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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)Various ArtistsIn The Woods
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
StargazersStargazersNight Dreamer
Taylor WilliamsDreaming / What About Me?Colemine
BonoboLazarus (Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack)Sony
Floating PointsLazarus (Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack)Sony
Jamie Lidell & Luke SchneiderA Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams
Jah MinstrelAfrica RootsJmc Records
Los BilltonesAtlantis / Rattlesnake TwistTip-A-Top Records
Tony MontanaCrosses A Follow Me / Oh Jah / Jamaica NiceBay City Music
Junior VibesFed Up A ThemMeshock I
The DiplomatsGoing Along / Don't Want To Let You GoCaltone
Paul ElliotImport CorruptionLucky Love Promotions
Dennis BrownMan Next Door / Get AwayJoe Gibbs Music
Brother SoundPeace For The Sufferers / Keep It Upfullbrother sound
The SkatanautsRun Come Dance!Tip-A-Top Records
Freddie McKaySo Long Farewell / Live Only For LoveKismet
Freddie McKayWatch Your Step / Dum Dum Song (Please Give Me Love)Kismet
ThunderballWhite Bird Come Down / White Bird Come Down VersionRoot Cellar Sound
Jah MinstrelWicked Shall Not EnterJmc Records
Ara KekedjianBourj Hammoud GrooveHabibi Funk
Harvey SutherlandDebtClarity Recordings
Eris DrewDJ KicksK7
Sister Irene O'ConnorFire Of God's LoveFreedom To Spend
Louie VegaLast Night A DJ Saved My Life (Remixes)Nervous
Kamasi WashingtonLazarus (Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack)Sony
Victoria PortBarefoot In The GardenFirst Word
Kate BushBest Of The Other SidesFish People
Bremer/McCoyEnhedRaske Plader
Bremer/McCoyForsvinderRaske Plader
Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol II: Deep Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1962-1985Various Artists180g
Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri RecordsVarious ArtistsMiles Away
Minyo Groove 1963-1979: Japan Meets Latin Rock Rare Groove & Funky VibesVarious Artists180g
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- 1. The Heatin' System
- 2. Elmo Tucker
- 3. The Boiler
- 4. The Prophet
- 5. Pressure Gauge
- 6. Lonesome Is The Night
- 7. Ain't No Sunshine
- 8. Radiation
This record is KILLER. Very rare, hardcore funk jazz!!
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
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- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in original shrinkIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
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Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
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The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
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- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1977£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Bob JamesTwo (1975)CTI
Essential soul jazz instrumental album featuring "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", as sampled by Run DMC on "Peter Piper" (And a million others!)
- – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- 1. – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print JAPANESE Vinyl
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James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
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- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy AyersHe's Coming (1972)Polydor
Featuring "We Live In Brooklyn Baby" and "He's A Superstar"!
Surely the most essential Roy Ayers album - everyone a killer. Super deep, heavy funk jazz....
- – He's a Superstar
- – He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
- – Ain't Got Time
- – I Don't Know How To Love Him
- – He's Coming
- – We Live in Brooklyn Baby
- – Sweet Butterfly of Love
- – Sweet Tears
- – Fire Weaver
- 1. – He's a Superstar
- 2. – He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
- 3. – Ain't Got Time
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- New LP 700163£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter-ReformersWhat God Has Joined Together (1981)OTI
Wicked electric juju
Original Nigerian vinyl.Vinyl VG sleeve G++High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- – Eto igbey awo
- – ore oluwa akari
- 1. – Eto igbey awo
- 4. – ore oluwa akari
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- Original LP WAPS 528£16.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Dollar BrandBlack Lightning (1976)Chiaroscuro Records
- New LP CHIRS2005£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Tom Tom ClubTom Tom Club (1981)Island
Killer off-kilter disco rap disco-not-disco genius. This is their first and best album and includes the hits "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius Of Love"....
- – Wordy Rappinghood
- – Genius Of Love
- 1. – Wordy Rappinghood
- 2. – Genius Of Love
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Billy CobhamA Funky Thide Of Sings (1975)Atlantic
Super funky heavyweight fusion from 1975.
- – Sorcerey
- – A funky thide of sings
- 2. – Sorcerey
- 3. – A funky thide of sings
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- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK vinyl
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Art Blakey And The Jazz MessengersArt Blakey And The Jazz Messengers (1958)Blue Note
Seminal deep soul jazz from Blakey and the Messengers (Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons, Benny Golson, Jymie Merritt) with the definitive version of "Moanin'"
- – moanin
- 1. – moanin
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- LP 0889397218805£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP 4003£10.00Vinyl condition: POORSleeve condition: VG-POOR CONDITION Rare NEW YORK 47 West 63rd NYC pressing Blue Note. CHEAP! For collectors only!Sold out Notify me when in stock
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Bobby TimmonsSoul Food (1966)Prestige
Fantastic rare soul jazz from super-hip pianist TImmons recorded for Prestige in 1966 - out of print for over 40 years, now on vinyl!
- New LP PREG7483£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Wilson PickettMini Skirt MinnieAtlantic (1969)
Hard Drivin' funky soul, recorded at Muscle Shoals!
- – Mini Skirt Minnie
- 1. – Mini Skirt Minnie
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- Original 7"£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineCosmic Vortex (1974)BMG
100% Stone-cold rare groove classic. "Walk that Walk" is a heavyweight monster tune. ESSENTIAL!By 1974, 31 year-old Weldon Irvine was ready for the next...
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Dollar BrandSoweto (1977)Chiaroscuro
Pianist Brand accompanied by three saxes, trumpet, bass and drums. Recorded in South Africa and released on the small independent Chiarascuro label in...
- LP CHIRS2012£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Clarence CarterIt's A Monster Thang / If I Were YoursVenture Records
Wicked deep moody Funk tune
- – It's A Monster Thang
- 1. – It's A Monster Thang
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- Original 7" V-145£9.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
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Little RoyalJealous (1972)Trius
A super rare album of heavyweight funk tracks including "Razor Blade", "Soul Train" and 'Panama Red".
- – Razor blade
- 3. – Razor blade
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Orig. USA vinyl is mint, sealed, opened once in orig. shrinkwrap w/ cutout holeSold out Notify me when in stock
- Reissue LP POLY1145£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)RCA
'Music Is The Key'. The Glorious soul two-step anthem 'I Love You' featuring Don Blackman. Weldon Irvine's deep funky soulful jazz albums are truly incredible....
- – I Love You
- 4. – I Love You
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- Reissue LP BMG11795£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoCertain Blacks (1970)Inner City
Recorded in Paris, 1970, originally released on the America label.
- – "do what they wanna"
- 1. – "do what they wanna"
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- Reissue LP ICY1004£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lou RawlsNobody But Lou (1965)Capitol Records
Mod jazz soul vocals from the Rawl produced by man like David Axelrod
- – Nobody But Me
- 1. – Nobody But Me
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- Original LP ST 2273£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
James BrownGet On The Good FootPolydor
Monster double-album from the Godfather of Soul!
- Reissue 2×LP POLY3004£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Grace JonesLiving My Life (1982)Island
Classic Grace featuring "My Jamaican Guy" and "Nipple To The Bottle"!
- – My Jamaican Guy
- – Nipple To The Bottle
- 1. – My Jamaican Guy
- 2. – Nipple To The Bottle
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockThrust (1974)Columbia
An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!
180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.
- – Spank-A-Lee
- – Palm Grease
- 1. – Spank-A-Lee
- 4. – Palm Grease
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- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Fred Wesley And The J.B.'sDamn Right I Am SomebodyGet On Down
Essential funk album, includes the classic "Blow Your Head" ! As serious as it gets - "Damn Right", 'Blow Your Head", "Same Beat", "Watergate' and more....
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