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Low Profile
Strut Records proudly presents a new reissue of the original Afrobeat classic Low Profile (Not For The Blacks), recorded and composed by Afrika 70 saxophonist and bandleader Lekan Animashaun and produced by Fela Kuti.
After years touring the world as Fela’s baritone saxophonist, Animashaun stepped forward to lead the legendary Egypt 80 band following Tony Allen’s departure, remaining the group’s musical director until Fela’s death in 1997. He continued on subsequent tours with Seun Kuti until 20…
Slowly Melting
On Slowly Melting, Janel Leppin turns her fuzz‑saturated cello into a one‑woman orchestra of grief, resolve and slow-motion rapture. Layering guitar, bass, piano and Prophet‑5 around her bowed lines, she sculpts a solo album where an ancient instrument, wired into modern circuitry, becomes a tectonic emotional force.
Black Marigolds
Michael Garrick's Black Marigolds is widely regarded as one of the landmark recordings of 1960s British jazz. The album is performed by some of the finest jazz musicians in Britain during the 1960s, including Ian Carr, Joe Harriott, Don Rendell, and Tony Coe. Michael Garrick alternates between piano, harpsichord, and celeste, creating an unusually rich palette of sounds. Indeed, the album is characterized not only by post-bop improvisation, chamber-jazz textures and poetic storytelling, but also…
Quintet (LP)
Very rare original edition on Ali’s own Survival Records of the 1973 album featuring James Blood Ulmer.
Swift Are The Winds Of Life (LP)
Rare original edition on Ali’s own Survival Records of the 1976 album.
People In Sorrow (LP)
1978 Japanese re-issue on Odeon's "Jazz All Time Favorites 1800" of the 1969 album.
Les Stances A Sophie (LP)
Rare 1970's re-press on Nessa of the 1970 album with the soundtrack to the Moshé Mizrahi film.
The Paris Session (2LP)
Original US edition on Arista/Freedom of the 1975 2LP compilation with tracks from Tutankhamun and The Spiritual recorded in 1969, plus two previously unreleased tracks.
Art Ensemble of Chicago, Archie Shepp, Clifford Thornton, Grachan Moncur III, Sunny Murray, Burton Greene
History Of Jazz: Vol. 10 (LP)1970 French compilation on Byg's "History Of Jazz" series with tracks from several albums released in 1969 on the label's "Actuel" series.
The Great Pretender (LP)
1984 Japanese re-issue on ECM's "ECM Collection 50" of the 1980 album. With insert.
All The Magic! (LP)
Original US edition on ECM of the 1983 double album.72 Japanese re-issue on Trio/Japo of the 1970 album. With insert.
Black Paladins (LP)
Original edition with white cover of the 1980 Italy-only album on Black Saint.
Another Earth (LP)
1970's re-issue on Milestone of the 1969 album featuring Pharoah Sanders.
Another Earth (LP)
1970's re-issue on Milestone of the 1969 album featuring Pharoah Sanders.
African Piano (LP)
1972 Japanese re-issue on Trio/Japo of the 1970 album. With insert.
African Dawn (LP)
Original Japanese edition on Enja Records of the 1983 album. With insert and obi.
Echoes From Africa (LP)
Original German edition on Enja Records of the 1979 album.
For Alto (2LP)
1972 original Japanese edition on Delmark's "Trio Jazz Mania" series of the 1971 double album. With insert.
The Complete Braxton (2LP)
Original French edition on Freedom of the 1973 double album featuring Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, Kenny Wheeler and Chick Corea.
The Complete Braxton Volume 2 (LP)
Original Japanese edition on Freedom's "Trio Jazz Mania" as two separate LP's - this is the second volume - of the 1973 double album featuring Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, Kenny Wheeler and Chick Corea. With insert.