Duke Pearson The Phantom

On fire - soul-jazz on Blue Note, tough session.

Pepper Adams - Sax (Baritone), Brass Grant Green - Guitar Blue Mitchell - Trumpet
Duke Pearson - Arranger James Spaulding - Sax (Alto) Stanley Turrentine - Sax (Tenor)
Bob Cranshaw - Bass McCoy Tyner - Piano
BST 84240 ORIGINAL BLUE LIBERTY PRESSING

Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+ (cut out hole), blue note inner

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Written and produced by Larry Mizell, their first collaboration! It's a classic! Nuff tunes, seriously deep funky heavy 70s jazz monster

Posthumous release of 'There Is No End' by legendary Afrobeat drummer, Tony Allen! The album features guest vocal appearances from the likes of Danny Brown, Sampa the Great, Lava La Rue, and more.

Remixes of the electronic jazz/fusionists from the likes of James Holden, Nathan Fake, Squarepusher, Clark, Portico Quartet, Machinedrum and more!

On his second Blue Note album Tender Moments, pianist and composer McCoy Tyner explored the colors and textures available in a nonet setting with some of the finest musicians of the time: Lee Morgan on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Bennie Maupin on tenor saxophone, James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Bob Northern on French horn, Howard Johnson on tuba, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. Highlights of the session include dedications to John Coltrane (“Mode to John”) and Thelonious Monk (“The High Priest”) as well as the stunning ballad “All My Yesterdays.”

What happens when you combine Stanley Turrentine’s blues-drenched tenor saxophone with Les McCann’s soulful and funky piano? You end up with one of both men's best albums, an album considered to be one of the foundational sessions of soul jazz.

Turrentine and McCann are joined by bassist Herbie Lewis (a member of McCann’s group at the time) and drummer Otis Candy Finch. Stand out tracks include 'Smile, Stacey', the deep blue groove of 'Soft Pedal Blues' and the in-the-pocket soul of 'Light Blue'.

That’s where it’s at!

Blue Note 87

Mind-numbingly CLASSIC 

Madlib invades Blue Note! Hip hop producer extroardinaire and world class jazz fiend Madlib gets let loose in the Blue Note vaults with his sampler!

Reissue of the underrated drummer’s 1965 album. His debut solo album and one of only two Blue Note albums as leader (the second emerged in 1997). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio on 19th May 1965. Featuring Blue Note legend Joe Henderson on tenor, Steve Kuhn on piano and Steve Swallow on bass. Showcasing three fine La Roca originals (the title track, ‘Candu’, ‘Tears Come From Heaven’), Steve Swallow’s ‘Eiderdown’ and interesting takes on the standards ‘Malaguena’ and ‘Lazy Afternoon’'.

High quality 180 gram reissue on the Blue Note Tone Poet series of Donald Byrd’s 1961 recording, not released until 1979, and featuring Herbie Hancock and Pepper Adams. Includes an early version of Duke Pearson's haunting "Chant" which Donald Byrd re-recorded with voices two years later on his "New Perspective" album.

**Classic album/classic Blue Note sleeve!**

The trumpeter/flugelhornist’s classic 1963 album. His fourth Blue Note LP. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio on 10th October 1962 . Featuring an all-star band of James Spaulding (alto sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Reggie Workman (bass) and Clifford Jarvis (drums). The album showcases four superb Hubbard originals (the title track, ‘Prophet Jennings’, ‘Lament For Booker’, ‘For Spee’s Sake’) plus a memorable take on the standard ‘You’re My Everything’, featuring some stunning Hubbard/Hancock interplay. Produced by Alfred Lion.

One of the great Blue Note funk albums from 1969! Features Idris Muhammad on drums and Charles Earland on B3!

Seminal deep modal jazz on Blue Note w/ Woody Shaw, Gary Bartz, Ron Carter, Herbie Lewis and Freddie Watts. Produced by Duke Pearson. HEAVY!

Orig= Blue label liberty pressing Rare Original = USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG (spine wear,ageing)

High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+

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1964. With Elvin Jones and Larry Young.

D. Byrd + Pepper Adams, Duke PEarson, Laymon Jackson, Lex Humphries.  New USA vinyl

Freddie Hubbard + James Spaulding, Ronnie Mathews, Eddie Khan, Joe Chambers. Deep and essential Blue Note. New USA vinyl issue

Absolutely killer compilation of some of Blue Note's finest releases - The jazz break beats that inspired hip-hop artists. Includes Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, Grant Green, Ronnie Foster, Herbie Hancock and many more!   

Gregory Porter solidifies his standing as his generation’s most soulful jazz singer-songwriter with his new album 'Take Me To The Alley' the much-anticipated follow-up to his million-selling Grammy-winning 2013 Blue Note debut Liquid Spirit. Includes Porter's version of 'Holding On' the hit single that he wrote with Disclosure.

Andrew Hill's best album, very highy recommended!

Deep, deep left of centre on Blue Note from Ornette genius like Coleman on the one.

PREVIOUSLY JAPANESE ISSUE ONLY BLUE NOTE. Recorded in 1967, not released until 1980. Bobby Hutcherson is joined by Herbie Hancock, Joe Chambers and Albert Stinson. DEEP ALBUM!

HEAVY, HEAVY HEAVY album with the all-time jazz dancer Ping-Pong. Recorded in 1961, not released until 1970 this is an ESSENTIAL Blue Note release available in deluxe Tone Poet gatefold edition for the first time ever!

Awesome rare funky rocky female soul from 1970. KILLER! With the mind-blowing 'Good Girls' and Merry's massive version of the Rolling Stones' classic 'Gimme Shelter' - check it out!

Superb, long-player from NYC's mighty funk/rock troupe, The Budos Band, who bring the "split-screen maelstrom of Fela Kuti, Led Zep, Morricone, psych and dub" on their album, 'Long In The Tooth'! Monster!

Osunlade’s star continues to rise - Osunlade,ordained priest in the African religion of Ifa, continues to release deep spiritual nu-soul and house music with African influences. From releasing his first album "Paradigm" on Soul Jazz Records, Osunlade has gone on to numerous remix and production credits (Djinji Brown, Sin Palabras, KB, Incognito, Roy Ayers,) as well as continuing to release his own material. This song "I Don’t Know" was originally one of his first ever releases over 5 years ago and has been unavailable for many years and in demand ever since. Stripped down and reconstructed with new mixes for 2006 as a taster for the forthcoming Yoruba Records retrospective shortly to be released on Soul Jazz Records. Osunlade started Yoruba records in New York and has gone on to release a stream of quality deep house and nu-soul tracks either featuring his own music or productions - many of which have became classics and are very much in demand today. The forthcoming album will include all the full length 12" original mixes as well as a number of unreleased Osunlade gems.

Brittle, nebulous, after-hours club vibes from Burial. Superb remix of cult UK house music hero, Charles Webster!

Third 10" release in the Joe Gibbs (Roots Archive Series) featuring Naggo Morris & Jacob Miller on their equally killer 70s roots vocal cuts with dubs from The Mighty Two (Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs)

Rare musical magic from the Bruton library catalogue – ambient, spacey, pastoral and electronic. Music by John Cameron, Alan Hawkshaw, Francis Monkman, Brian Bennett and more – all total masters of the scene!

An excellent double header from Horace Andy and Augustus Pablo. Both sides are on the 'Children of Israel' rhythm and date from around 1975. Horace Andys vocals for Leonard Chin were always superb and 'Children of Israel' is no exception.

Incredible album! Powerful synth-led heavy experimental 70s Afro-futurist jazz on Black Jazz Records. Very rare album released for the first time in many, many years. Check the audio.

One of the most powerful of Black Jazz Records releases (alongside The Awakening)

One of the most expensive records in the world. The only available copy on Discogs is a mere £4,000!

This was Willie Tee returning to his '60s anthem "Teasing You" but updating it with a beautiful 1972 New Orleans production turning it into a Modern Soul anthem. It's a work of sublime genius and the fully remastered 7" reissue will have replica artwork of the original Gatur label. You have just been spoilt, again

CLASSIC Louie Vega production from Strictly's golden era, 1993! Features the ESSENTIAL title track and other NYC club classics such as 'Just Believe', 'No Cure' and 'Maurice's Vibe'!!!

Reissue of the MEGA rare soul tune from 1976 by Unity & The Downbeats - originals being probably the most coveted tune on the current soul scene! Deep, breezy, psychedelic soul music at its absolute best!

Alleviated Records presents the first-time vinyl reissue of Larry Heard's mid-90's gem 'Sceneries Not Songs, Volume 1'. The album stems from a time when the tempo slowed down and Heard reached a perfect synthesis of jazz influences, deep electronic ambiance and the house sound he was known for. The result is a brilliant album that should cater to both house and R&B heads alike. Now for the first time re-released as a 2xLP with an extra track previously only available on CD!

Marshall Allen directs the Arkestra's first studio album in over twenty years, ‘Swirling'! This new recording represents the "continuation of a heartfelt rebirth of the Arkestra under Allen’s guidance since Sun Ra left the planet in 1993"; a big band line-up featuring long-standing Arkestra members including Danny Ray Thompson, Michael Ray, Vincent Chancey, Knoel Scott, Cecil Brooks, Atakatune, Elson Nascimento and Tyler Mitchell, the album is a full-blooded, cosmic celebration of Sun Ra’s legacy.

BACK IN STOCK!!

MONSTER STUDIO ONE TUNE FIRST TIME EVER ON A SINGLE !

Two highly sought after tracks from Jackie Mitoo's legendary 'Showcase' album, originally released on Studio One in 1980

Hypnotic, blissed out funky reggae from Jamaica's finest - Bagga Walker on bass, Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace on drums, Ernest Ranglin on guitar and, of course, the inimitable Jackie Mittoo on keyvoards

Cut super loud on a 12" single, its literally impossible to find a copy of this album, and if you did it would set you back hundreds of £'s

Housed in a heavyweight card Studio One sleeve these won't be around for long ! Very Limited edition 1000 copies worldwide 12” pressing

Sought-after, cult classic instrumental album from legendary Egyptian musician, Omar El Shariyi (aka Ammar El Sherei), first released on Soutelphan in 1976.

‘Bunny Lee, the Hit Maker from Jamaica.’

Soul Jazz Records presents this collection featuring the heavy 70s roots reggae of Bunny Lee – a living legend, one of the last of the great Jamaican record producers who helped shape and define reggae music in the 1970s from a small island sound into an internationally successful musical genre.

From teenage fan to young record plugger for Duke Reid, Sir Coxsone and other early pioneering Jamaican musical entrepreneurs, Lee has spent his whole professional life inside the Kingston music industry. In the 1970s he rose up to become one of the major record producers in Jamaica alongside Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, and the other ‘small axe’ producers, who broke the dominance of the ‘big tree’ producers that had ruled Jamaican music in the 1960s.

Featuring some of the heaviest Jamaican artists including Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Tommy McCook, The legendary Aggrovators (featuring Sly and Robbie), The Mighty Diamonds and more, the album is a rollercoaster ride of rare, deep and classic 1970s roots, dub and DJ sounds.

During this era ‘flying cymbals’, crashing reverbs, dark echoing thunderclap gunshots and other ‘implements of sound’ filled his record productions as Bunny Lee explored the outer limits of dub with his friend King Tubby in the mix on wild versions that accompanied any 45. A Bunny Lee record provides a creative and mysterious hidden guide to reggae music itself, a double-sided three-minute intangible history lesson etched in wax.

Bunny Lee was one of the first Jamaican producers to travel to England in the late 1960s, at the beginning of the nascent British reggae music industry as record companies such as Trojan, Pama and others began licensing Jamaican music in the UK to supply the expanding West Indian communities living up and down England. Lee encouraged other Jamaican producers to do the same, including Lee Perry, Harry J and Niney the Observer, and also became a conduit between the British music industry and numerous younger Island-based producers - a frequent flyer reggae ambassador, a musical courier exchanging tapes for royalties.

His first recordings in the late 1960s were mainly rock steady but as the 70s approached the music soon began to mutate and slow down into ‘reggae’ as the sound became heavier, more roots-y and the sound itself began to change with the explosion of dub. Lee was at the forefront to this dramatic musical shift into roots reggae, and by this time had become a major producer, capable of working with whoever he chose as world-famous singers, DJs and musicians lined up to work with the charismatic man. Lee also employed a fluid but stable set of crack session musicians who he named The Aggrovators.

Most of the recordings featured here come from the mid-70s, a time when Bunny Lee was definitely ‘in the zone,’ releasing heavyweight singles at an almost unstoppable rate. Bunny Lee’s career stretches over five decades and he has upwards of 2,000 production credits on vinyl.

Did you work all night?

‘Yeah man, night and day. One weekend I remember, I go in a Channel One on a Friday night and I never come out ‘til Monday morning. Just send out to get food and ting.’ Bunny Lee

This album comes with extensive sleevenotes, an interview with Bunny Lee, and exclusive photography. The album is available as a massive triple LP vinyl + download code, house inner, full notes, as well as deluxe CD pack with 24-page booklet, and digital album.

**Co-curated by Greg Belson! An extensive, sumptuous survey of surely the mightiest Gospel label of them all, Savoy. Drawn from nigh-impossible-to-find 78s, sevens, twelves and LPs, hardly any of these recordings, perhaps none, have been reissued since their first release.**

The second volume brings sublime crossings of gospel with the soul, funk and jazz of the Black Power era. Twenty rapturous cuts dot dazzlingly between Muscle Shoals soul, screwed breakbeat, Mizells-style fusion, disco and proto-house. Triumphant re-workings of Sly Stone, Donny Hathaway and Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters will have listeners throwing their pew cushions into the air.

From out of nowhere, UK group Sault drop their album debut on Forever Living Originals (home to Little Simz and Kid Sister), channeling post-punk, primal Afro-funk/punk, dub, alt-pop and heavy soul; taking the best part of The Slits, Golden Teacher, On-U Sound, Konono No. 1 and rolling out something outrageously original - ace!

'Salute to the Sun' features lush, wholly improvised tunes inspired by "ambient rainforest and jungle field recordings", deeply soulful music built around hypnotic harp and kalimba patterns; deep Strata-East inspired spiritual jazz grooves and some of Halsall's most beautiful playing and inspiring healing melodies yet recorded. Stunning release!

1986 DMM pressing original vinyl in shrink

Without pausing for breath and hot on the heels of their stunning debut '5', the elusive Sault return with their second full length album '7'. Back with their signature hybrid of funk, dance, post-punk, soul and disco is front and centre once again!

Reissue of this cult, 'pseudo' new beat compilation from 1989 - classic Belgian proto-house and techno!

Amazing deep, deep rock/jazz/fusion in the style of Soul Jazz's indispensable 'Brazil 70' compilation! Post-Tropicalia business featuring the incredible, 'Sob O Mar'!