Large format (12" x 12") plexi-bound deluxe book, 180 page, 100s of killer sleeves!

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Soul Jazz Records are proud to present this amazing collection of sleeves from the deepest, deepest jazz music ever - compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records).

This is a unique collection of cover artwork of revolutionary jazz music between 1965-83. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and the civil rights movement of the 1960s loom large as self-determination, economic power and musical freedom led to jazz artists finding new paths – both musical and economic.

Years before the D-I-Y cultural revolution of punk, Sun Ra, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, the Art Ensemble of Chicago and others ‘took control’ of their own work by recording, releasing and distributing their own music themselves.

The record sleeves of this era are as iconic and historically unique as the music itself and a striking reflection of the time; pre-desktop publishing, pre-internet these small-run (sometimes as low as 500 copies), self-made sleeves are graphically bold and radical.

‘Freedom, Rhythm and Sound’ is the first ever collection of this fascinating goldmine of album art, which represents the first wave of inspired independent production within popular music.

‘Freedom, Rhythm and Sound’ includes a large introduction contextualising the music and artwork as well as features on many of the people involved. Alongside the musicians mentioned above these include Rashied Ali, Steve Reid, Mary Lou Williams, Horace Tapscott, Lloyd McNeil, Tribe, The Last Poets, The Pharoahs, Philip Cohran, Black Artists Group and many others.

Not sure what to get your friends or relatives who love music! Or yourself!

Why not try a Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe voucher available in £10, £20, £50 & £100.

These function in exactly the same way online and instore as an electronic e-voucher but they are an actual physical card.

These vouchers can be used for the Soul Jazz Records and Sounds of the Universe websites as well as in store at the Sounds of the Universe shop, 7 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DA.

Each physical card has its own code attached. Put this code number into our site when you or your friend get to the shopping cart - it's that simple!

The card holder will be told what credit you have left on the card after your purchase.

If you or your friend want to come into our store just bring your card into the shop and we will do the rest - it's also that simple! We'll also tell you how much you have remaining on the card.

Not sure what to get your friends or relatives who love music! Or yourself!

Why not try a Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe voucher available in £10, £20, £50 & £100.

These function in exactly the same way online and instore as an electronic e-voucher but they are an actual physical card.

These vouchers can be used for the Soul Jazz Records and Sounds of the Universe websites as well as in store at the Sounds of the Universe shop, 7 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DA.

Each physical card has its own code attached. Put this code number into our site when you or your friend get to the shopping cart - it's that simple!

The card holder will be told what credit you have left on the card after your purchase.

If you or your friend want to come into our store just bring your card into the shop and we will do the rest - it's also that simple! We'll also tell you how much you have remaining on the card.

Not sure what to get your friends or relatives who love music! Or yourself!

Why not try a Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe voucher available in £10, £20, £50 & £100.

These function in exactly the same way online and instore as an electronic e-voucher but they are an actual physical card.

These vouchers can be used for the Soul Jazz Records and Sounds of the Universe websites as well as in store at the Sounds of the Universe shop, 7 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DA.

Each physical card has its own code attached. Put this code number into our site when you or your friend get to the shopping cart - it's that simple!

The card holder will be told what credit you have left on the card after your purchase.

If you or your friend want to come into our store just bring your card into the shop and we will do the rest - it's also that simple! We'll also tell you how much you have remaining on the card.

Not sure what to get your friends or relatives who love music! Or yourself!

Why not try a Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe voucher available in £10, £20, £50 & £100.

These function in exactly the same way online and instore as an electronic e-voucher but they are an actual physical card.

These vouchers can be used for the Soul Jazz Records and Sounds of the Universe websites as well as in store at the Sounds of the Universe shop, 7 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DA.

Each physical card has its own code attached. Put this code number into our site when you or your friend get to the shopping cart - it's that simple!

The card holder will be told what credit you have left on the card after your purchase.

If you or your friend want to come into our store just bring your card into the shop and we will do the rest - it's also that simple! We'll also tell you how much you have remaining on the card.