music OrchestraDream Keeper ... CD
DIW/Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A lost chapter in the all too short history of Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra – an album recorded shortly after the group's better-known album for ECM in the 80s! Like other Liberation Music outings, Carla Bley is a very strong presence on this set – penning original tunes for the album, handling arrangements, and sharing Charlie Haden's love of rhythms and inspirations from Latin and African sources – inspirations that are brought in subtly, and shaped to fit the overall spirit of the group. Players include Tom Harrell, Ken McIntyre, Joe Lovano, Dewey Redman, and Ray Anderson – and titles include "Dream Keeper", "Rabo De Nube", "Nkosi Sikelel'I Afrika", and "Sandino". CD
(1991 US pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)

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John HicksEast Side Blues ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... $28.99
A great trio – with Curtis Lundy on bass and Victor Lewis on drums! CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Helge Lien TrioAsymmetrics ... CD
DIW (Japan), 2003. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Helge Lien on piano, Frode Berg on bass, and Knut Aalefjaer on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ M Base CollectiveAnatomy Of A Groove ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Steve Coleman and Greg Osby on alto, David Gilmore on guitar, Reggie Washington on bass, Marvin Smitty Smith on drums, and Cassandra Wilson on vocals! CD

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Thelonious MonkLive In Stockholm 1961 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1961. Used 2 CDs ... $39.99
A beautiful live set from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet – that magical lineup you'll know from Monk's early 60s albums on Columbia Records, captured here in a concert performance that really opens up so many different currents of the group's sound! Monk is crucial, of course, on piano – but the group also moves with a perfect sense of timing for his music, thanks to the work of John Ore on bass and Frankie Dunlop on drums – a group who are then topped by some fantastic tenor work from the amazing Charlie Rouse – a hell of player at many levels, but one who always seemed to hit new heights with Monk! The double-length package really gives the group a lot of room to open up – and tracks move nicely between extended numbers and a few nice shorter bits – on titles that include "Just A Gigolo", "Well You Needn't", "Round Midnight", "Bemsha Swing", "Balu Bolivar Balues Are", "Crepuscule With Nellie", "Jackie-Ing", and "Blue Monk". CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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David MurrayBallads ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $18.99
A wonderful side of David Murray – his deep skills with a tenor ballad, heard here in a quartet with Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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David MurrayDavid Murray Big Band ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Murray's fronting a big band led by Butch Morris – a group that sounds a lot better to our ears than most of Morris' own larger groups of the time, possibly because of the style of the recording. The tracks shift mood, tone, and approach with each number – working out references to some spiritual leaders, and forging new ground on a few of the more adventurous numbers. Murray's horn is in the lead mostly – but the interplay with the rest of the group is pretty incredible at times. Players include Fred Hopkins, Sonelius Smith, James Spaulding, John Purcell, Craig Harris, Vincent Chaney, and Don Byron – and titles include "Istanbul", "Lovejoy", "Calling Steve McCall", "Paul Gonsalves", and "Lester". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)

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David MurraySpecial Quartet ... CD
Columbia/DIW, 1991. Used ... $9.99
A great little session by Murray – recorded at that point in the early 90s when DIW was turning out some especially soulful records! The group on the set features Fred Hopkins on bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums – and although you might expect a Coltraney feel from such a group, the range of expression is wider, in a variety of rootsier styles that Murray was using at the time. Titles include "3D Family", "Cousin Mary", "Hope/Scope", "Dexter's Dues", and "La Tina Lee". CD
(Out of print.)

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David Murray QuartetBallads For Bass Clarinet ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $34.99
One of the greatest jazz voices on the bass clarinet – save perhaps for the late Eric Dolphy – working here in a wonderful batch of ballads and gentle groovers! The set's quite different from the usual jazz date to bear "ballads" in the title – as David Murray's not ruminating over standards with too much strings – and instead still works in a hip small combo mode that's filled with swing and soul. In fact, most tunes are hardly ballads in the traditional style – and just showcase a slightly gentler, more personal side of Murray's music – but one that still has plenty of darkness around the edges. The group's a quartet – with John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Idris Muhammad on drums – and tunes include "Portrait Of A Black Woman", "Waltz To Heaven", "Elegy For Fannie Lou", "Lyons Street", "Chazz", and "New Life". CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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David Murray QuartetBallads For Bass Clarinet ... LP
DIW/Koko (UK), 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
One of the greatest jazz voices on the bass clarinet – save perhaps for the late Eric Dolphy – working here in a wonderful batch of ballads and gentle groovers! The set's quite different from the usual jazz date to bear "ballads" in the title – as David Murray's not ruminating over standards with too much strings – and instead still works in a hip small combo mode that's filled with swing and soul. In fact, most tunes are hardly ballads in the traditional style – and just showcase a slightly gentler, more personal side of Murray's music – but one that still has plenty of darkness around the edges. The group's a quartet – with John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Idris Muhammad on drums – and tunes include "Portrait Of A Black Woman", "Waltz To Heaven", "Elegy For Fannie Lou", "Lyons Street", "Chazz", and "New Life". LP, Vinyl record album

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Sun Ra ArkestraLive At Pit Inn Tokyo 1988 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
A classic Arkestra live set from the end of the 80s – beautifully recorded, and put together with a lot more dynamic energy than some of the less professional Sun Ra live dates from the time! The set runs for nearly an hour in length, and tracks are long, but often quite focused – served up with a good deal of soulfulness in both the rhythms and horn work, as well as some of that Ellington-inspired tightness that marked Ra's best later years. Players include Michael Ray, John Gilmore, Tyrone Hill, Marshall Allen, John Gilmore, and Ahmed Abdullah – and titles include "Astro Black", "If You Came From Nowhere Here", "Can You Take It", "Angel Race/I Will Wait For You", "Cosmo Approach Prelude", and "Interstellar Lo-Ways". CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Michael WeissPower Station ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used Gatefold ... $13.99
Michael Weiss on piano, Eric Alexander on saxophone, John Webber on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. CD

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Richard Wyands TrioArrival ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... $29.99
Gently lyrical work from pianist Richard Wyands – supported here by Lisle Atkinson on bass and Leroy Williams on drums. Wyands' voice on the piano has always been a bit more subtle than that of his contemporaries, but in a set like this – recorded in the fluid and open DIW style of the time – he really gets a chance to stretch out nicely, and play in a voice that draws on his many years in jazz. Titles include "Dee's Den", "The Juggler", "The Pawnbroker", "The Arrival", and "Sweetest Sounds". CD
(1992 Japanese pressing.)

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✨✧ Nathan DavisLondon By Night (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1987. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Overlooked genius from reedman Nathan Davis – a later session that's a bit more straight ahead than some of his 70s work, and a date that really gets back to some of the best soulful energy of his records from the 60s! Davis is recorded here in very sympathetic company – players who share some of the best energies he picked up on the expatriate scene during his famous time overseas – Dusko Goykovich on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Al Leavitt on drums! There's an easygoing soul jazz groove to the whole set, with a slight touch of modernism – and in addition to tenor, Davis also plays some wonderful soprano sax – handling the horn with stretched-out soulfulness that makes him one of the undisputed masters of the instrument. Titles include "Noite Em Leblon", "Rio De Janeiro", "Dr Bu", "London By Night", and "Shades". CD
(In great shape with obi!)

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✨✧ Harold Mabern TrioMabern's Grooveyard ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Forget the hokey cover and title, because this set is one of Harold Mabern's best of the 90s – delivered with that subtle soulfulness that's always made us love his piano work so much! There's a beautifully stripped-down sense of lyricism to the set – as Mabern's work on keys dances around full bass work from Christian McBride, plus some nicely economical drums from Tony Reedus – whose playing here is gentle enough that it's almost letting the bass drive the groove of the set. Mabern follows suit by exploring the deeper ranges of the piano with effortless creativity – stretching out especially well on the album's versions of older jazz standards like "Ladybird", "Jeannine", "Grooveyard", and "Minority" – as well as his own composition "Aon". CD
(Includes obi.)

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✨✧ Ronnie Mathews TrioLament For Love ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ronnie Mathews on piano, David Williams on bass, and Frank Gant on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Charles MingusIn Paris 1970 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1970. Used 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Live recording with Charles McPherson on alto, Bobby Jones on tenor, Eddie Preston on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano, Mingus on bass, and Dannie Richmond on drums. Tracks include "Gables of Faubus", "The Man Who Never Sleeps", "Ellington Medley", "Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress", and "She's Funny That Way". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ David MurrayLovers ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful ballad material – with Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Michel SardabyNight Blossom ... LP
DIW (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really lovely album from pianist Michel Sardaby – an artist who's best known for his work on the scene in Paris, but who's had a universal sense of appeal to anyone who digs a hip, soulful player on the keys! This set is maybe one of Sardaby's best known – one of the few to get true worldwide circulation – and it's also one of his best, too – with a slightly different vibe than some of his Parisian records, thanks to work from Tootie Heath on drums and Jay Leonhart on bass. Michel's a master of lyrical fluidity throughout – and the set features some great originals that include "Farewell Tokyo", "Madrugada", "Way Farer", "Maelstrom", and "Night Blossom". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ James WilliamsJames Williams Meets The Saxophone Masters ... CD
Columbia/DIW, 1992. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Saxophone Masters here are George Coleman, Joe Henderson, and Billy Pierce – who join with Williams' trio in a set of older standards and 2 originals – ranging in styles, and with plenty of space to show off the solo talents of all parties involved. Williams is the strongest force on the set – although Coleman gets in plenty of good moments too – and the whole thing's recorded in that warm DIW style of the early 90s. Titles include "Lo Joe", "Fourplay", "The Song Is You", and "Old Folks". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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✨✧ James WilliamsTalkin' Trash ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
James Williams on piano and organ, Christian McBride on bass, Tony Reedus on drums, Billy Pierce on tenor and soprano saxophone, Clark Terry on trumpet, vocals and flugelhorn, and Steve Nelson on vibraphone. CD

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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Alef ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, & Paul MotianLive At The Village Vanguard ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great trio outing from the same group who gave us Segments. Tracks are all originals by members of the group and include "Prayer For Peace", "It Should Have Happened A Long Time Ago", "For Turiya", and "Song For The Whales". CD
(Tray card has a crease.)

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✨✧ Chris Anderson TrioBlues One ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare later work from pianist Chris Anderson – an under-recorded modernist who first made a name for himself on the Chicago scene of the 60s, but who's emerging here as a warmer, gentler soul on the keys! The set's got the feel of some of the other DIW piano trio sessions from the time – recorded in an intimate style by producer Mickey Bass – himself a jazzman, with a good ear and sensitivity to the group. Billy Higgins is on drums and Ray Drummond is on bass – and Anderson's work on the keys is beautifully captured with a subtle genius that must be heard to be fully understood. Titles include "The End Of A Beautiful Friendship", "Star Eyes", "Blues One", "Blue Bossa", and "Summer Of 42". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil TaylorDreaming Of The Masters Vol 2 – Thelonious Sphere Monk ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! CD
(US pressing.)

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✨✧ Lester Bowie's New York Organ EnsembleFunky T, Funky Cool ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lester Bowie on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Turre on trombone, James Carter on tenor saxophone, Amina Claudine Myers on organ, Philip Wilson on drums, and Famoudou Don Moye on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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✨✧ James Carter QuartetJC On The Set ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Carter's first album as a leader – and a set that helped mark a place for him as one of the strongest saxophone voices of the 90s! The album has Carter's work on alto, tenor, and baritone saxes set center stage – alongside backing by a trio that features pianist Craig Taborn, but which allows plenty of space for Carter to dominate the sound with his deeply soulful tone and often-pyrotechnic approach to his solos. There's some occasional moments that go a bit over the top, in a "hey look at me" sort of mode – but they're nicely offset by a deeper spirit that appreciates the traditions that inform Carter's sound, and which made the record a real standout in the early 90s. Titles include "Lunatic", "Hour Of Parting", "Caravan", "Blues For A Nomadic Princess", "Worried & Blue", and "Baby Girl Blues". CD

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✨✧ Franco CerriBossa Nova (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bossa jazz session, but one with a different twist than usual! Franco Cerri plays acoustic guitar here, but his sound is a fair bit different than that of contemporaneous guitarists from Brazil – almost a bit earthier, with the rasp you might have heard from earlier European guitarists, particularly those of the Django generation. Yet despite that sound, Cerri's music here is very much in a 60s mode – sweetly grooving with great bossa rhythms from drummer Franco Tonani and bassist Giorgio Azzolini – in a combo that also features work from Nando Nebuloni on flute and Dino Piana on trombone. There's a breezy, jazzy feel to the whole set – with plenty of room for Cerri's solos – and titles include "Bossa Nova USA", "Desafinado", "Chega De Saudade", "Stringmi Forte I Polsi", "Sambalanco", "Perche Perche", "Samba Di Una Sola Nota", "Blues Bossa Nova", and "Voce E Eu". CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)

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✨✧ Greg CohenWay Low ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Dave Douglas on trumpet, Joel hallany on trombone, and Scott Robinson on reeds. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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✨✧ Greg Cohen with Teddy EdwardsMoment To Moment ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the more compelling later recordings of the great Teddy Edwards – a set that also features Gerald Wiggins on piano! CD
(Includes obi!)

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✨✧ Stanley Cowell TrioClose To You Alone ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Ronnie Burrage on drums! CD
(Out of print 1990 Japanese pressing.)

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✨✧ Stanley Cowell, Frederick Waits & Buster WilliamsWe Three ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
A magical session of equally-matched players – one that's less of a straight trio set than a joint collaboration between piano, bass, and drums! Stanley Cowell's work on the keys is certainly a strong force in the set – but the loose and lively drum work of Waits is every bit as much a key factor in the set, as is the bass work of Williams – which is recorded here with just the right sense of depth and tone to bring out the nuances in his playing. The whole thing dances amazingly with a sense of joy and life that surpasses most of Cowell's other small group work from the period – done with an energy that's quite different than the Strata East years, but no less compelling. Titles include "Winter Reflections", "Deceptacon", "Air Dancing", "Sendai Sendoff", "Christina", and "Sienna Welcome My Darling". CD
(Out of print first DIW pressing.)

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✨✧ Robert HurstOne For Namesake ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Robert Hurst on bass – with Kenny Krikland on piano and Elvin Jones on drums. Tracks are almost all originals and include "Incognegro", "Thad's Blue Plaid", "Swing On Swole", "C-Ya", "Jill's Groove", and "Innuendo In Yo Window". CD
(Out of print original Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

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✨✧ MaterialLive From Soundscape ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bill Laswell on bass, Fred Frith on guitar, and Michael Beinhorn on electronics – plus a trio of percussionists. CD
(1991 pressing.)

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✨✧ David MurrayShakill's Warrior ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice album of straight ahead tenor tracks from David Murray – playing here in a quartet with guitarist Stanley Franks, drummer Andrew Cyrille, and the great Don Pullen, who plays organ on the session! The album's not exactly in the classic soul jazz organ/tenor mode – but it is one of the few that Murray ever recorded, and it's quite interesting to hear him in this sort of a format. Plus, it was also one of the few recorded during that magic year of 1991 – when DIW really seemed to be getting things right, turning out some of the few truly genius albums in the history of the label. Titles include "Milano Strut", "Black February", "At The Cafe Central", "In The Spirit", and "High Priest". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)

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✨✧ David Murray Big BandSouth Of The Border (Japanese pressing) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
David Murray on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Patience Higgins on tenor and soprano saxophone, John Purcell on alto saxophone, James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Don Byron on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Graham Haynes on cornet, Kahlil Henry on flute, Vincent Chancey on French horn, Al Patterson, Craig Harris, and Frank Lacy on trombone, Hugh Ragin, James Zollar, and Rasul Siddik on trumpet, Sonelious Smith on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums, with Larry McDonald on percussion. CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ David Murray QuartetDeath Of A Sideman ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
David Murray on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Bobby Bradford on cornet, Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ David Murray Quintet & Ray AndersonDavid Murray Quintet & Ray Anderson ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great pairing – the tenor of David Murray and trombone of Ray Anderson – alongside Anthony Davis on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Tommy Campbell on drums! CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ Music Revelation EnsembleCross Fire ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Music Revelation Ensemble gets some great work here on horns – as the album features guest work from both John Zorn on alto and Pharoah Sanders on tenor! Main sounds are by the core trio of James Blood Ulmer on guitar, Calvin Jones on bass, and Cornell Rochester on drums – all working in a mode that's definitely a 90s extension of Ulmer's harmelodic legacy from decades past. Sanders and Zorn each alternate tunes – so that between them, there's a sax on every number – making the album a quartet date in execution. Zorn's sharp edges are what you might expect in the setting – and Sanders takes on a bolder, less earthy quality in the group – in ways that really differ from his usual sort of guest appearance. Titles include "Law", "Suspect", "Devotion", "Sweet", "Proof", "My Prayer", and "Evidence". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Music Revelation EnsembleIn The Name Of ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bold tones from the Music Revelation Ensemble – a group that's heavy on guitar work from James Blood Ulmer, but which also features some great guest reeds from Arthur Blythe, Sam Rivers, and Hamiett Bluiett! The core trio features Amin Ali on electric bass and Cornell Rochester on drums – moving in somewhat harmelodic formation – echoing Ulmer's styles of the decade before, but perhaps pushing his sound with a more forceful feel, possibly to showcase his crossing over to bigger audiences at the time. But the real charm here is the reed work – contributions that include alto from Blythe, baritone from Bluiett, and either soprano, tenor, or flute from Rivers – players that are heard separately from track to track, but who really help bring a deeper sense of spirit to the record. Titles include "The Dawn", "Mankind", "Purity", "Abundance", "In Time", and "Non-Believer". CD
(Out of print US pressing with a punch through the barcode.)

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✨✧ Music Revelation EnsembleMusic Revelation Ensemble ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Blood Ulmer on guitar, David Murray on tenor saxophone, Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass, and Ronald Shannon Jackson on drums. Tracks include "Bodytalk", "Nisa", "Playtime", "Blues For David" and "Burn!". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Trio TransitionTrio Transition ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
The trio here is a great one – Mulgrew Miller on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Freddie Waits on drums. CD
(1988 Japanese pressing.)

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✨✧ David S WareFlight Of I ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
We'll be the first to admit that David S. Ware has made some clunky records over the years – but we love this album from 1992, and think it's one of the best that he ever made! The record is tighter than most, and Ware is nicely restrained, and locked into a spiritual groove that links him in a tradition with players like Billy Harper and Pharoah Sanders. He's also playing with his excellent quartet that includes Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Marc Edwards. Shipp and Parker lay down these amazing modal grooves, and Ware dips in, searches around, and blows out incredibly soulful solos – filled with a lot more emotion and meaning than some of his other work from the mid 90s. Titles include "Aquarian Sound", "Yesterdays", "Infi-Rhythms #1", and "Sad Eyes". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Rodney WhitakerHidden Kingdom ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Marcus Belgrave, James Carter, Gerald Cleaver, Kariem Riggins, and others. CD
(Includes obi.)

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✨✧ Jack Wilson TrioIn New York ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful recent work from one of our favorite pianists ever – the lovely, lyrical Jack Wilson – an artist we first came to love for his classic 60s work with Roy Ayers on the LA scene, and a player who's continued to grow tremendously over the years! The setting here is a relatively traditional one – in the mode of some of the other DIW trio albums from the time – but Jack's free and open approach to the keys makes for an inventive approach to even familiar numbers – touched with that classic Wilson style that's openly emotive, yet never overdone or saccharine. There's a sense of years passed here that gives the record a wonderful depth – like catching up with Wilson in the time since we'd last heard him record (was it for Discovery Records, at the start of the 80s?) – and letting him tell us the story of those intervening years through his magic at the keys. The group's a quartet with Leon Maleson on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums, and James Chirillo on guitar – but the production by Mickey Bass makes sure that Wilson's work on the keys is very much at the forefront of the set! Titles include "Sandie My Love", "This Heart Of Mine", "That Sunday That Summer", "How Soon", "Long Ago & Far Away", "Moon Mist", and "If She Walked Into My Life". CD
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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Beit ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Zorn on alto sax, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Gimel ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Zorn on alto saxophone, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD

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✨✧ Walter Bishop Jr TrioWhat's New ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Easily one of our favorite DIW piano trio sessions – an album of fluid magic from the mighty Walter Bishop Jr, supported by great rhythm from the team of Peter and Kenny Washington! Kenny Washington's drums are always a delight – playfully lyrical, in a mode that recalls some of the best Billy Higgins work of earlier years – but even better tuned to a pianist like Bishop, who can swing from serious soulful lines one minute – to shorter, sharper, more angular modes the next. Titles include "Una Mas", "Speak No Evil", "Waltz Zweetie", "Crazy She Calls Me", "I'll Remember April", and "What's New". CD

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✨✧ Lester Bowie's New York Organ EnsembleOrganizer ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lester Bowie cooks it nicely with an organ-based group – and one that features work on the Hammond by Amina Claudine Myers! Despite the hokey cover of the set, there's actually a pretty nice sound to the record – one that extrapolates from an older soul jazz tradition, and gives the music some 80s New York and "Great Black Music" AACM inflections – expanding upon familiar themes with a strong sense of play, but one that also never goes too far outside to lose the groove. Myers sings a bit on the set, reminding us of what a lovely voice she's got – and other players include Steve Turre on trombone, James Carter on tenor sax, and Don Moye on drums and percussion. Titles include "Brooklyn Works Suite", "Ready Joe", "Guten Morgen (part 2)", "The Burglar", and "Sonala Nobala". CD

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✨✧ Nathan DavisLondon By Night (Japanese pressing) ... LP
DIW (Japan), 1987. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Overlooked genius from reedman Nathan Davis – a later session that's a bit more straight ahead than some of his 70s work, and a date that really gets back to some of the best soulful energy of his records from the 60s! Davis is recorded here in very sympathetic company – players who share some of the best energies he picked up on the expatriate scene during his famous time overseas – Dusko Goykovich on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Al Leavitt on drums! There's an easygoing soul jazz groove to the whole set, with a slight touch of modernism – and in addition to tenor, Davis also plays some wonderful soprano sax – handling the horn with stretched-out soulfulness that makes him one of the undisputed masters of the instrument. Titles include "Noite Em Leblon", "Rio De Janeiro", "Dr Bu", "London By Night", and "Shades". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Billy HarperIf Our Hearts Could Only See ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
A recent recording by tenorist Billy Harper – but one that follows strongly in the tradition of his 70s classics recorded in Japan! Like those records, this one was done for the Japanese label DIW – and features Harper in a free sort of setting that really lets him unfold with spiritual majesty! Tracks are a bit shorter than some of the side-long classics from the 70s – but no less great – and feature that tremendous Harper tone and hard-burning, soul-searching energy that always grabs us within the first few notes of any track. The group's a well-honed lineup that features pulsing rhythms from Francesca Tanksley on piano, Clarence Seay on bass, and Newman Baker on drums – and Eddie Henderson also joins the group on 3 tracks. Billy sings a bit on the record – in a beautifully spiritual way that's very much in keeping with his tenor work, and which is a whole new dimension of his talents – and titles include "Egypt", "Speak To Me Of Love Speak To Me Of Truth", "The Seventh Day", "World Without End", and "The One Who Makes The Rain Stop". CD

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✨✧ John HicksInc 1 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lovely little trio session from John Hicks – recorded in the mid 80s in Japan, as one of the first in a line of DIW albums of a similar nature! This early set's still one of the best, though, and it captures Hicks in a fluid brilliance that points the way toward years of future recordings – done in an easygoing trio formation with Walter Booker on bass and Idris Muhammad on drums – and filled with the warm tones and bright colors that have always made Hicks' playing some of our favorite. The set features trio readings of some great Hicks originals – "Bookie Please", "Inc 1", and "Avocja" – plus a great take on Booker's "Book's Bossa", a tune that we've loved since its initial recordings in the 60s! CD

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✨✧ Robert HurstOne For Namesake ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Robert Hurst on bass – with Kenny Krikland on piano and Elvin Jones on drums. Tracks are almost all originals and include "Incognegro", "Thad's Blue Plaid", "Swing On Swole", "C-Ya", "Jill's Groove", and "Innuendo In Yo Window". CD

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✨✧ Clifford Jordan/Richard Davis/James Williams/RonniFour Play ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not the smooth fusion group of the same name, but a tight acoustic quartet with some great tenor from the mighty Clifford Jordan – in a lineup that also includes James Williams on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Ronnie Burrage on drums! Titles include the Jordan originals "Tokyo Road" and "Japanese Dream" – plus "Hi Fly", "Misako Beautiful Shore", and "For My Nephews". CD

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✨✧ Geoff Keezer TrioWorld Music ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really lovely set from Geoff Keezer – light and lyrical one minute, then ringing out with powerfully strong piano lines the next! There's a power here that really caught us by surprise – as Keezer takes off with majestic command of the keys on many of the set's numbers – one that comes across in waves of sound that almost recall Mulgrew Miller, but which also have the sonic ferocity of Stanley Cowell at his best. Yet at other times, there's a gentle, almost bell-like quality to the piano on the album – one that matches the forceful runs with introspective playing – creating a perfect balance that further deepens the overall sense of the set. Players include Tony Reedus on drums, James Genus on bass, and Rudy Bird on added percussion on a few tracks – and titles include "Consummation", "The Wild Line", "Accra", "Virgin Madris", and "Once Upon A Dream". CD

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✨✧ Music Revelation EnsembleAfter Dark ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features James Blood Ulmer on guitar, David Murray on tenor sax, Amin Ali on electric bass, and Cornell W. Rochester on drums. CD

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✨✧ New York Art Quartet35th Reunion ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
The New York Art Quartet were one of the finest avant garde jazz groups to circle around the loose ESP/New York avant scene of the mid 60s – but they only recorded a rare few albums before breaking apart and going onto other groups. Members Milford Graves, Roswell Rudd, John Tchicai, Reggie Workman, and frequent guest Amiri Baraka are all jazz giants in their own right – but until they regrouped briefly in 1999, the world hadn't heard them play as a unit for years. Fortunately, the regrouping showed the group to be every bit as great as in the old days – and the concert captured on this CD is a welcome addition to their all-to-small catalog. Titles include "Visiting Ogun", "Music's Underwear", "Reentering", "Meeting Of Remarkable Journeys", and "Seek Light At Once". CD

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✨✧ Marc RibotDon't Blame Me (Japanese pressing) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ David S WareThird Ear Recitation ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very outside work from David S Ware – quite a change from the more spiritual vibe of his previous album for DIW, but still pretty darn great! A few cuts here still have Ware hitting that sort of Billy Harper spiritual jazz vibe we love so much – but others are much more outside, extremely free, with tenor solos that move all over the map in search of Ware's musical vision. The group features strong support from Matthew Shipp on piano and William Parker on bass – both of whom really were making a name for themselves in their work with Ware at this point – plus drums from Whit Dickey. Titles include "East Broadway Rundown", "Autumn Leaves", "Angel Eyes", "Mystic March", "Third Ear Recitation", "Free Flow Dialogue", and "Sentient Compassion". CD

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✨✧ James WilliamsJames Williams Meets The Saxophone Masters ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Saxophone Masters here are George Coleman, Joe Henderson, and Billy Pierce – who join with Williams' trio in a set of older standards and 2 originals – ranging in styles, and with plenty of space to show off the solo talents of all parties involved. Williams is the strongest force on the set – although Coleman gets in plenty of good moments too – and the whole thing's recorded in that warm DIW style of the early 90s. Titles include "Lo Joe", "Fourplay", "The Song Is You", and "Old Folks". CD

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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Hei ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Zorn on alto saxophone, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohne on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD

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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Tet ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Zorn on alto, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD

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✨✧ John ZornMasada – Yod ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Zorn on alto sax, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Greg Cohen on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD

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✨✧ John ZornMasada Vol 8 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Joey Baron on drums. CD

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✨✧ Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil TaylorThelonious Sphere Monk ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible musical moment – the piano of Cecil Taylor joining the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – all in a tribute to the late Thelonious Monk! The style, though, is far from simple Monk tributes that you'll hear from other artists – as many of the tunes here are originals, delivered in a style that owes plenty to both Cecil and the Art Ensemble – almost more as sound paintings dedicated to Monk's influence than simple Monkish copies themselves! There are a few key tunes from Theo – versions of "Round Midnight" and "Nutty" – but we're much more compelled by the originals on the date, which include "Caseworks", "Excerpt From Fifteen Part 3A", and "Intro To Fifteen". Taylor plays piano, percussion, and also vocalizes a bit – and the Art Ensemble, as usual, handles a mad range of instruments – with many moods and many feelings! CD

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✨✧ Anders BergcrantzLive At Sweet Basil ... CD
Dragon/DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Anders Bergcrantz on trumpet, Rick Margitza on tenor saxophone, Richard Beirach on piano, Ron McClure on bass, and Adam Nussbaum. CD

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✨✧ James Carter QuartetJurassic Classics ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
There's nothing prehistoric about this set – as saxophonist James Carter's working here in an angular mode that's strikingly modern, despite the "classics" in the title! The tunes are all familiar ones, but they're recast by Carter with a deep tone on tenor, alto, and soprano sax – one that recalls the freshness of Sonny Rollins during his most creative period, but which also is recorded here with a bit more looseness and sense of freedom. The group are all players from Carter's Detroit scene – Craig Taborn on piano, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums – and titles include "Oleo", "Out Of Nowhere", "Take The A Train", "Ask Me Now", "Sandu", and "Equinox". CD

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✨✧ Greg Cohen with Teddy EdwardsMoment To Moment (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the more compelling later recordings of the great Teddy Edwards – a set that also features Gerald Wiggins on piano! CD

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✨✧ Immigrant's Bossa BandSong For You ... CD
DIW (Japan), 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
The best work we've heard so far from The Immigrant's Bossa Band – a really great Japanese collective, whose sound is filled with the bossa touches promised by their name! There's a special sort of vibe running through the music, though – so that the cuts here aren't just bossa rehash, but the kind of recasting of the core elements that you'd find in later bossa experiments from the Bay Area, or from the Japanese scene too – work that takes off nicely from bossa ideals, then adds in its own sense of warmth and interplay. The set features a great cover of "Skindo Le Le" and a jazzy remake of the Jorge Ben classic "Taj Mahal" – plus "A Song For You", "Discova", "What You Get", "A Song For You (take it slow mix)", "Pato (little classic remix)", and "Back In The Day". CD

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✨✧ Immigrant's Bossa BandSustained Affection ... CD
DIW (Japan), 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sweet bossa nova from Japan – a record that's filled with warm colors and jazzy touches – all served up in a mode that's a bit different than other recent Japanese bossa! The style here is really great – with lots of scatting vocals on top of acoustic guitar, percussion, and some especially sweet keyboards – all dancing forward in a groove that's firm, but very gently in the spirit of the classic bossa! In a way, the sound's a bit like some of the Brazilian jazz that came out of the US west coast scene during the 70s – but there's also a lighter, more focused approach here – one that never lapses into schmaltzy moments, and really maintains a nice focus on the most rhythmic qualities in the music! Titles include "Sustained Affection", "Feelin", "Gradational Reflection", "Immigrant's Samba", "Sustained Affection (Yoshizawa Dynamite.jp rmx)", "Make A Vow", "Saudade", and "Sustained Affection (steel pan version)". CD

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✨✧ Jeff Lee JohnsonCommunion ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ Harold MabernLookin' On The Bright Side ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A bright, positive set from pianist Harold Mabern – one that's overflowing with soul and spirit – and a perfect example of his strengths during the 90s stretch when his career really took off again! The trio's got a well-balanced approach to rhythm – bold basslines from Christian McBride, whose youthful tones seem to warm up Mabern's music more than ever – and tight drums from Jack DeJohnette, who knows nicely that less is more – and never tries to overwhelm the interplay between Harold and Christian! Titles include "Big Time Cooper", "Moment's Notice", "Look On The Bright Side", "Our Waltz", and "Too Late Fall Back Baby" – a number you might remember from Mabern's Strata East years, sounding mighty nice here, too! CD

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✨✧ Harold MabernStraight Street ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
A straight street, but a great street – as Harold Mabern returns to full force in this lovely set of trio tracks! The set's one of the best of any of Mabern's early 90s sessions for DIW Records – a very strong outing with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums – served up with a no-nonsense approach to the music that has Harold spinning off lyrical lines at his soulful best. The recording quality brings out some nice round tones in Mabern's piano – and titles include "Seminole", "To Wane", "Mr Stitt", "Straight Street", "It's You Or No One", and "Crescent". CD

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✨✧ David MurrayDavid Murray – Recording NYC 1986 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nicely gritty set from David Murray – proof that even at the height of his modern moments, he could also be a tenor talent with deeply-rooted traditions! The album's got a really wonderful feel – almost a tenor date from a few decades past, but with some slight edges that definitely mark it as a mid 80s recording – some odd twists and turns that you'd never find in previous years, and a sense of brooding that comes to the forefront as the album moves on – so that by the end of the record, things are definitely more outside than at the start. Murray's tenor is featured in a quartet that includes James Blood Ulmer on guitar, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Sunny Murray on drums – and titles include "Light Years", "Patricia", "Red Car", "Long Goodbye", and "Kareem". CD

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✨✧ George Robert & Kenny BarronPeace ... CD
DIW (Japan), 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Spare and beautiful duets between saxophonist George Robert and pianist Kenny Barron – done without any additional instrumentation, and in a way that brings out the most lyrical side of Kenny's playing! Robert plays both alto and soprano saxophone here – often with a focused, well-bitten sound that's a sharp contrast to Barron's warmer sound on the keys – and as the tunes progress they both take advantage of the open space to break down the rhythm a bit, and find a good place to interact. Titles include "Peace", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", "Soul Eyes", "Round Midnight", "Day In Paris", and "Song For Abdullah". CD

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✨✧ Strata InstituteTransmigration ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Easily one of the best M-Base related sessions for DIW from the early 90s – and certainly one that's the most free from the dated touches of the others! The real strength here is the strong saxophone work – done by Von Freeman on tenor, and both Steve Coleman and Greg Osby on alto – coming together with the guitar of David Gilmore, bass of Kenny Davis, and drums of Marvin Smitty Smith – all in a setting that offers plenty of bite on the reeds! The presence of Freeman is quite unusual for a date like this, and he really deepens the sound by sometimes holding back from the too-angular rhythms of the rest of the group – almost (if we dare) a sense of Chicago soul to cut through the too-arty New York inclinations of the rest of the group! Titles include "Khan", "Mr Lucky", "3 Against 2", "It's You", and "Thebes". CD

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✨✧ James WilliamsTalkin' Trash (Japanese pressing) ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Williams on piano and organ, Christian McBride on bass, Tony Reedus on drums, Billy Pierce on tenor and soprano saxophone, Clark Terry on trumpet, vocals and flugelhorn, and Steve Nelson on vibraphone. CD

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✨✧ Cassandra WilsonDance To The Drums Again ... CD
DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
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✨✧ David Murray/Geri Allen/Terri Lyne CarringtonPerfection ... CD
Motema, 2016. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wow, the title definitely gets it right here – as the set's verging on perfection, and is maybe one of the best records we've heard from David Murray in years! The reedman is fantastic throughout – and the album really hits the sort of deeper soul of some of his DIW or Black Saint sessions from the mid and late 80s – a more straight head style of jazz tenor that instantly links Murray to a John Coltrane tradition, while still giving a nod to his more adventurous roots! The group's a trio – with beautiful work from Geri Allen on piano, whose sound is key to the success of the record – plus drums from Terri Lyne Carrington – on titles that include "Perfection", "Samsara", "Cycles & Seasons", "Barbara Allen", "Mirror Of Youth", and "Geri-Rigged". CD
 
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✨✧ Broadway QuintetAmalume ... LP
Zambezi/Sharp Flat (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 32.99
A killer full length set from this Zambian group of the 70s – a smaller combo made up of members from some of the bigger hotel bands of the time – coming together with a lean groove that's really wonderful throughout! Core elements include the guitar of Zacks Gwaze, the keyboards of Tony Maonde, and the saxophone of Simanga Tutani – and vocals are usually sung by one or a few members of the group together, often in these lightly lilting ways that roll along with the rhythms and instrumentation, rather than stand apart from them. Songs are short and tight – and the set includes the instrumentals "Matteo" and "Nifyo Fine", plus vocal numbers "Amalume", "Kayuni", "Mr Music Maker", "Pimu Chinanga", "Akana Ndiwo", and "Change Your Mind". LP, Vinyl record album

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TinariwenAman Iman – Water Is Life (180 gram pressing) ... LP
World Village/Craft, 2004. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 38.99
Guitars from the desert by Tinariwen – a group with Malian roots, and a sound that's all their own – certainly one of the most distinct approaches in the global music scene of the early 21st Century! The album's got production that's tighter than some of their previous efforts, but a feel that's far from slick – just a haunting, hypnotic blend of the band's many guitars – built up into wonderful rhythms that start slow, then really take off – which then seems to have the guitars sounding even more wonderful than at the start! Almost all numbers have vocals, which slide into the blend beautifully – and titles include "Assouf", "Mano Dayak", "Cler Achel", "Soixante Trois", "Awa Didjen", "Imidiwan Winakalin", and "Izarharh Tenere". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ VariousPsych Funk Sa Re Ga! – Seminar – Aesthetic Expressions Of Psychedelic Funk Music In India 1970 to 1983 ... CD
World Psychedelic Classics, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A funky psychedelic kaliedoscope of grooves from India – killer numbers from the 70s and into the early 80s – Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga, from the folks who put together the equally heavy Psych-Funk 101 and Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas compilations! Most of cuts here have a raw, fuzzed out undercurrent of psychedelia – guitars that buzz or lead searingly, depending on the needs of the number – with heavy, funk-based drums and/or hand percussion with rumbling bass rhythms. From that core, they bust out mightily with more furious percussion, rhythms, mad horn arrangements, and vocals that work as either a sweetener or for even more wild-eyed excitement! In short, global psychedelic funk rhythms with regional Indian folk and classical flourishes, blended with mod, soul, garage and soundtrack influences from around the globe. It's a funky, psychedelic fusion of east and west that's billed as a seminar, but this is no academic endeavor – it's a psych funk party all the way! Includes "The Mod Trade" by The Black Beats, "Psychedelia" by X'Lents, "Somebody To Love – Edit" and "Gairaag Dance Music – Edit" by Kalyanji Anandji, "Dance Music From Hare Rama Hare Krishna" by RD Burman, "Lekar Ham Diwana Dil" by RD Burman feat Asha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar, "Mary Long" by Atomic Forest, "Dharmatma Theme Music" by Kalyanji Anandji, "Phir Teri Yaad" by Hemant Bhosle feat Asha Bhosle, "Thanimayil" by Ilaiyaraaja fet Vani Jairam & Chorus and more. 20 tracks in all – with a thick booklet of notes on each track, plus loads of photos, original album & poster art, and more. CD

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✨✧ Grachan Moncur IIISome Other Stuff ... CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful, wonderful, wonderful "new thing" jazz session from Blue Note – and proof that the avant garde in the 60s didn't necessarily have to resort to blowing their heads off to make fantastic music! Trombonist Grachan Moncur III organized the session – but like other key Blue Note dates of this type, including work from Tony Williams and Jackie McLean, the album's a very evenly-weighted date that features equal contributions from all members involved! The lineup's a dream – and features Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – and the set's very much in the vein of Williams' Life Time album for Blue Note – with lots of dark, moody, and extremely complex compositions – and beautifully restrained modern solos. Moncur wrote all the tracks, and titles include "The Twins", "Nomadic", "Gnostic", and "Thandiwa". CD
 
 
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