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  • Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble Directs The Saint Louis, Missouri Creative Ensemble – Funky Donkey Vol. 1
    Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble Directs The Saint Louis, Missouri Creative Ensemble – Funky Donkey Vol. 1
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    Wewantsounds, in collaboration with Corbett vs. Dempsey, reissues one of the great albums out of the BAG galaxy recorded by Luther Thomas and a cohort of musicians including Joe Bowie, […]

  • Peter Brotzmann & Paal Nilssen-Love –  Chicken Shit Bingo
    Peter Brotzmann & Paal Nilssen-Love – Chicken Shit Bingo
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    Release date: 3/1/24.  Will ship on or around release date. Peter Brötzmann collaborated with many artists in his career, regularly adding new compatriots into the fold, and Norwegian drummer [...]

  • Masayuki ‘Jojo’ Takayanagi & New Direction For The Arts – Free Form Suite
    Masayuki ‘Jojo’ Takayanagi & New Direction For The Arts – Free Form Suite
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    Release date: 3/1/24.  Will ship on or around release date. Masayuki “Jojo” Takayanagi (1932 – 1991) was a Japanese jazz/free improvisational musician. He was active in the [...]

  • L’Infonie – S/T (Pre-Order)
    L’Infonie – S/T (Pre-Order)
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    Release date: 3/1/24.  Will ship on or around release date. Beat poetry influence free form jazz collective, formed in Montreal in 1967, L’Infonie existed officially until 1974. Lead by [...]

  • New Monuments – Language Is The Skin CD
    New Monuments – Language Is The Skin CD
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    What our staff has to say: “The birth of NEW FREE JAZZ. A completely unhinged document of New Monuments. Fresh new quartet line-up. This is the next level, and the […]

  • Steve Reid –  Odyssey of the Oblong Square (Gold Vinyl)
    Steve Reid – Odyssey of the Oblong Square (Gold Vinyl)
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    New special one-off limited-edition gold vinyl pressing of this deep spiritual jazz classic. // Drummer extraordinaire and legend, Reid has played with everyone from James Brown to Sun Ra, Fela [...]

  • Azymuth, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Jazz Is Dead 4
    Azymuth, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Jazz Is Dead 4
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    The instrumental trio Azymuth modernized the sound and style of Brazilian jazz with their electronic instruments, angular arrangements and ingenious synthesis of jazz, funk, rock and samba. After [...]

  • The Pyramids – Birth/Speed/Merging
    The Pyramids – Birth/Speed/Merging
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    Birth/Speed/Merging was recorded in 1976 after the band’s move to San Francisco. The album closes the Pyramids’ 70s trilogy and makes more use of studio technology: adding overdubs [...]

  • Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Roy Ayers
    Roy Ayers, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Roy Ayers
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    In February 2018, Roy Ayers performed four sold out shows in Los Angeles as part of the Jazz Is Dead Black History Month series. It wasn’t until 2020 that fans […]

  • Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Jazz Is Dead 001
    Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Jazz Is Dead 001
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    Music exists in movement and change, but before any part of it can be pinned down for analysis, it has often moved and taken on a new face. The transformation […]

  • V/A – Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993
    V/A – Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993
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    Strut present the rst ever compilation bringing together classics and rarities from the seminal spiritual jazz and conscious soul label Black Fire, covering 1975 to 1993.

  • Alabaster DePlume – Come With Fierce Grace
    Alabaster DePlume – Come With Fierce Grace
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    When we are boldly and sincerely requested as ourselves, as whoever we may be, we can, in response to one-another, create naturally, things that no-one could have ever specifically demanded […]

  • Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge – Doug Carn
    Doug Carn, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge – Doug Carn
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    Doug Carn’s newest project, his entry in the Jazz Is Dead album series helmed by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, takes his unique and timeless art and places it […]

  • Steve Reid Ensemble (feat. Kieran Hebden) – Spirit Walk
    Steve Reid Ensemble (feat. Kieran Hebden) – Spirit Walk
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    A special one-off exclusive double vinyl edition for Record Store Day 2021 – out of print for nearly 15 years, this album was recorded at the start of the long […]

  • Rob Mazurek & Exploding Star Orchestra – Lightning Dreamers
    Rob Mazurek & Exploding Star Orchestra – Lightning Dreamers
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    Lightning Dreamers is new work by composer, trumpeter, post-rock and avant-jazz legend Rob Mazurek (Isotope 217, Chicago Underground) , who wrote the music for a compacted version of his [...]

  • Salah Ragab & The Cairo Jazz Band –  Egypt Strut
    Salah Ragab & The Cairo Jazz Band – Egypt Strut
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    Strut present the 1973 Egyptian jazz classic, ‘Egypt Strut’ by Salah Ragab and Cairo Jazz Band.

  • Juju – A Message From Mozambique
    Juju – A Message From Mozambique
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    The roots of Juju started in San Francisco after Plunky had met his musical mentor, Zulu musician Ndikho Xaba, helping to form his band Ndikho and The Natives. Three members […]

  • Carlos Niño & Friends – I’m Just Chillin’, On Fire
    Carlos Niño & Friends – I’m Just Chillin’, On Fire
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    Prolific percussionist/producer Carlos Niño’s most singular, intentional work ever, featuring a vibrant and abundant gathering of “friends.” Featured artists across 80+ minutes of [...]

  • Full Moon Ensemble – Crowded With Loneliness
    Full Moon Ensemble – Crowded With Loneliness
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    Reissue of this French spiritual free jazz masterpiece, includes the killer poetry jazz tune ʻSamba Miaouʼ! Crowded with Loneliness by Full Moon Ensemble was produced by Claude Delcloo, check the [...]

  • We Jazz Issue 09: Oisters
    We Jazz Issue 09: Oisters
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    The ninth issue of We Jazz Magazine, Oisters. Featuring: Jason Moran, Carlos Garnett, Oren Ambarchi, Darius Jones, Black Fire Records, Robyn Steward, columnist Mats Gustafsson, reviews, and more. [...]

  • We Jazz Issue 05: Amaryllis
    We Jazz Issue 05: Amaryllis
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    2022 release. The fifth issue of We Jazz Magazine, Amaryllis for Mary Halvorson. All articles presented in English. Stories include Mary Halvorson by Peter Margasak, Pi Recordings by Will Layman, [...]

  • We Jazz Issue 04: The Call
    We Jazz Issue 04: The Call
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    2022 release. The fourth issue of We Jazz Magazine, The Call for Horace Tapscott. All articles presented in English. Stories include Horace Tapscott by Andy Thomas, Tigran Hamasyan by Rui […]

  • We Jazz Issue 03: Tetragon
    We Jazz Issue 03: Tetragon
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    2022 release. This is the third issue of the new We Jazz Magazine, Tetragon for Joe Henderson. All articles presented in English. Stories include Joe Henderson by Daniel Spicer, International [...]

  • Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Les Stances A Sophie
    Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Les Stances A Sophie
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    On May 28, 1969, four American musicians — reed/wind players Roscoe Mitchell and Joseph Jarman, bassist Malachi Favors, and (accompanied by his wife, singer Fontella Bass) trumpeter Lester [...]

  • Albert Ayler – Bells (White Vinyl)
    Albert Ayler – Bells (White Vinyl)
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    Reissue on 180-gram opaque white vinyl. Originally released in 1965. The transitional “Bells” was just under 20 minutes, released originally as one side of a clear vinyl LP with the [...]

  • Evan Parker & George Lewis – From Saxophone & Trombone
    Evan Parker & George Lewis – From Saxophone & Trombone
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    First vinyl re-issue of Evan Parker‘s duo with George Lewis. Transferred from the original masters, Otoroku has discovered that the original Incus LP was cut at the wrong speed — […]

  • Creative Construction Company – Creative Construction Company
    Creative Construction Company – Creative Construction Company
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    Label: Muse Records – MR 5071 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1975   V+G/VG+ Light marks, some rubbing/ringwear & edgewear. Old store sticker

  • Ornette Coleman – The Art Of The Improvisers
    Ornette Coleman – The Art Of The Improvisers
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    Label: Atlantic – SD 1572 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, RI Country: US Released: 1970   VG+/VG+ Light marks, some sleeve staining/wear. Old store sticker. WOL

  • Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Kent Carter, Beaver Harris – Trickles
    Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Kent Carter, Beaver Harris – Trickles
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    Label: Black Saint – BSR 0008 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Italy Released: 1976   VG+/VG+

  • The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Bap-tizum
    The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Bap-tizum
    $22.00 | , , Add to cart

    Label: Atlantic – SD 1639, Atlantic – SD1639, Atlantic – SD-1639 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, PRC Country: US Released: 1973   VG+/VG+ – Faint wear. Jacket maybe close to VG. […]

  • Joseph Jarman – Sunbound Volume One
    Joseph Jarman – Sunbound Volume One
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    Label: AECO Records – AECO 002 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1978   VG+/VG – Record has a couple faint marks. Jacket has light shelf wear and an old […]

  • Anthony Braxton / Gunter Hampel / Jeanne Lee – Familie
    Anthony Braxton / Gunter Hampel / Jeanne Lee – Familie
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    Label: Birth Records – BIRTH 008 Series: Jubilee Edition: 15 Years Gunter Hampel Group – (1958 – 1973) – Jubiläumsausgabe – 008 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Germany Released: 1972 […]

  • Albert Ayler – Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe
    Albert Ayler – Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe
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    Label: Impulse! – AS-9191, ABC Records – AS-9191 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: Apr 1970   VG+/VG+ – Sticker residue in top right corner, bit of foxing inside […]

  • Roscoe Mitchell – Old / Quartet
    Roscoe Mitchell – Old / Quartet
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    Label: Nessa Records – N- 5 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1975   VG+/VG – Small spot of wear at center at top of jacket. Old price sticker […]

  • Joseph Jarman – As If It Were The Seasons
    Joseph Jarman – As If It Were The Seasons
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    Label: Delmark Records – DS-417 Series: Modern Jazz Series (2) Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: US   VG+/VG – Record close to VG. Jacket has light shelf wear and […]

  • Muhal Richard Abrams – Young At Heart / Wise In Time
    Muhal Richard Abrams – Young At Heart / Wise In Time
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    Label: Delmark Records – DS-423 Series: Modern Jazz Series (2) Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970   VG+/VG+ – Faint shelf wear on jacket and old price sticker […]

  • Anthony Braxton – 3 Compositions Of New Jazz
    Anthony Braxton – 3 Compositions Of New Jazz
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    Label: Delmark Records – DS-415 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress Country: US Released: 1968   VG/VG – Close to VG+/VG+ – Side A has some scuffing. Jacket has some […]

  • Creative Construction Company ‎– Creative Construction Company Vol.II
    Creative Construction Company ‎– Creative Construction Company Vol.II
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    Label: Muse Records – MR 5097 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1976   VG+/VG+ Record has a light scuff on one of the sides. Sleeve has old […]

  • Art Ensemble Of Chicago – People In Sorrow
    Art Ensemble Of Chicago – People In Sorrow
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    Label: Nessa Records – N-3 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1969 VG+/VG+ – Nice copy. Top edge kinda looks like it got bumped.  

  • Frank Lowe – Black Beings
    Frank Lowe – Black Beings
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    Label: ESP Disk – ESP 3013 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1973   VG+/VG – Record does have a few faint scuff marks. Jacket has light shelf wear, […]

  • Grachan Moncur III – New Africa
    Grachan Moncur III – New Africa
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    Label: BYG Records – 529.321 Series: Actuel – 21 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold Country: France   VG+/VG+ – Jacket is low end VG+. Has a tad bit of […]

  • Anthony Braxton – B-X0 NO-47A
    Anthony Braxton – B-X0 NO-47A
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    Label: BYG Records – 529.315 Series: Actuel – 15 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: France   VG+/VG – Record has a faint mark or two. Jacket has a smudge at […]

  • Sunny Murray – An Even Break (Never Give A Sucker)
    Sunny Murray – An Even Break (Never Give A Sucker)
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    Label: BYG Records – 529.332 Series: Actuel – 32 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: France Released: 1970   VG+/VG+ – Jacket is maybe close to VG, has a bit of […]

  • Dave Burrell – Echo
    Dave Burrell – Echo
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    Label: BYG Records – 529.320 Series: Actuel – 20 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: France Released: 1969   VG+/VG+ – Couple faint marks on record. Tad bit of shelf […]

  • Paul Flaherty / Randall Colbourne / Stephen Scholz – Impact
    Paul Flaherty / Randall Colbourne / Stephen Scholz – Impact
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    Label: Cadence Jazz Records – CJR 1046 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1990   VG+/VG

  • Alan Silva And The Celestrial Communication Orchestra – Seasons (Get Back Reissue)
    Alan Silva And The Celestrial Communication Orchestra – Seasons (Get Back Reissue)
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    Label: Get Back – GET 342-43-44 Series: Actuel – 42-43-44 Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram Country: Italy Released: 2001   VG+/VG+ – Tad bit of […]

  • Miford Graves / Don Pullen – Nommo
    Miford Graves / Don Pullen – Nommo
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    The late percussionist Milford Graves was one of the most unique artists the world has ever seen. Born in Jamaica, Queens in 1941, he began his career in the early […]

  • Milford Graves / Don Pullen – In Concert At Yale University
    Milford Graves / Don Pullen – In Concert At Yale University
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    The late percussionist Milford Graves was one of the most unique artists the world has ever seen. Born in Jamaica, Queens in 1941, he began his career in the early […]

  • John Coltrane – Kulu Se Mama
    John Coltrane – Kulu Se Mama
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    Reissue of John Coltrane’s classic album Kulu Sé Mama from 1967 on Orange Impulse Rec. Considered to be the last Coltrane’s lifetime release it includes the all-time classic [...]

  • Archie Shepp – Derailleur: The 1964 Demo
    Archie Shepp – Derailleur: The 1964 Demo
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    Archie Shepp’s world has always been filled with fire music, and eventually Fire Music. Before that landmark LP, Shepp made Four for Trane — his August 1964 beachhead with Impulse. [...]

  • Ananya Ganesh – Precis​-​Loving
    Ananya Ganesh – Precis​-​Loving
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    Ananya Ganesh (b. 1997) is an improviser from Madras based in North America. Their idiosyncratically simultaneous improvisation of the voice and piano lies between the unrealizable and what could [...]

  • Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño – Rainbow Revisited
    Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño – Rainbow Revisited
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    South African pianist Thandi Ntuli traveled to Los Angeles in 2019, where she recorded this album of bare, explorative piano and voice pieces at a Venice Beach studio with International […]

  • Albert Ayler – In Greenwich Village
    Albert Ayler – In Greenwich Village
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    In the mid-’60s, Albert Ayler found himself at the center of major transformations within jazz. On his albums for ESP-Disk’, his delivery was radically aggressive and his tone blistering—aiming [...]

  • Love Cry Want – S/T
    Love Cry Want – S/T
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    What our staff has to say: “Wild record on many levels, recorded at an anti-war rally in DC in ’72, featuring organist Larry Young and percussionist Joe Gallivan. Organ heavy, […]

  • Robert Rockwell III With Bobby Lyle – Androids
    Robert Rockwell III With Bobby Lyle – Androids
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    Obscure and Rare album of Spacey Fusion grooves, played by a group that includes Robert Rockwell on reeds, plus Bobby Lyle on piano and electric piano. Lyle’s presence gives the […]

  • The Positive Force With Ade Olatunji – Oracy
    The Positive Force With Ade Olatunji – Oracy
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    Re-mastered re-issue from Spiritual Jazz from Detroit, 1977. Comes with fold-out insert of Ade Olatunji’s Poetry that features on the album and never before seen artwork designed by New Zealand [...]

  • We Jazz Issue 02: Pursuance
    We Jazz Issue 02: Pursuance
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    We Jazz follows the success of the sold out debut issue of their new magazine with issue number 2 (Fall 2021), entitled “Pursuance”. The cover story by Ashley Kahn features […]

  • Sun Ra – Magic City
    Sun Ra – Magic City
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    Sun Ra albums like THE MAGIC CITY prove the categorical futility of “File Under: Jazz.” When assessing the post-Chicago (1960–on) work of Ra, “jazz” turns out to be less a [...]

  • We Jazz Issue 08 Summer 2023: Shadow Shapes
    We Jazz Issue 08 Summer 2023: Shadow Shapes
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    The eighth issue of We Jazz Magazine, Shadow Shapes for Dorothy Ashby. All articles presented in English. Dorothy Ashby by David Mittleman, Don Cherry by Magnus Nygren, Peter Evans by […]

  • We Jazz Issue 06 Winter 2022: Revelation
    We Jazz Issue 06 Winter 2022: Revelation
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    2022 release. The sixth issue of We Jazz Magazine, Revelation for Black Jazz Records. All articles presented in English. Stories include Black Jazz Records by Daniel Spicer, As-Shams by Andy […]