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And The Kansas City 6 (LP)
1979 Japanese re-issue on Commodore's "Jazz Library 1500" series of the 1961 album with recordings from 1938 and 1944. With insert and obi.
And The Kansas City 6 (LP)
1979 Japanese re-issue on Commodore's "Jazz Library 1500" series of the 1961 album with recordings from 1938 and 1944. With insert.
Pres On Keynote (LP)
Original US edition on Mercury of the 1973 album with recordings from 1943/1944.
Pres - The Complete Savoy Recordings
Original US edition on Savoy of the 1976 2LP compilation with recordings from 1944 and 1949 including previously unreleased material.
The Lester Young Story Vol.4 Lester Leaps In (LP)
Promotional copy of the original US edition of the 1979 double-album on Columbia's "Contemporary Masters Series" with recordings from 1939/1940.
Hitana (LP)
Original and sole edition of the 1975 album privately released on World Artists. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.
Live At Walker Art Center (LP)
Original and sole edition of the 1982 album privately released on World Artists featuring Milo Fine. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.
Alphonse Mouzon, Carmen McRae, Councilman Dave Cunningham, Ronnie Laws, Earl Klugh, Donald Byrd, Blue Note All-Stars
Blue Note Live At The RoxyOriginal Japanese edition on Blue Note of the 1976 live double-album. With insert and obi.
Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey, Reggie Workman, Johnny Griffin, Curtis Fuller, Walter Davis, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith, Grover Washington, Lou Donaldson
One Night With Blue Note Volume 3 (LP)Original Japanese edition on Blue Note of the 1985 live album. With insert.
Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Shelly Manne, Robben Ford, Alphonso Johnson, George Duke, Harold Land, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker
Jazz Of The 80's (LP)Original edition on Eastworld's "Aurex Jazz Festival" series of the 1980 live album. With insert and obi.
Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Milt Hinton, Eddie Gomez, Peter Erskine, Shelly Manne, Robben Ford, Alphonso Johnson, George Duke, Rare Silk, Cedar Walton, Teddy Wilson, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Harold Land, Illinois Jacquet, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Helen Humes
Live Special (LP)Original edition on Eastworld's "Aurex Jazz Festival" series of the 1980 live album. With insert and obi.
Dexter Gordon, Kenny Burrell, Roy Haynes, Richard Davis, Tommy Flanagan, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Clark Terry
AJF '82 All Star Jam (LP)Original edition on Eastworld's "Aurex Jazz Festival" series of the 1982 live album. With insert and obi.
Big Tenors (LP)
Original and sole edition on Mercury's "Keynote Jazz Series" of the 1973 Japan-only compilation. With insert and obi.
Johnny Hodges And Orchestra, Rex Stewart And Orchestra, Barney Bigard And Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven, Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five
The Essence Of Small Groups (4LP box)Original and sole edition on RCA's "A Treasury Of Historical Jazz On RCA" of the 1975 Japan-only 4LP compilation box set. With insert.
Powerhouse
A bold new spotlight shines on the classic 1971 release Powerhouse by celebrated organist Chester Thompson—an album that captures the pulse of its time with fire, finesse, and unmistakable soul. Released in 1971, Powerhouse remains a standout work in Thompson’s discography, drawing listeners into a world where groove, grit, and melodic imagination collide.
From the first notes, Powerhouse delivers an electrifying blend of organ-driven energy and captivating musical momentum. Thompson’s masterful…
The Skipper at Home
Henry Franklin is set to release *The Skipper At Home*, a bold new musical journey arriving on **[Release Date]**. The album blends intimate storytelling with adventurous grooves, drawing listeners into a world where humor meets heart, and every track feels like a destination.
With *The Skipper At Home*, Henry Franklin crafts a sound that’s both reflective and kinetic—layered arrangements, memorable melodies, and a distinct voice that moves effortlessly between the personal and the playful. From…
Sound Sun Pleasure
Sound Sun Pleasure was recorded in Chicago at the same March 1959 sessions that produced the instrumental album Jazz In Silhouette, and features near-identical personnel. However, the recordings sat on the shelf for over ten years, finally achieving release in 1970. Whereas Silhouette was comprised of Sun Ra originals, Sound Sun Pleasure explores two works Sunny co-composed with trumpeter Hobart Dotson and four standards, two of which ("'Round Midnight" and "Back In Your Own Backyard") are sung …
Izipho Zam
"Strata-East present a reissue of Pharoah Sanders's Izipho Zam (My Gifts), originally released in 1973. "Popular and increasingly in demand, Izipho Zam (My Gifts) falls into the 'rare' category among record collectors and is a gift to fans of master Pharoah Sanders. This demand is partially galvanized by the fact that 'Prince Of Peace' has become an inspirational mine to hip hop artists and is much loved by samplers.
Izipho Zam is Pharoah Sander's third album, initially recorded in January 1969,…
Two Balls Are Enough
The debut album from the duo of Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen and Swedish reedist Mats Gustafsson - both musicians have routinely blown past the rules of the traditions from which first emerged—folk and free jazz, respectively—to explore constantly expanding worlds. It was only a matter of time before these iconoclasts collided to create something wonderfully raw and unexpected.
Album I-II
The inspiration for Album l and Album II began with a performance by Japanese musician Eiko Ishibashi at Cologne's Week-End Fest in 2019. For this appearance, the renowned experimental musician and composer of the Oscar-winning film Drive My Car was joined on drums by Tatsuhisa Yamamoto and Joe Talia; both integral members of the top-level improvisational/experimental scene in Tokyo. While in town for the festival, Ishibashi met up with the members of the Cologne-Berlin based group Von Spar who …