Daly Wilson Big Band / The Exciting
Label. Festival
Disc. VG
Cover. N/A
$25
Considering how common most of the Daly Wilson LPs are it’s always a joy to find their rare debut on Festival. Australian big band funk with a psychedelic edge. Essential Australian record. So many classic tracks; Limp Dropper, Dirty Feet, Today etc.. No cover for this cheaper copy. Looks a bit rough with scuffs although plays fine with light noise. Strong VG.
Jim Minchin / Move To Mix
Label. Move
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$50
Rare religious Jazz from Melbourne. Jim Minchin was a jazzy priest who cut two records for the Move label in the late 60s. While his second LP takes a pop-folk direction this hard to find debut is great Xian workshop jazz. Includes the awesome, A Hymne to God Thy Father. This never turns up!
John Sangster & Judy Bailey / Jazz Australia
Label. CBS
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$200
Fantastic compilation of Australian jazz from the mid 60s. Mainly for the brilliant 12 minute piece ‘Conjur Man’ by the John Sangster Octet. A phenomenal recording displaying Sangster’s interest in outsider jazz. Possibly recorded after his experiences with Sun Ra in NY. It also features the great Don Burrows track ‘Lonely Girl’, which was the precursor to the 2000 Weeks OST. In addition it includes some rare Judy Bailey and Bernie McGann compositions. For me this is the best Australian jazz record. A great showcase of what was happening in Australian jazz during the 60s. I reckon it even beats Eastern Horizons and other big Australian jazz LPs. Rare!
Laurie Johnson / Synthesis
Label. Columbia/Landowne Series
Disc. VG+ (Clean & glossy although some light noise in quieter parts)
Cover. EX (Small pen mark and previous owners name on reverse)
$60
Rare Australian press of this great Lansdowne LP. ‘Synthesis’ is the concept of Jazz meets the London Philharmonic Orchestra’. Features Joe Harriott and Tubby Hayes amongst other big UK jazz players.
John Mayer & Joe Harriott / Indo Jazz Suite
Label. Columbia/Lansdowne Series
Disc. VG
Cover. VG
$ – Offers
Rare Australian press of this important Lansdowne session. Classic UK jazz. This copy is a bit rough but we thought someone might like a cheaper copy. Some ring wear and foxing to the 60s flipback cover. Two inch split at bottom opening. The disc plays well with only minimal noise but does have a fair amount of hairlines. No deep scratches. Plays close to VG+ for the majority. Essential jazz!!
Dudley Moore / At The Wavendon Festival
Label.
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$40
Hard to find Dudley LP which includes the great ‘Amalgam’ plus tracks from both the Bedazzled and 30 is a dangerous age, Cynthia OSTs.
Alan Lee Quintet / The Smilor
Label. Jazznote
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$250
Holy grail Australian jazz LP. Solid album all over but its really all about the jazz dance monster Flying Saucer. We’re really pleased to offer this LP as it never turns up for sale. Here’s your chance!
Arena / Same
Label. Crystal Clear
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$250
Highly sort after Australian Jazz funk issued privately in Melbourne. Includes the famous tune The Long One which was compiled on Ubiquity’s Heading in the Right Direction. Could be described as the Australian Placebo. Great copy. Very Rare.
Jazz Co/Op / Same
Label. Philips
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$150
Another copy. Milestone Australian jazz recorded in a workshop environment. Explorations into modernist and experimental jazz. The funk tune Pyramid Piece was comped but the whole double album is a very solid session. There’s a small sticker on the cover that could be removed with patience.
Jackie Orszaczky / Beramiada
Label. Real Records
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
SOLD
After Hungarian band Syrius toured and recorded an album in Melbourne in the early 70s bassist Jackie Orszaczky remained on and became an integral part of the Australian funk scene. This is the one solo album he cut in the 70s. Tight jazz prog. Hard to find.
London Jazz Quartet / The Night Timers
Label. W&G
Disc. EX
Cover. VG
$45
This is actually the very rare UK jazz album by the London Jazz Quartet that was originally issued on Tempo. It features different artwork and has been retitled for this Australian release. I’ve never come across another copy of this. Disc is clean, fragile cover has wear to the seams and light ring wear on reverse.
Cecil Taylor Quartet / Looking Ahead
Label. Contemporary
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Yellow label stereo.
Cecil Taylor / Unit Structures
Label. Blue note
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Blue Label stereo.
Sun Ra / Pathways to Unknown Worlds
Label. Impulse
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
SOLD
One of the Impulse series that was actually recorded in the 70s.
Horst Jankowski / Jankowskinetik
Label. MPS
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+ (some wear to foil cover on reverse)
$40
Groovy piano jazz. Includes the great Latin tune Speech Craft that goes all experimental half way through. Original German gatefold.
Karin Krog / Jazz Moments
Label. Grand Prix/Overseas
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+ (Price sticker tear)
$40
70s Japanese press of this important Norwegian jazz LP.
Karin Krog & Nils Lindberg / With Malice Toward None
Label. Bluebell
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
$30
Don’t let the 1980 date or the soft focus photo on the cover put you off as this is a great record. Very strange yet phenomenal version of Love Supreme. I actually prefer her vocal style on these later albums. Swedish original press.
The Dudley Moore Trio / Same
Label. Decca
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$45
Another copy. Great UK jazz featuring Melbourne’s own Chris Karan on drums. Includes the classic jazz dance tune Amalgam. Light hairlines, plays with some light noise. Australian press.
Tony Ansell / Just Arranging
Label. Batjazz
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$40
Hard to find Australian jazz funk. Prominently featuring the scat/vocalese of Kerrie Bidell. Included the great jazz dance track Stonewall Samba.
Nolan Buddle Quartet / Same
Label. M7
Disc. EX
Cover. VG
$20
All star Australian jazz LP. The highlight is the fantastic eastern jazz tune El Henna which is worth the price of the LP alone. The cover has the bad laminate thing happening otherwise fine.
Alan Lee Jazz Quartet / Gallery Concert 1973
Label. Cumquat
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Plaintive and beautiful chamber music. That is until the track Dance of the Adolescents, which is a monster psychedelic jazz cut. The raw live recording really adds to the appeal. Killer track!
John Sangster & Alan Lee / Double Vibes
Label. Swaggie
Disc. EX
Cover. VG
$25
Australia’s two leading Vibists join forces for more Lord of The Rings inspired Jazz. It’s actually quite an underrated LP. Should appeal to anyone interested in the Australian exotic jazz sound e.g. Sven Libaek, Don Burrows. Unplayed disc. The cover has a large piece of coloured tape on the spine seemingly as some sort of catalogue system. Otherwise perfect.
Pyramid / Same
Label. East
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Seldom seen Melbourne Jazz record. Tight mid 70s Jazz funk sound. Features a very young David Hirschfelder who went on to become a successful Australian film composer. Perfect copy.
Various Artists / MPS Jazz Sound ’71
Label. MPS
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
$40
A sampler of the MPS catalogue of 1971. Includes great tracks from Wolfgang Dauner, Dave Pike Set etc. Double LP.
Eric Dolphy / Last Date
Label. Fontana
Disc. VG
Cover. N/A
Offers
Obscure New Zealand copy of this very rare and important jazz album. No cover. The deep groove disc is quite good with only minor hairlines although it does have a large scuff that causes additional noise.
Blossom Dearie / Sings
Label. Daffodil
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$40
My Favourite 70s Blossom Dearie album. Includes the great gentle jazz of Sunday Afternoon. Issued on her own label.
Col Nolan Soul Syndicate / Live at Jason’s
Label. Avan Guard
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+
$100
Classic Australian soul jazz. Includes the great jazz dance of What’s the use. Features drummer Roger Sellers who was one of the many Australian/New Zealanders to join Ian Carr’s Nucleaus. Ring wear on reverse.
Manteca / Same
Label. ABC
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$40
Australian jazz/funk. Lead by German expat Uwe Stegel who studied under Messiaen and Pierre Boulez.
Manteca / Fusion
Label. ABC
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$20
Australian jazz/funk with Latin influences. Second LP from this Perth group.
Alvin Curran, Andrea Centazzo, Evan Parker / Real Time
Label. Ictus
Disc. EX
Cover. VG
$100 AUD
Great group featuring bona fide legends of the experimental / free jazz universe. Sharp, abrasive and totally mind-blowing. On the Ictus label.
ISKRA – JAZZ I SVERIGE 75
Label. Caprice
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
$130 AUD
Very, very rare free jazz album from Sweden. Double LP
Kenneth Terroade / Love Rejoice
Label. BYG Actuel
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
$70 AUD
Jamaican-born sax player who moved to France and played on Sunny Murray’s “Sunshine”, Alan Silva’s “Lunar Surface”, Daevid Allen’s “bananamoon” and thers. This is the only album of his as a frontman that I know of. Rare BYG Actuel lp of free jazz.
Jazz Co/Op / Same
Label. Philips/44
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Classic and in demand Australian jazz issued on Horst Liepolts 44 label. Features the great track ‘Pyramid Piece’ comped on Ubiquity’s ‘Heading in the right direction’.
The Dudley Moore Trio / Same
Label. Decca Australia
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Dudley’s best. Featuring the dance tune Amalgam. Beautiful copy. The white sleeve tends to get dirty on this LP but this copy is pretty good.
The Charlie Munro Quartet / Eastern Horizons
Label. 44
Disc. EX
Cover. VG+ (Name etched on reverse)
SOLD
Equally rare 2nd press of this legendary Australian jazz recording. (different cover art) Mid 60s modern jazz drawing influence from various eastern modes, Islamic Suite, Malahari Raga, Japanese love song etc…An Australian time piece.
Harold McNair / Flute & Nut
Label. RCA
Disc. VG+
Cover. EX
SOLD
Beautiful UK jazz from virtuoso McNair. Great stuff. Original UK press. Recommended.
Terumasa Hino Quintet / Hi-Nology
Label. TAKT/Nippon Columbia
Disc. EX
Cover. EX (No OBI)
SOLD
Killer jazz album from 1969. At times flirts with acid jazz using break beat drumming. Has some great free jazz moments too.
Brian Brown Quintet / Carlton Streets
Label. 44
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
A fine example of Melbourne’s jazz scene in the early 70s. Excellent grooves, one of our favourite Australian jazz records.
The Daly Wilson Big Band / The Exciting
Label. Festival
Disc. VG+
Cover. VG+
SOLD
Famous Australian big band funk. Featuring the classic ‘Dirty Feet’ Plus other great Psych
influenced funk tracks; Limp Dropper, In necessity etc.
The Golden Horn Big Band / It’s a Dream
Label. ODE
Disc. VG+ (Occasional light scuff)
Cover. VG+ (price sticker residue)
SOLD
Rare New Zealand big band funk on the collectable ODE label. Heavy Funk tunes.
Don Burrows / Tasman Connection
Label. Cherry Pie
Disc. EX
Cover. EX
SOLD
Classic Australian Jazz/funk from Burrows, Golla and Co. Has Frank Gibson Jr on drums from the New Zealand band Dr Tree.
