Honeypie Jazz | Fusion 32 Items

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Milton Banana was one of the busiest drummers during the golden age of Bossa Nova. He was the man who provided the subtle and elegant groove for some historical recordings like João Gilberto's "Chega de Saudade" and the highly celebrated Getz-Gilberto's album, further he worked extensively with T. Jobim, J. Donato, S. Mendes, L.Bonfà, B. Sete and many others. Originally released in 1963 "O Ritmo E O Som Da Bossa Nova" stands as his perfect showcase featuring classy versions of Brazilian hits, among them: Gilberto's "Desafinado", Jobim's "Samba de una Nota", and Lalo Schifrin's "O Amor e a Rosa".

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Krzysztof Komeda

Ballet Etudes

Apresentando Baden Powell E Seu Violao

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Recorded at the 1962 Jazz Jamboree festival in Warsaw and originally released in 1963 on Danish Metronome label, here's a true gem from one of the most important figures in Polish music and a founding father of European Jazz. "Ballet Etudes" was one of the three full LPs released during Komeda' short lifetime. His fluent modern jazz conception was a perfect synthesis between the American influence and the European harmonic complexity, a unique kind of marriage colored by a clear Slavic lyricism. For many years considered a rare collector item "Callet Etudes" comes back to life as a major statement in East-European music history.” Allan Botschinsky - trumpet, Jan Wróblewski - tenor sax, Krzysztof Komeda - piano, Roman Dylag - bass, Rune Carlsson drums.

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Baden Powell

Release: 1960 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 1959 and originally released on Phillips in 1960, this was Baden Powel's debut album. Baden Powel has been one of the most celebrated figures in Brazilian music. A technically proficient guitarist and highly sophisticated composer who managed to integrate classical techniques with both popular and Jazz harmonies. Backed here by Monteiro De Souza's orchestra, Powell displays fascinating renditions of tunes from the American songbook such as "Stella by Starlight", "My Funny Valentine" and "All the Things You Are" plus a variety of samba and choro numbers.

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Sonny Rollins

Our Man In Jazz

Release: 1962 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released by RCA Victor in 1962 "Our Man in Jazz" marks Rollins' first step towards a more open and explorative form of Jazz. Performed by a pianoless line-up featuring two hiper creative "Ornette" alumni: Don Cherry on trumpet and Billy Higgins om drums plus the super solid double bass of Bob Cranshaw, this release stands as a brilliant document of the early sixties new wave in Jazz.

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Duke Ellington

Afro Bossa

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released in 1963, this is a majestic piece of work. Considered as one of Ellington's best studio recordings of the Sixties this is also an essential mosaic piece within Duke's open wide afro-centric vision. Performed by a top version of his famous big band, Afro Bossa sounds as a sophisticated, sensual blend of orchestral Jazz arrangements and black bossa flavoured grooves. Among the players, many of Duke's historical sidemen such as trumpeter Ray Nance, sax giants Paul Gonsalves and Johnny Hodges, drummer extraordinaire Sam Woodyard and last but not least, Ellington's alter ego Billy Strayhorn, what else?

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Vi Redd

Bird Cal

Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders

Release: 1962 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A quite obscure release from a Los Angeles based alto saxophonist named Vi (Elvira) Redd, a blues infected player, singer and educator who since the early 50's has performed with many Jazz greats like Dexter Gordon, Max Roach, Roland Kirk, Count Basie and others. Originally released in 1962, "Bird Call" was Redd's debut album, a hard swinging studio session featuring a top class band that included pianist Russ Freeman, Leroy Vinnegar or Bob Whitlock on bass, guitarist Herb Ellis, trumpeter Carmell Jones, vibraphonist Roy Ayers and her then-husband, Richie Goldberg, on drums. Another invaluable document from the historical yet unknown L.A.'s black community Jazz scene.

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Jazz Waltz

Chamber Music Of The New Jazz

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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First released on Pacific Jazz in 1963 "Jazz Waltz" brings together the talent of pianist Les Mc Cann and the legendary Jazz Crusaders featuring the great late Joe Sample - piano, organ, the horn frontline of Wayne Henderson – trombone and Wilton Felder - tenor saxophone and the super tight rhythm section of Bobby Haynes - bass and Stix Hooper - drums. One of those great soul-Jazz records where every track is pure gold!

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Ahmad Jamal Trio

LP | 1955 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Honeypie)

Release: 1955 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Often taken as inspiration by the likes of Miles Davis and Gil Evans, Ahmad Jamal is definitely one of the greatest artists in jazz history. Recorded in 1955 and originally released on the short-lived Parrot label, "Chamber Music of the New Jazz" is a stunning example of the creative, elegant, and precious music played by Ahmad Jamal's early trio. The fruit of the magical interplay between Jamal’s sophisticated pianism, Ray Crawford’s highly rhythmic guitar playing, and Israel Cosby’s fine double bass. Three musicians whose individual roles are fully expressed through the collective approach to a new form of "chamber" Jazz. Highly Recommended!!!

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Joao Gilberto

O Mito

The Complete Uppsala Concert Volume 1

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Back to the roots of one of the most influential south-american songwriter and composer. A pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s, Joao was often called "father of bossa ", while in his native Brazil he was referred to as "O Mito" ("The Legend"). This compilation investigates his early career, showing the many sides of his sophisticated art.

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Eric Dolphy

LP | 2024 | EU | Original (Honeypie)

Release: 2024 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Recorded Live in Sweden in September 1961 the Uppsala Concert is an important document from Dolphy's first Swedish tour as leader of an obscure but talented local quartet featuring Rony Johansson - piano; Kurt Lindgren - bass and Rune Carlsson - drums. Master Dolphy shines, as always, on all his instruments alto sax, bass clarinet, and flute, while the track list consists of a rare mix of standards suchs as Milt Jackson's "Bags Groove", Monk's "52nd Street Theme", Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and the famous unaccompanied alto sax version of "Laura", all this plus a 20 minutes long version of Dolphy's blues "245" where every single note played by Dolphy sounds as pure gold.

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Jon Hendricks

Salud! Joao Gilberto

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Jon Hendricks one of the greatest Jazz singers of all time as well as one of the originators of vocalese style in a declared tribute to the unique art of Joao Gilberto. Hendricks's inspired rendition of Gilberto's sophisticated repertoire shows love and devotion for the Brazilian tradition through a series of accurate and faithful arrangements. Needless to add that Hendricks's hyper smooth singing is perfectly baked by a hi class line up featuring among others: Pete and Conte Candoli - trumpets, Buddy Colette - flute and Laurindo Almeida - guitar. In one word: superb !

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(We've Got) Jazz - Sampling Jazz In A Hip Hop World

21,99 €*

A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume 1

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A deep dive into the art of sampling old Jazz records to produce up to date beats. Here you'll find all jazz originals which inspired and provided the basis for Hip Hop classics of: Krs- One, Pharcide, A Tribe called Quest, De La Soul, Madlib, Wu-Tang Clan, Anderson Paak. An outstanding selection, 10 tracks from the golden age of Jazz including artists such as Donald Byrd, Clifford Brown, Ahmad Jamal. Miles Davis Thelonious Monk...i f you want to get to the Jazz roots of rap music and hip hop culture this is the place to start.

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Jimmy Smith

LP | 1957 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

Release: 1957 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Jimmy Smith was the most inventive and technically skilled organist of the Bop generation. Originally released in 1957, "A date with J.M." features performances recorded in the same year with Smith heading a sextet including a bunch of Blue Notes heavyweights such as Donald Byrd – trumpet, Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone, Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone, Art Blakey – drums, plus a guitar-organ-drums combo with guitarist Eddie McFadden and drummer Donald Bailey, and as one would expect with those names this is groovy Jazz at its best! Recorded on February 11 & 12, 1957

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Quincy Jones & Band

I Dig Dancers

21,99 €*

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deliberately presented as a dance music release, this brilliant Quincy Jones album - first released on Mercury label in 1961 - comprises material from two marvelous big band performances recorded the year before in Paris and New York. Here the great composer and arranger leads a first class "dance organization", a top-flight big band featuring the cream of NY Jazz musicians, among them: Clark Terry and Freddie Hubbard - trumpets, Curtis Fuller and Melba Liston - trombones, Phil Woods, Oliver Nelson and Sahib Shihab - saxes, Stu Martin - drums. An exquisite platter of highly swinging and danceable grooves signed by the genius of Quincy Jones

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Ahmad Jamal

All Of You

Prince Lasha / Sonny Simmons / Clifford Jordan / Don Cherry

Release: 1962 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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All of You is a live album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded at Jamal's own club in Chicago in 1961 and released originally on the Argo label. Jamal's group had a personal sound of its own, often playing quietly and leaving space but never losing the passion. These versions of "Time on My Hands," "Star Eyes" and "All of You" in particular are well worth hearing. On the cover, photographed by Don Bronstein, one of the first staff photographers for Playboy magazine, Jamal sits in an MAA chair, designed by George Nelson.

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It Is Revealed

Release: 1963 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Flutist Prince Lasha and alto saxophonist Sonny Simmons were one of the great teams in the "New Thing" era. Recorded in New York in May 1963 these early studio sessions feature great contributions from trumpeter Don Cherry and tenor sax giant Clifford Jordan, plus the rhythm section of Orville Harrison and Bill Wood on bass, Charles Moffett on drums, and producer Fred Lyman on flugelhorn. This is a great snapshot of the NYC music scene in the 60's, when a bunch of young, creative, uncompromising musicians invaded the city and began to change the rules of Jazz.

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Hugh Masekela

Trumpet Africaine

25,99 €*

LP | 1957 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

Release: 1962 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Trumpet Africaine" was Hugh Masekela's debut album, recorded in New York and released in 1962, two years after Masekela had left South Afrika as reaction to the increasing inhumanity of the apartheid regime. Masekela's trumpet shines on top of Hugo Montenegro's fine orchestral arrangements while the tracklist includes, among others, five fresh instrumental versions of Miriam Makeba's songs. Trumpet Africaine was an important early statement from one of the most representative South African musicians of its time.

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Donald Byrd / Gigi Gryce

Modern Jazz Perspective

Release: 1957 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"Modern Jazz Perspective" is a highly swinging straight ahead Bop infused album by two great modernists of the 50's. Recorded and first released on Columbia in 1957 this album sees trumpeter Donald Byrd and alto sax player Gigi Gryce teaming up and leading a group of strong partners such as Jimmy Cleveland – trombone, Julius Watkins – French horn, Sahib Shihab – baritone sax, Wynton Kelly – piano, Wendell Marshall – bass and Art Taylor – drums, plus the guest appearance of Jackie Paris on banjo on one track and vocals on two others.

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Ahmad Jamal

Happy Moods

Miss Nelson / Bruce Haack

Release: 1960 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ahmad Jamal's contribution to the expansion of the Jazz art form is undeniable. A true genius and a source of inspiration for other Jazz greats, one for all: Miles Davis. Jamal's piano style and music aesthetic come as a unique blend of sophistication and taste. Recorded in Chicago and first released on Argo in 1960 "Happy Moods" is the result of a happy studio date and lush production featuring his great trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernel Fournier on drums.

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Dance Sing And Listen Again!

Release: 1962 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Canadian composer Bruce Haack one of the true pioneers in the field of electronic and children's music. Originally released in 1962 "Dance, Sing & Listen" was Haack's debut album. Following instructions from children dance teacher Esther Nelson the album comes as a hyper-eclectic work based on a great variety of sound material. A hybrid soup of medieval, country, classical, and pop styles including tons of electronic effects, guitars, banjos and other acoustic string instruments and bongos!!! This is open minded music for children at its best.

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Raymond Scott

Powerhouse

21,99 €*

George Russell And His Orchestra

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Visionary composer Raymond Scott was a pure genius largely known thanks to the massive recycling and adaptation of his music for cartoons. "Powerhouse" the title track of this beautiful collection is one of his best known compositions for Warner Brothers animated cartoons. Scott's Quintette recorded "Powerhouse" in New York on February 20, 1937, The first use in a cartoon occurred in the 1943 Looney Tunes short "Porky Pig's Feat" and since then we can count hundreds of apparitions, versions and quotes, from Bugs Bunny to The Simpson via Kronos Quartet and Don Byron's versions. In other words: a true classic piece of music beyond time and genres.

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Jazz In The Space Age

Release: 1960 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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George Russell was one of the most advanced composers and arrangers in the history of Jazz, A theorist and innovator who worked extensively between the 40's and the early 2000's. Originally released by Decca in 1960, "Jazz in the Space Age" was Russell's third effort under his name. A visionary work including music composed and arranged by Russell for various lineups featuring the likes of pianists Bill Evans and Paul Bley, trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, drummer Charlie Persip and others. This is adventurous yet highly accessible music that still sounds fresh today!

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Detroit Jazz City Workshop Jazz Singles 1962-63

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Previously unreleased compilation from the Jazz Workshop catalogue, a Motown Jazz oriented subsidiary founded by Berry Gordy Jr. In 1962. The label was intended to release hi-quality jazz singles with a distinctive Pop flavor. Here are five different groupings featuring heavyweights such as Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Sonny Payne, Frank Wess, Cecil McBee, Kirk Lightsey as well as two original Funk Brothers: guitarist Joe Messina and pianist Johnny Griffith. No matter if in blues, soul, funk or jazz, Detroit bears one of the deepest black music traditions in America. Now if you want to get through the motor city jazz side this is the right place to start.

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Jazz In South Africa - Township Jazz From The Golden Age

Release: 2022 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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South Africa is in fact the only country in the whole African continent that has developed a strong Jazz tradition. Initially influenced by the great American stylists, (Ellington, Gillespie...) South Africa gradually developed its own soulful style based on a distinctive taste for melody and a deep sense of groove. Masterfully selected from the so-called Golden Age of the genre, (late Fifties / early Sixties), this compilation represents the best introduction to the work of a large and varied body of musicians and composers who inevitably developed their music as part of the historical Anti-Apartheid struggle, and as means of self expression in the dark times of exile. Kippie Moeketsi, Hugh Masekela, Dollar Brand, Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Mongesi Feza, Barney Rabachan, Nick Moyake and of course the queen Miriam Makeba are just some of the main voices represented here. A bunch of true warriors. in one word: A must!

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Nola Soul - The Allen Toussaint Productions 1960-63

Live In Montreal 1965 Volume 2

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A marvelous compilation as tribute to the genius of Allen Toussaint, one of the greatest musicians, composers and arrangers in the history of American popular music as well as an incredibly influential figure in the New Orleans r&b tradition. "Nola Soul" features a selection of 16 Toussaint's productions within the crucial time frame 1960-1963. 16 gems performed by the cream of the New Orleans Scene, Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, Aaron Neville... The best of southern soul music experience, What else?

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Thelonious Monk Quartet

Live In Montreal 1965 Volume 1

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Split on two LPs, this is Monk's complete concert at the Montreal Jazz Festival in August 1965. At the head of his last great quartet featuring Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, Larry Gales on bass and Ben Riley on drums, Thelonious "Sphere" Monk was in top form delivering a strong set of angular tunes including originals such as "Straight No Chaser," Evidence", Epistrophy, "Blue Monk" and a rare interpretation of a classic standard like "April in Paris".

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Thelonious Monk Quartet

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Jazz In Jamaica - The Coolest Cats From The Alpha Boys School

17,99 €*

Orchestra Arranged & Directed By Geral Wilson

Release: 2021 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Talking about the foundation of Jamaican music, the Alpha Boys School in Kingston can be considered as one of the places where it all began! Back in the day, under the direction of Sister Mary Ignatius, the school was the place where young boys from the poor neighborhoods in Kingston could embrace an instrument (mostly brass and drums). Then history tells us that some of these kids became among the most influential musicians in the history of Jamaican Jazz, Ska, and Reggae. Joe Harriott, Dizzy Reece, Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, Cedric Brooks, Rico Rodriguez, Johnny Osbourne, Leroy Smart and Yellowman are just some of the fruits of such a great community art project. Now this compilation contains some rare gems produced between 1959 and 1962 by Jamaican Jazz heavyweights such as Tommy Mc Cook, Don Drummond, Ernest Rangling, Lennie Hiibert, Cecil Lloyd and others. This is highly swinging music inspired by the Black American tradition with a unique and inevitable Caribbean flavour. Don't miss it!!!

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Les Mccann Sings

LP | 1961 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

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LP | 2024 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

Release: 1961 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Here's a true West Coast soul-jazz gem originally released on pacific jazz in 1961. Les McCann's warm and emotional singing shines over some gorgeous big band arrangements signed by the great conductor and bandleader Gerald Wilson. McCann's usual trio with Herbie Lewis on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums is augmented by a phenomenal bunch of West Coast top musicians including clarinetist Buddy Collette, tenor sax lions Charles Lloyd, Teddy Edward, and Harold Land, and two absolute guest stars: tenor sax giant Ben Webster and organ stylist Richard "groove" Holmes, what else?

Soul-jazz and blues at their best. Allmusic Guide

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Krzysztof Komeda

Jazz Jamboree 63

Release: 2024 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is the legendary Krzystof Komeda Quintet caught live at the Jazz Jamboree Festival in Warsaw in 1963. A marvelous combo featuring some of the greatest Polish Jazz musicians such as Tomasz Stanko - trumpet, Michal Urbaniak - tenor sax, Maciej Suzin - bass and Czeslaw Bartowski - drums. Komeda, Stanko and Urbaniak were sort of pioneers who effectively opened up a way for Jazz in Poland. Komeda's fluent modern Jazz conception was a perfect synthesis between the American influence and a certain Slavic lyricism. The album includes an astonishing version of "Ballad >From Knife In Water” from Komeda's soundtrack for the 1962 Roman Polanski's movie. A major statement in the East- European music history.

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Ahmed Abdul-Malik

East Meets West

LP | 1957 | EU | Reissue (Honeypie)

Release: 1960 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Ahmed Abdul-Malik was best known to jazz listeners as a bassist with Thelonious Monk, Randy Weston, Coleman Hawkins, and many others. He made a few records as a leader, with this one being his most exotic. The Brooklyn native was of Sudanese descent; in addition to playing bass, he also plays oud, the forerunner to the lute. Originally released in 1960 the album is rich and heady, a multi-layered set of tonal grooves that are wrapped tight beneath the melody lines. The musicians on Malik's eight originals vary from track to track. On the mournful "La Ibky (Don't Cry)," Malik's oud shares the spotlight with a tenor sax (either Benny Golson or Johnny Griffin) plus trumpeter Lee Morgan. "Rooh (The Soul)" features the 72-string kanoon (which is sort of a brittle sounding and much smaller harp) played by Ahmed Yetman, along with Malik's arco bass and the droning violin of Naim Karacand. His ability to fuse Western Jazz with the driving rhythms created by his oud that seems almost sequenced, are startling.

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Duke Ellington

A Drum Is A Woman