FATS NAVARRO - FATS - BUD - KLOOK - SONNY - KINNEY / MEMORIAL ALBUM NUMBER ONE:
Mid 40s recordings with jazz greats as Kenny Dorham, Kenny Clarke, Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron and more. Listen to "Boppin' A Riff". Later US 70s pressing with oxblood labels. Cover is front laminated.

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JOHN LEWIS - IMPROVISED MEDITATIONS & EXCURSIONS:
Piano trio LP recorded 1959 with Connie Kay on drums plus Percy Heath or George Duvivier on bass. Listen to "Delaunay's Dilemma". Cover graded VG due to slight wear/tearing on back (mainly along lower seam), graphics are intact and legible. Later US (early 70s) pressing with red/green labels with 1841 Broadway-address.

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THAD JONES - THE FABULOUS THAD JONES:
Mid 50s jazz with Charles Mingus and Max Roach among others. Listen to "Get Out Ot Town". Cover graded VG due to large but neat sticker with session details on back. Stamp on back cover and faint stamp on side B label. Later French pressing of LP originally released on Debut in 1956.

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VARIOUS - JAZZ 67 NO. 3:
Recorded live in Moscow with various young jazz bands. The Chet Baker-sounding A2 stands out for me. Later USSR pressing in company sleeve which has some general wear.

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CHARLIE PARKER - THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER:
1944-48 recordings with Miles Davis, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, Curly Russell, Dizzy Gillespie etc. Listen to "Bluebird". Sticker on back cover. Later French pressing from mid 60s (of mid 50s US original).

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SAMMY DAVIS / COUNT BASIE - OUR SHINING HOUR:
Cover has a stamp on front and back, small writing on back. Stamp on B-side label. Later European pressing, 837 446 1 with black Verve labels.

OSCAR PETERSON TRIO - LIVE AT THE TIVOLI GARDENS, COPENHAGEN:
Later Dutch pressing, Mercury 220 015 LMY (of LP originally released as "Eloquence" in 1965). Cover has edge wear, price tag mark on front and some writing on back.

COLEMAN HAWKINS - SPELLBOUND:
1974 comp. featuring 1951-1955 recordings. Price code-sticker on back cover.

JOHNNY HODGES & HIS ORCHESTRA - THE RABBIT'S WORK ON VERVE VOL. 3:
French compilation of early-to-mid 50s recordings. Cover has neat tracklisting markings on back.

LES MCCANN - IN NEW YORK:
Early 60s live set with Blue Mitchell and Stanley Turrentine, mainly in the soul jazz bag but also includes a fine ballad in "Fayth, you're...". Marks and scuffs on record, plays alright. Cover has one bent corner + small pen writing and some stains on back. Later Dutch pressing, Fontana 888 110 ZY (of LP first released on Pacific Jazz.

LIONEL HAMPTON - SAME / LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS GIANTS:
Later German pressing from 1964 (of LP first released as "Lionel Hampton And His Giants" on Nogran in 1956).

HERB ELLIS - AFTER HOURS SESSION:
Later German pressing of LP originally released in 1957 as "Nothing But The Blues".

JONAH JONES QUARTET - I DIG CHICKS!:
Later UK pressing from 1966 (of 1959 original).

DIZZY GILLESPIE & STUFF SMITH - SAME:
Jazz LP from 1957. Cover has Verve-sticker + round shop sticker on front. Later German pressing.

BUD SHANK - A STUDY OF BUD SHANK / SIGNED BY ARTIST:
Later US pressing of LP first released on Crown Records (CST 311) in 1963. Cover has ring wear, 12 cm clear tape on spine center (repairing a split) + is signed on front by Bud Shank!

QUINCY JONES & HIS ORCHESTRA - QUINCY IN RIO:
"Soul Bossa Nova" catchy easy/jazz/bossa tune that was sampled by Dream Warriors back in the day. Later Dutch pressing of LP originally released as "Big Band Bossa Nova".

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EDDIE LOCKJAW DAVIS / MORRIS LANE - KICKIN' AND WAILIN':
Split LP featuring previously released material from Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis And Morris Lane, including a fine rendition of "Summertime" by Lane. Slight shading in vinyl on A1 and B1, plays alright. Cover has minor paper loss + yellowing on back. Continental Records CLP-16001, non-gatefold edition.

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MODERN JAZZ QUARTET WITH LAURINDO ALMEIDA - COLLABORATION:
Milt & co joined by Laurindo Almeida on this 1964 session. Listen to "Silver". Later US (70s) pressing, red/green labels with 1841 Broadway-labels.

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TADD DAMERON & HIS ORCHESTRA - TADD'S DELIGHT / EAP-1-20388:
UK pic sleeve EP including "Sid's Delight-Bop", "Casbah-Bop", "Focus" and "John's Delight". Pic sleeve has neat tracklisting/liner notes markings, writing and a tiny stamp on back. Swedish original, EAP-1-20388.

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MAX ROACH & CLIFFORD BROWN - 2 GIANTS:
French compilation including 1949-54 recordings with the two jazz giants.

LES BAXTER, HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS - MIDNIGHT ON THE CLIFFS:
Easy listening from 1957, listen to the dreamy "The Shrike". First UK pressing from 1966, REG 1045 (of 1957 US original).

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OLIVER NELSON & HIS ORCHESTRA - FANTABULOUS:
1964 LP with Phil Woods and Jerome Richardson in the band. Cover has tiny split top seam right. Later US pressing.

MILT JACKSON - LUCKY THOMPSON QUINTET - SAME:
French compilation featuring tracks from different Savoy-albums.

GARY BURTON & KEITH JARRETT - SAME:
Two prolific artists together on a fusion album from 1971. Check the funky groove "The raven speaks". Later German pressing from 1976 in die-cut silver-foil cover.

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KAI WINDING - THE INCREDIBLE KAI WINDING TROMBONES:
Early Impulse title with lovely jazz tunes in "Impulse" and "Speak Low". Later US MCA pressing.

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LESTER YOUNG - THE ALADDIN SESSIONS:
2xLP set from 1975 featuring rare Aladdin releases recorded in 1945-1948. Listen to "After you've gone". Cover has small worn spots around edges, two sticker on back + plenty of (neat) writing on back (session details).

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KENNY CLARKE & FRANCY BOLAND BIG BAND - JAZZ IS UNIVERSAL:
US stereo pressing, Atlantic SD 1401, blue/green label with black fan and horisontal Atlantic print = 3rd US pressing from mid 60s. Nice and clean copy, just a tiny drill hole on cover. LP from 1962 with Benny Bailey, Åke Persson, Zoot Sims, Sahib Shihab etc. Listen to "Charon's Ferry".

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DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET - AT CARNEGIE HALL:
Live recording from 1963 including versions of "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo A La Turk". Later European pressing from 1970, 2 LP set including both part 1 and part 2.

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ORNETTE COLEMAN - THE BEST OF:
1970 compilation including 6 tracks - check "Lonely woman" and "Una muy bonita". Faint sticker mark on back cover.

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THELONIOUS MONK - THE MANY FACES OF JAZZ VOL. 45:
Later French pressing featuring solo material first released on a rare French 10" on Swing + two additional tracks. Sticker on side 1 label. Cover has 9 cm split on bottom seam center, sticker on front with some clear tape around spine.

DON MENZA - MORNING SONG:
Strong 60's jazz album with Fritz Pauer. Check the lovely "Cinderella's waltz" & "New Spanish boots". LP is VG+ to EX. Cover has a small residue mark on front. Residue mark and small stain inside foldout. Later (but still early) French issue of German Saba original from 1966, MPS 15069 with orange labels.

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CURTIS FULLER - IMAGINATION:
Fine jazz set with Thad Jones, McCoy Tyner, Dave Bailey, Jimmy Garrison & Benny Golson. Listen to "Bang Bang". Cover has one minor corner bend + sticker on back. Later French issue of US Savoy original.

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JOE TURNER - BIG JOE RIDES AGAIN:
1960 vocal jazz album with a blues touch, listen to "When I was young". Light storage pattern on record, plays ok. Cover has minor lamination bubble on front + small tear on back. Later US (early 70s) pressing with red/green labels with 1841 Broadway-address.

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JIMMY SMITH - AT CLUB BABY GRAND WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (VOLUME 1):
US stereo pressing, BST 81528 with blue/white Liberty-labels = later pressing from late 60s (of 1956 original). 1956 live set with Thornel Schwartz and Donald Bailey, listen to "The Preacher".

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MILES DAVIS - MY FUNNY VALENTINE - MILES DAVIS IN CONCERT:
Great live recording with Hancock, Williams, Carter & Coleman including a version of "All Blues". Later US 70s pressing, PC 9106 with red/yellow labels. This copy has black stickers over Columbia-logos on on front and back cover plus around spine (unlike website photo) plus black sticker on labels covering the Columbia-logos. Sticker on back.

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MILES DAVIS - SEVEN STEPS TO HEAVEN:
Miles from 1963 with a setting that includes Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams and Ron Carter. Check "Seven steps to heaven". Cover has a small sticker on front and small black pen marks over the Columbia logos on front and back (not on photo). Later (70s) US press with red label and yellow logos.

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JOHN COLTRANE - TRANEING IN:
Late 50s album with Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Arthur Taylor. Great quartet session, check "Bass Blues". Cover has two small stickers on front (not on photo) and small writing on back. Green labels = later US 70s issue of LP originally issued in 1958 as "John Coltrane With The Red Garland Trio".

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ERIC DOLPHY - AT THE FIVE SPOT VOL 1:
Wonderful album with Booker Little, Mal Waldron, Richard Davis & Eddie Blackwell. Listen to "Fire Waltz" and "Bee Vamp". Later US (70s) pressing with green labels.

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SVEN WUNDER - EASTERN FLOWERS:
Highly recommended release from the mysterious Sven Wunder - hard-hitting, eastern flavoured psych funk/jazz with a cinematic/library-ish vibe. Check "Lotus", "Tulip" and "Magnolia". Later pressing with Swedish Arts Council-credit on back cover.

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SVEN WUNDER - WABI SABI:
Wunder travels further east to the land of the rising sun for a musical exploration of the concept of Wabi Sabi, skillfully fusing European library and soundtrack sounds with traditional Japanese and East Oriental music and aesthetics. A wonderful listen through both sides, listen to "Hot Winds Arrive", "Hanami" and "Blanket Fog Descends". Later pressing with Swedish Arts Council-credit on back cover.

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JANKO NILOVIC & THE SOUL SURFERS - MAZE OF SOUNDS:
Strong 2020 comeback album from library legend Janko Nilovic, backed by Russian funk outfit The Soul Surfers. Laidback, cinematic funk/jazz funk sound through both sides, check "Maze of Sounds" and "Wavy". 3rd pressing, MOS003, black vinyl.

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JOHN COLTRANE - LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD:
US stereo pressing, AS-10 with orange/black ABC-Paramount labels with A/B suffix on catalogue number = early 3rd US stereo pressing. RVG STEREO in dead wax. Record has marks and scuffs plus a few small scratch marks, plays with occassional clicks and crackle (mainly in the intro of side 1). Cover has corner wear, lamination flaking at opening back plus some water damage/staining inside gatefold. Classic live recording including the wonderful "Spiritual".

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KAMASI WASHINGTON - THE EPIC:
Very popular spiritual jazz album from 2015, beautifully presented in a 3xLP box. Listen to "Re run home" or "Askim". Later EU pressing.

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COLEMAN HAWKINS, ROY ELDRIDGE, PETE BROWN, JO JONES ALL-STARS - AT NEWPORT:
1957 live set recorded at Newport Jazz Festival. German reissue.

KING PLEASURE / ANNIE ROSS - SINGS:
Various vocal jazz recordings from different settings backed by musicians like George Wallington, Art Blakey, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke etc. Listen to "Sometimes I'm happy". Cover in shrink with OJC-sticker. Cut corner. US OJC reissue from 1986.

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DIZZY GILLESPIE BIG BAND - CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT:
Scandinavian reissue.

DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHNNY HODGES - BACK TO BACK / PLAY THE BLUES:
Two jazz giants on LP from 1960, listen to "St Louis blues". Official sticker on front cover. German reissue.

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CHARLIE PARKER - BOSS BIRD!:
Compilation with plenty of his superb classics as "Relaxin with Lee". Record one has light surface marks, plays ok. Record two has shades not affecting much in the vinyl.

COUNT BASIE - AT NEWPORT:
Japanese reissue from 1978, MVS 2619, no obi or insert.

DUKE ELLINGTON - MEETS COLEMAN HAWKINS:
LP with Johnny Hodges and Som Woodyard. Nice jazz on "The jeep is jumpin". UK reissue on Jasmine.

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