Major vinyl collector and founder of London’s IF Music record shop, Jean-Claude, releases the third volume of his brilliant compilation series IF Music presents You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz.

This new compilation, which also follows up last year’s standout World Jazz Grooves compilation, continues to explore obscure and lesser known jazz cuts from all corners of the globe. Featuring selections from Jean-Claude’s personal collection, this record includes both heavy dance floor jazz groovers and deep spiritual gems. 

Some of the highlights include the Afro-jazz “Aladdin’s Carpet” from drummer Beaver Harris’ 360 Music Experience group, a very rare track from Hungarian guitarist Gabor Szabo in “24 Carat,” great covers of both Dizzy Gillespie’s “Manteca” (by pianist Phineas Newborn Jr.) and John Coltrane’s “Impressions” (by the Stafford James Ensemble), a mambo influenced number from the Japan-based group Copa Salvo, and much more.

This triple-vinyl release is another brilliantly crafted and curated compilation from one of jazz music’s most notable and brightest taste-makers. As the title certainly suggests, jazz fans absolutely do “need this” record.

Various Artists — ‘IF Music presents You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 3’
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1. Tyrone Jefferson – Middle Passage
2. Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience – Aladdin’s Carpet
3. Gabor Szabo – 24 Carat
4. Björn Alkes Kvartett – Nepal
5. Jazz Celula – Probuzeni
6. Karl Hester – Pan African Ballet Music
7. Phineas Newborn Jr. – Manteca
8. Sangam Jazz Yatra Sextett – Dawn
9. Copa Salvo – Hasta La Victria Siempre
10. Stafford James Ensemble – Impressions

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• Compilation
• Jazz
• Spiritual Jazz