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ELLINGTON, DUKE	Afro Bossa	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 082LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/7/2023 Reissue, originally released in 1963. This is a majestic piece of work. Considered as one of Duke 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 flavored 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 faithful sideman Billy Strayhorn.

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MCCANN & THE JAZZ CRUSADERS, LES	Jazz Waltz	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 080LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/7/2023 Reissue, originally released on Pacific Jazz in 1963. Jazz Waltz brings together the talent of pianist Les McCann 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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ROLLINS, SONNY	Our Man In Jazz	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 084LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/7/2023 Reissue, originally released by RCA Victor in 1962. Our Man In Jazz marks Sonny Rollins's first step towards a more open and explorative form of jazz. Performed by a piano-less line-up featuring two hipper creative Ornette Coleman alumni: Don Cherry on trumpet and Billy Higgins on 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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REDD, VI	Bird Call	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 081LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/7/2023 Reissue, originally released in 1962. 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 '50s 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 LA's black community jazz scene.

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ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA, DUKE	A Drum Is A Woman	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 079LP
$24.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1957. A Drum Is A Woman is a musical allegory by American pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington and his long-time musical collaborator Billy Strayhorn. It tells the story of Madam Zajj, the personification of African rhythm, and Carribee Joe, who has his roots firmly in the jungle with his drums. Zajj travels out into the world seeking fame and sophistication and melds with the influences of cultures she weaves through the story, which gives a brief history of the rise of jazz and bebop. Originally recorded for the Columbia label in 1956, it was produced for television on the US Steel Hour on May 8, 1957.

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JAMAL, AHMAD	Happy Moods	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 075LP
$24.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1960. 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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BYRD/GIGI GRYCE, DON	Modern Jazz Perspective	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 076LP
$24.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1957. Modern Jazz Perspective is a highly swinging straight-ahead bop infused album by two great modernists of the '50s. 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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MASEKELA, HUGH	Trumpet Africaine	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 069LP
$23.50 LOW STOCK LEVEL Reissue, originally released in 1962. Trumpet Africaine was Hugh Masekela's debut album, recorded in New York and released in 1962, two years after Masekela had left South Africa in reaction to the increasing inhumanity of the apartheid regime. Masekela's trumpet shines on top of Hugo Montenegro's fine orchestral arrangements while the track list 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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HENDRICKS, JON	Salud! Joao Gilberto	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 077LP
$24.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1963. 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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WESTON, RANDY	Music From The New African Nations Featuring The Highlife	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 071LP
$23.50 IN STOCK Reissue. Recorded in 1963 and originally released on Colpix, Highlife was one of Randy Weston's first declared homages to African music and heritage. A direct fruit of his first trip to Nigeria in 1961, the album is considered one the highpoints in Weston's long and articulated career. Beautifully arranged by the great Melba Liston, the music reveals the unbroken relationship between the African ancestral sensibility and the Afro-American jazz experience. Under the direction of Melba Liston and pianist Randy Weston here we have a first-class group of musicians including heavyweights such as Ray Copeland (trumpet), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Quentin Jackson (trombone), Julius Watkins (French horn), Aaron Bell (tuba), Budd Johnson (saxophone), Booker Ervin (saxophone), Peck Morrison (bass), Charlie Persip (drums), Frankie Dunlop (drums), Archie Lee (percussion), and George Young (percussion). One of the greatest Pan-African vision examples in music.

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MAR-KEYS, THE	Do The Pop-Eye	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 072LP
$23.50 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1962. Here are the fabulous Mar-Keys, the Memphis based group, remembered to be the first house band at Stax Records. A bunch of talented, solid studio musicians who formed the foundation for the legendary Stax sound. Originally issued in early 1962, Do The Pop-Eye was the band's second album, a collection of minimal, infectious soul-funk-rock instrumentals. Among the players: guitarist and composer Steve Cropper, bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn, and organist Booker T. Jones. Just the right people to lay down the perfect groove for a quintessential album of instrumental music to dance to.

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MISS NELSON & BRUCE HAACK	Dance Sing And Listen Again!	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 066LP
$23.50 IN STOCK Reissue. 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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DONATO & SEU TRIO, JOAO	A Bossa Muito Moderna	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 070LP
$23.50 LOW STOCK LEVEL Reissue, originally released in 1963. Pianist and arranger João Donato was a major figure in the bossa nova movement. During his long career he recorded with many of the great names from both Brazilian and American Latin-jazz scene (Tom Jobim, Ron Carter, Airto Moreira, E. Deodato, Randy Brecker, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, and several others). First released in 1963, this is a marvelous example of bossa jazz album featuring the highly syncopated drums grooves of Milton Banana and Amaury Rodriguez's Afro-Cuban flavored bongos.

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VA	Jazz In Brazil	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 065LP
$23.50 LOW STOCK LEVEL The fruitful relationship between Brazilian music and American jazz took shape between the mid-50s and the '60s. This turned out to be one of the most prolific meetings in the history of popular music. Two music cultures that are still resonating today as a timeless combination of elements. Now if you feel like getting through the unique flavor of such musical marriage this compilation is the right place to start. This is a great selection of Brazilian flavored jazz tunes performed by top Brazilian artists of the likes of Sergio Mendes, Bola Sete, Baden Powell, and Tamba Trio, including classic standards such as Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm", Cole Porter's "Love For Sales", and Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream". Also features Dick Farney, Brazilian Jazz Quartet, Rubens Bassini E Os 11 Magnificos, Moacir Santos, Ed Lincoln, Milton Banana & The Oscar Castro Neves Quintet, João Donato, and Os Cobras.

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POWELL, BADEN	Apresentando Baden Powell E Seu Violao	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 067LP
$23.50 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1960. 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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BANANA & THE OSCAR CASTRO NEVES QUINTET, MILTON	The Rhythm and the Sound of Bossa Nova	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 068LP
$23.50 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1963. 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 album (1964), further he worked extensively with Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Donato, Sergio Mendes, Luiz Bonfà, Bola Sete, and many others. Originally released in 1963, O Ritmo E O Som Da Bossa Nova (The Rhythm and the Sound of 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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VA	We've Got Jazz: Sampling Jazz In A Hip Hop World	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 060LP
$23.50 IN STOCK 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, Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Madlib, Wu-Tang Clan, Anderson .Paak, Action Bronson, Blu, and Mac Miller. An outstanding selection, ten tracks from the golden age of jazz including artists such as Donald Byrd, Clifford Brown, Ahmad Jamal, Miles Davis & Milt Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa, Howard Roberts, Cal Tjader, Six Boys in Trouble, and Duke Ellington & John Coltrane. If 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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SCOTT, RAYMOND	Powerhouse	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 064LP
$23.50 IN STOCK 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, you can count hundreds of apparitions, versions, and quotes, from Bugs Bunny to The Simpsons via Kronos Quartet and Don Byron's versions. In other words: a true classic piece of music beyond time and genres. The Raymond Scott Quintet: Raymond Scott - piano, celeste; Dave Wade, Russ Case - trumpet; Pete Pumiglio - clarinet; Dave Harris - tenor saxophone; Lou Shoobe, Fred Whiting - bass; Johnny Williams - drums.

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OLATUNJI AND HIS PERCUSSION, BABATUNDE	Zungo!	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 043LP
$21.50 IN STOCK Honey Pie Records present a reissue on Babatunde Olatunji And His Percussion's Zungo!, originally released in 1961. A much-needed reissue of another obscure Afro-jazz piece of vinyl. This is legendary percussionist and activist Olatunji's classic album originally released in 1961 and featuring jazz heavyweights such as Yusef Lateef, Clark Terry, George Duvivier, and master percussionists like Ray Barreto and Montego Joe, among others. Zungo! sounds as some sort of an ongoing orgy in Afro percussion grooves with Olatunji at the head of a large and varied group including horns, guitar, bass, multiple percussion and drums, plus a 13-piece choir.

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TJADER FEATURING MONGO SANTAMARIA, CAL	Latino Con Cal Tjader	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 062LP
$26.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1962. Here we have the esteemed vibraphonist Cal Tjader leading five different all-star combos featuring among others Latin-groove masters Willie Bobo on drums and conga player Mongo Santamaria. A feast of rhythm based on torrid versions of classic tunes like "Night in Tunisia" and a definitive version of Santamaria's "Afro Blue", This is Latin jazz at its best.

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MCDUFF, JACK	Goodnight, It's Time To Go	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 063LP
$26.00 IN STOCK Reissue, recorded in 1961 and released on Prestige Records in the same year. Brother Jack McDuff's fourth studio effort and the first featuring his regular partners Harold Vick on tenor saxophone, Grant Green on guitar, and Joe Dukes on drums. Vick and Green would soon become two prominent figures in soul jazz while McDuff stands as one of the key organ players in the genre. An absolute soul-jazz gem.

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BROWN, JAMES	Singles Vol. 3 (1960-61)	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 045LP
$21.50 IN STOCK Third installment in James Brown's early singles collections series. Another essential release covering the crucial 1960-1961 time frame, when Brown and his Famous Flames began to define their innovative R&B style especially through the release of the hit album Think! Needless to add that the album includes immortal tracks such as "You've Got The Power", "I'll Go Crazy", "Baby You're Right" and "Think!"

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CUBA SEXTETTE, JOE	Steppin' Out	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 041LP
$21.50 LOW STOCK LEVEL Honey Pie Records present a reissue of Joe Cuba Sextette's Steppin' Out, originally released in 1963. Joe Cuba, New York's Latin music icon, "the King of Latin Boogaloo" is considered a pioneer in the so-called Nuyorican culture. Originally released in 1963, this is a highly infectious mix of dance numbers and love songs based on a wide range of percussive instruments, timbales, congas, bass, piano, vibes, and lots of hand percussion. If you feel ready to move your feet in various exotic energizing styles like mambo, pachanga, and cha cha cha, this is the right album for you.

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ALEGRE ALL-STARS, THE	The Alegre All Stars	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 061LP
$26.00 NOT IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1961. Born from a studio jam organized by Al Santiago in 1961, The Alegre All Stars was inspired by the famous late '50s Cuban jam sessions. Originally published by Alegre Records, a New York City based label specialized in Latin music, this album stands as a legendary release in the field. This is like an open door on a wild Nuyorican party including food, drinks, and an ongoing selection of highly infectious Latin grooves to dance to.

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SMITH, JIMMY	A Date With Jimmy Smith Vol. 1	LP	HONEY PIE RECORDS	HONEY 050LP
$26.00 IN STOCK Reissue, originally released in 1957. Jimmy Smith was the most inventive and technically skilled organist of the bop generation. A Date With Jimmy Smith features performances recorded in the same year with Smith heading a sextet including a bunch of Blue Note 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 and 12, 1957.

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