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20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS COLORED SERIES
VINYL NEW ARRIVALS
![Asha Puthli (Debut LP) [Limited Colored RSD 2020]](https://www.jazzmessengers.com/47253-small_default/asha-puthli-debut-lp-limited-colored-rsd-2020-.jpg)
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Shadows of Tomorrow + Brain Produces Electrical
Mats Gustafsson & Joachim Nordwall SINGLE - 7 INCH 12,38 €
Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (Limited Edition)
Rinsyoe Kida - Akira Sihikawa & His Count Buffalos LP 24,78 €
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Tsugaru Jongara Bushi (Limited Edition)
Rinsyoe Kida - Akira Sihikawa & His Count Buffalos LP 24,78 €
Artist of the Month
Chet Baker
Chet Baker was a primary exponent of the West Coast school of cool jazz in the early and mid-'50s. As a trumpeter, he had a generally restrained, intimate playing style and he attracted attention beyond jazz for his photogenic looks and singing. But his career was marred by drug addiction. This situation caused him to lead a disorganized and peripatetic life, his constant need for cash requiring him to accept many ill-advised recording offers, while his undependability prevented him from making long-term commitments to record labels. As a result, his discography is extensive and wildly uneven.
Label of the Month
Tum Records
A Finnish label focusing on improvised, jazz-based music, placing particular emphasis on free expression and the performing artists' own music. Established in 2003. TUM Records aims to produce high-quality music recordings and selectively organize concerts and events, including the more or less annual TUMfest in Helsinki. In addition to providing younger musicians with exposure and a musical platform, TUM Records also promotes more experienced musicians whose work is not favored by the commercial trends of our time, despite the fact that these musicians have a lot to offer musically.
Record of the Month
Duke Jordan - Montmarte 73 feat Bent Jaedig
Duke Jordan’s early success came as member of the Charlie Parker Quintet contributing some of the most endearingly apt introductions of the jazz’ classic repertoires such as Embraceable You. He composed quite a few great jazz tunes that became standard numbers like Jor-du and No Problem among others. After a lengthy hiatus due to his drug problems in the 60s Jordan was rescued by a handful of Danish jazz enthusiasts and started resuming his professional career in Europe and Japan. This live recording finds Jordan at the famed jazz club Montmartre in the heart of Copenhagen the night before the (studio) recording session of his best-selling album Flight To Denmark (SLC 30337). Duke Jordan made Denmark his permanent home until his death in 2006.