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UK’s Mr Bongo reissues two essential Brazilian gems

For over the past 30 years, the Brighton-based record shop and label Mr Bongo have been at the forefront of reissuing rare Brazilian gems from the past, from their Brazil 45 series to full-length albums, notably Arthur Verocai’s 1972 self-titled “holy grail”. Over the last month, they have recently added two more must-own releases to the list in Minas‘ 1983 private press bossa nova recording Num Dia Azul, and Mário Castro Neves and his group, Samba S. A.‘s 1967 breezy samba self-titled classic.

Danny Ward & Reality (Jazz Room Records)

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Jazz Room Records reissues rare 1977 jazz-funk private press from Danny Ward & Reality

For Jazz Room Records latest release, Paul Murphy has dove deep into the jazz dance well and unearthed the extremely rare 1977 private press self-titled album from Seattle-based Danny Ward & Reality.

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Luaka Bop releases expanded reissue of Pharoah Sanders’ classic 1977 album ‘Pharoah’

On September 24, 2022, the entire jazz world and beyond mourned the passing of the late great Pharoah Sanders, who was one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists of our time. Almost a year later, in what has become one of the most highly anticipated reissues of 2023, Luaka Bop has re-released an expanded edition of Pharoah Sanders’ classic 1977 album Pharoah.

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Jazz Room Records issues 7inch with two funky gems from Urguayan pianist Mike Dogliotti

On top of continuously putting out a number of well-crafted full-length reissues, over the last few year’s Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records has also issued a number of essential 7inch releases, often included selections on that format for the first time. That is certainly the case here, with the double-sided single from Urguayan pianist Mike Dogliotti featuring two rare dancefloor gems.

Al Tanner Trio — Happiness Is... Takin Care of Natural Business... Dig?

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Jazzman Records reissues Al Tanner Trio’s extremely rare 1967 modal jazz gem ‘Happiness Is…’

London’s Jazzman Records continues its incredible Holy Grail Series with a couple of new additions, including the extremely rare 1967 modal jazz gem Happiness Is… Takin’ Care of Natural Business… Dig? by San Francisco pianist Al Tanner and his trio.

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Jazz Room Records reissues landmark 1962 Bossa Nova-inspired album by drummer Hideo Shiraki

Paul Murphy’s Jazz Room Records continues their string of must-own releases with the recent reissue of Japanese drummer Hideo Shiraki’s rare 1962 Brazilian jazz full-length, titled Hideo Shiraki Plays Bossa Nova.

The Southern University Jazz Ensemble – Goes To Africa With Love

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Now-Again Records reissues Holy Grail album from Alvin Batiste’s Southern University Jazz Ensemble

Eothen “Egon” Alapatt’s superb Now-Again Records has recently reissued the Southern University Jazz Ensemble’s very rare 1973 spiritual jazz “Holy Grail” record, titled Goes to Africa With Love. Originally given away as souvenirs at Southern University, this represents the first-ever commercial release of this album.

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McNeal And Niles’ 1979 soulful jazz-funk “holy grail” album ‘Thrust’ receives reissue

Toronto-based record label We Are Busy Bodies has reissued the extremely rare 1979 soulful jazz-funk album Thrust by guitarist Wilbur Niles and his then-girlfriend, Machelle McNeal.

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Jazz Room Records reissues Takehiro Honda’s rare 1973 soul-jazz album ‘What’s Going On’

Legendary UK-based jazz dance DJ Paul Murphy and his fantastic label Jazz Room Records continue their onslaught of impressive releases with a welcomed reissue of Japanese pianist Takehiro Honda’s rare 1973 soul-jazz album What’s Going On.

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Italian label Eating Standing reissues Mustafa Abdul Rahman’s 1984 jazz-fusion gem ‘Poygamy’

The Italian-based label Eating Standing, which focuses on hi-quality reissues, has recently re-released the 1984 spiritual jazz-funk masterpiece Polygamy from producer, tenor saxophonist, and percussionist Mustafa Abdul Rahman.