Jazz & Improvisation / All styles

Still sealed copy of the original edition privately released on Howard's own Altsax label of the 1973 free jazz album featuring ICP's Han Bennink and Misha Mengelberg.

1979 live album on ICP/AdLib by the core members of the Pool (Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg) with many Italian musicians including Giancarlo Schiaffini, Enrico Rava, Eugenio Colombo and Gianluigi Trovesi. With original innersleeve.

Original and sole edition of the massive 1975 double-album on Caprice's "Jazz i Sverige" series of highly original Swedish avantgarde free jazz which even appeared on the NWW list. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

1981 solo album on CMP by the German clarinettist, recorded in Wanne-Eickel, with pieces for clarinet and basset horn including two by Ulrich Lask.

1988 album of avant-garde ethnic jazz on Jazz Haus Musik with the German saxophone ensemble joined by two African percussion groups. With insert.

Very rare sole edition on Spectator of the first album by the trombonist and bandleader, a Danish jazz classic never re-issued on either LP or CD.

1985 debut solo album on Amiga blending contemporary jazz, free improvisation and Latin rhythms by the German guitar player.

1988 album on L+R Records with extended improvisations for saxophones and piano by the two Swiss musician.

Original and sole edition on Edizioni di Cultura Popolare of the 1976 Italian folk jazz album, a "voyage through Mediterranean folk music" by the pianist's New Jazz Society quintet. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original 1974 classic progressive jazz-rock fusion album on US Columbia by John McLaughlin's influential band recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, featuring Narada Michael Walden and Jean-Luc Ponty and produced by George Martin.

Original US edition on Columbia of the 1973 album by the two guitarists, then disciples of Sri Chinmoy, with versions of Coltrane's A Love Supreme and Naima and a band including Larry Young, Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer.

Fantastic experimental improvisation for organ and electric guitar by two Russian masters, released by Leo in 1986.

Original and sole edition on PDU of solo music for piano and trumpet by the seminal Italian jazz musician. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

2022 CD-only jazz album on Stunt by the Danish pianist and bandleader.

1972 compilation on B & C Records with tracks from the 1968 quartet album of post bop / soul jazz plus a previously unpublished track. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original UK edition on B & C Records of the 1970 soul jazz fusion album featuring Keith Tippett.

Original German edition on ECM of the 1988 album of lovely music for flowerpots, dulcimer, zither, shakuhachi and ney.

Original German edition on ECM of the 1988 album of lovely multi-tracked music for traditional ethnic instruments from around the world (dilruba, kortholt, suling, ki un ki, sho, etc.). With insert.

Sole edition of the 1988 album on Splasc(h) of contemporary jazz by the Italian septet led by Alfonso Riccò and Romolo Grande. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original and sole vinyl edition of the superb 1976 album on Ogun of experimental free improvisation by the quartet composed by Frank Perry, Harry Miller, Julie Tippetts and Keith Tippett which even ended up on the NWW list.

2018 re-issue on Otoroku of the 1986 album on Incus of solo saxophone improvisations by the master. With original innersleeve.

Free improvisation album by the trio released by Otoroku in 2015 in an edition of 500 copies.

1984 live solo album on Rst by the Hungarian double bass player. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

1988 self-released album by the German experimental theatre and free improvisation group active since the late 1960's. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original and sole edition of the 1977 album on Calig of post bop fusion by the German ninetet led by the free jazz and avantgarde trumpet and flugelhorn player. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

1988 live album on Barca Luz by the Brazilian 1980's fusion quintet.

1991 album of jazz/classical/folk/world fusion by the Italian trombone player's quintet released by the Associazione Italia Cuba. Never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original German edition of the superlative 1974 solo album on ECM by the innovative Norwegian guitarist featuring Barre Phillips and Jon Christensen.

Second solo album (after one on FMP) by the "Jimi Hendrix of jazz guitar", released by Amiga in 1989.

Original German edition on ECM of the 1986 album by the Argentine bandoneon player featuring Charlie Haden and Pierre Favre.

1995 re-issue on Right Tempo of the great 1971 album by the dynamic Italian jazz and library music duo.

Original German edition on ECM of the 1985 jazz/electronic/Indian music fusion album by the Indian violinist with Jan Garbarek, Zakit Hussain and Trilok Gurtu.

2006 CD-only post-bop album on Oyster Songs by the Danish quartet led by Hugh Steinmetz and Karsten Vogel.

2003 CD-only avant-garde jazz album on CIM Records by the Danish trumpet player's quartet featuring Luther Thomas, Ole Rømer and Nils Davidsen.

2012 CD-only jazz album on Hummin' Records by the Danish trumpet player's octet.

Rare 2009 self-released CD-only album to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the Danish sextet that recorded the legendary Nu! LP on Debut.

Original Swedish edition on Four Leaf Clover Records of the 1979 jazz/funk fusion album by the influential eclectic guitarist featuring Pekka Pohjola and Wlodek Gulgowski.

1996 first CD re-issue on Futura of the solo leftfield jazz masterpiece by the French drummer from 1971, one of the most beautiful and original albums on the innovative label. Essential.

Sole edition of the obscure 1981 Italian free jazz album on the microscopic Rombo label by a sax/bass/percussion trio. Never re-issued on either LP or CD. Autographed copy!

Sole edition on KNSE International of the 1983 avant-garde jazz fusion album by the Swiss trio. Never re-issued on either LP or CD. With insert.