Fusion R
| Artist | Title (Label) Cover / Record / Co. | Released | Price CHF |
| Chuck Rainey | Born Again (Hammer 'n Nails) EX / EX | U.S.'1981 | SOLD |
| (early 80's solo-thing by ace-session-/studio-bass-player (beefin' up many a recording down the line... to many to name that bear his special stamp!) ...mix-bag of athmo-packed West-Coasty lounge and funky grits like on the HOT "same old funk" w/Chuck singin' ...Dom Um Romao on percussion, James Alan Smith on keyboards, Pauliñho Da Costa also on percussion...; an amazing full-body-production by David Ackerman!) | |||
| Ken Ramm | Dragon (Jackal) VG++ / VG++ | Can'1981 | SOLD |
| (orig. canadian print of hi-driven Fusion piece by canadian guitarist, composer & arranger; Ben Mink plays electric mandolin and electric violin, Martin Deller on percussion, bass by David Piltch, Ted Moses on keyboards & synth... all instrumental w/exception of one song; has waves of exciting arabic pattern-chase on "koh-i-noor" (7:17) scarce small label release;) | |||
| Nelson Rangell | Playing For Keeps (GRP) M- / M- | D'1989 | SOLD |
| (late 90's german print of tasty Fusion-Lounge moods fronted by this fine sax-man, Danny Weiss produced;) | |||
| Red Twist & Tuned Arrow | Same (ECM) M- / M- | D'1987 | SOLD |
| (80's german release by swiss trio feat. Christy Doran and Stephan Wittwer on guitars/ synth/ sequencer programming and Fredy Studer on drums 'n percussion; Fusion based Free-Form scapes w/ shredz of composed maps showin' up 'n bein' sliced-up for the improvised sake of a gimmick's khool;) | |||
| Return To Forever | Live (Columbia) EX / EX | U.S.'1978 | SOLD |
| (U.S. orig. print of 4-LP's box-set (w/huge booklet insert) of Live-concerts! hi-tension Funky Lounge piece by this Fusion-Supergroup feat. Stanley Clarke on basses, Joe Farrell, John Thomas, Ron Moss... and Chic Corea on various keyboards and percussion;) | |||
| Romantic Warrior (CBS) VG++ / VG++ | NL'1976 | SOLD | |
| (dutch orig. print of hi-tension Funky Lounge piece by this Fusion-Supergroup feat. Stanley Clarke on basses, Lenny White on drums, Al DiMeola on guitars and Corea on various keyboards and percussion;) | |||
| Return To Forever Feat. Chick Corea |
No Mystery (Polydor) M- / EX | U.S.'1975 | SOLD |
| (U.S. orig. print of hi-tension Funky Lounge piece by this Fusion-Supergroup feat. Stanley Clarke on basses, Lenny White on drums, Al DiMeola on guitars and Corea on various keyboards and percussion plus his voice;) | |||
| Reverberi | Timer (Pausa) EX / EX / Cc. | U.S.'1976 | SOLD |
| (mid-70's U.S. print of hi-dynamo spiced West-Coast-Fusion-Lounge sounds w/funky wah-fuzz-guitar squelche on 2 selections; ace production job! orig. recorded at Fonit-Cetra studios in Milano, Italy; has a symphony orchestra and band-line-up features italian artists such as Marco Zoccheddu on guitar, Hugo Heredia on saxes & flutes, Gigi Cappellotto on bass guitar and Vanda Radicchi's voice paints some haunting back-up lines!; mostly originals written by Gian Pero Reverberi w/ some adapted classical pieces by Chopin & Beethoven; ...a most convincing work in this vast field! FOC w/odd sleeve-design;) | |||
| Buddy Rich | In London (RCA) M / M | F'198 | SOLD |
| (french 80's reprint of 1971 LIVE recordings at Ronnie Scott's Club in London; HOT Big-Band grooves w/ covers of Miles Davis' "milestones", Ellington's "in a mellow tone", "moments notice" (John Coltrane) | |||
| Same (Everest) EX / EX | U.S.'197 | SOLD | |
| (70's U.S. reprint of orig. 60's album released on Mercury Records; Big-band job; incl. "down the old ox road", "yardbird suite", "clap hands here comes Charlie", "I can't give you anything but love"...;) | |||
| Tuff Dude! (Groove Merchant) EX / EX | U.S.'1974 | SOLD | |
| (mid-70's U.S. double-set containing 2 prev. released albums for Groove Merchant from the late 60's/ early 70's; record 1 has the Big Band while the other disc feat. a smaller combo w/Anthony Jackson on bass, Jack Wilkins on guitar, Sonny Fortune on alto sax 'n flute...; versions of "Billie's bounce" (Charlie Parker) "jumpin' at the woodside" (Count Basie) ...FOC;) | |||
| Emil Richards & The Microtonal Blues Band |
Journey To Bliss (Impulse!) EX / EX / Co. | U.S.'1968 | SOLD |
| (late 60's orig. U.S. print of adventurous Ethno-Jazz venture by this versatile 'n hip-to-any-thing percussionist; dynamic blends of eastern(indian, balinese...) & western tonal-scales; performed via vast perco-gear (too many to name) electric guitars (Dennis Budimir & Tom Tedesco) bass, keyboard... and narration; B-side has the title-track spinning in 6 movements;) | |||
| Trevor Richards New Orleans Trio |
The Smallest Big Band In The World (Antagon) M- / M- | D'1979 | SOLD |
| (late 70's release by hot-buttered british trio combining New Orleans grooves w/drivin' R&B moves w/ quite a unique style as shown on stunning versions of "summertime", "muskrat ramble", "always" (Irving Berlin) ..."Caldonia";) | |||
| Frank Ricotti Quartet | Our Point Of View (CBS) EX / VG++ | U.K.'1969 | SOLD |
| (orig. green-label-print of excellent late 60's Jazz-Rock/Fusion piece w/Ricotti on vibes 'n alto sax, Chris Spedding cranks some tasty lead-guitar lines, Chris Laurence on electric-/ acoustic bass, Bryan Spring on drums; great cover of Stan Tracey's "three times loser, three times blueser" w/menacing wah-fuzz-tone- guitar 'n pearly vibes-lines!another cover is "house in the country" (written by Al Kooper) | |||
| Ride | Same (No Label) EX / EX | U.S.'197 | 95.00 |
| (mid-70's U.S. orig. release of californian west coasty Fusion-Lounge sounds w/brass, keyboards, acoustic/electric guitars w/slide 'n plenty o' percussion; laid-back, rustic air w/a marin feel; sleeve looks very privat-press w/photos of band-members pictured on back;...slightly dusty vinyl looks barely played; cover is EX with small spot of tear/stain on front (top right) light discoloration on front & back in white ground; bumps in left corners; clean labels;) | |||
| RMS | Centennial Park (MMC) EX / EX | U.K.'198 | SOLD |
| (early 80's U.K. release of dynamic quality Jazz-Rock Fusion work by renowned studio-/session guys running by the names of Ray Russell, Mo Foster & Simon Phillips (RMS stands for their first names) w/assistance of other musicians; recorded live in the studio w/brass overdubs done in one take;) | |||
| The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band |
Same (Vanguard) VG++ / EX | U.S.'1974 | SOLD |
| (mid-70's U.S. gold-label release of fairly adventurous 'n artistically boxed Avant-Hipster-Wacko-Grooves w/'travaganza-bannered Chamber-brass moves frying mynd on a cover-version of Hendrix' "purple haze", sort of The Jazz Composers Orchestra bakin' bread in dunes of good-timey flour-pow-wow; a color-splashing carneval-mynd executed via ace-musicianship!! ...band-members names go ike Dr. Mabuse, Buffalo Steve, Little Orphane Ollie, Sgt. Charts; sleeve shows 'em bozos pictured in their playroom dressed the way the music will tickle your spyne... or spoil yer' whyne;) | |||
| Roupa Nova | Same (Philips) EX / EX | BR'1981 | SOLD |
| (early 80's orig. Brazil-press of dynamo-melodic West-Coast-Lounge sounds w/hi-drivin' lead-guitar runs on title-track; sung in native tongue;) | |||
| The Charlie Rouse Band | Cinnamon Flower (Douglas/Casablanca) EX / EX | U.S.'1977 | SOLD |
| (U.S. print of colorful Latin-Jazz-Lounge grooves; songs composed & arranged by guitarist Amaury Tristão & pianist Dom Salvador; starring Clifford Adams, Claudio Roditi, Ron Carter, Pretty Purdie...;) | |||
| Lou Rovner | Small Big Band (ITI) M / M- | U.S.'1984 | SOLD |
| (mid-80's U.S. release of breezy Fusion-Jazz grooves w/ Big Band charcatere; songs composed by Rovner w/exception of "so what" (Miles Davis) ...feat. Chuck Findley & Bobby Shew on trumpet & fluegelhorn, Bill Watrous on trombone, Ernie Watts, Tommy Tedesco on guitar...; a quality performance in all indeed;) | |||
| Gonzalo Rubalcaba | Live In Havanna Vol.1 (Messidor) M- / M- | D'1986 | SOLD |
| (mid-80's german-print of hot-buttered Cuban-Jazz venture recorded live in Havanna! brewin' percussion w/bass 'n brass!) | |||
| Rumpelstilz | Chumm,mir Fahre Zäme Us (Schnautz) EX / EX | CH'1977 | SOLD |
| (orig. swiss release of compilation album by legendary native, hipster-vybed Fusion-rockin' aggregation w/vast keyboard-strides, ace lead-guit slopes & a stoned grin under its hides; sung in native tongue; orange label orig. print;) | |||
| La Dolce Vita (Schnautz) M / M | CH'1977 | SOLD | |
| (orig. swiss orange-label release of third album by legendary native, hipster-vybed Fusion-rockin' aggregation; sung in native tongue; FOC;) | |||
| Füüf Narre Im Charre (Schnautz) EX / EX | CH'1976 | SOLD | |
| (orig.swiss release of 2nd album by legendary native, hipster-vybed Fusion-rockin' aggregation w/vast keyboard-strides, ace lead-guit slopes & a stoned grin under ist hides; sung in native tongue; orange label orig. print;) | |||
| Vogelfuetter (Schnautz) EX / EX | CH'1974 | 52.00 | |
| (orig. swiss release of debut album by legendary native, hipster-vybed Fusion-rockin' aggregation w/vast keyboard-strides, ace lead-guit slopes & a stoned grin under ist hides; sung in native tongue; blue label first print;...Vinyl looks barely played...Cover is Nice with no actual flaw worth mentioning; clean blue labels with silvery letters;) | |||
| Gene Russell | Talk To My Lady (Black Jazz) EX / EX / Cc. | U.S.'1973 | 125.00 |
| (white-label promo-job of this strong Fusion-Lounge rhythm-soother by this piano-man (Fender Rhodes & Steinway) w/Calvin Keys on guitar, the whole album is dedicated to the innovated!...Vinyl is clean with few in-audible marks; Cover has light ring-wear, light bumps in corners, upper left corner is cut (ask for pic) round promo-sticker in upper-right corner; labels are clean; back cover- & label pics here are from this copy : www.discogs.com/release/7006138-Gene-Russell-Talk-To-My-Lady | |||
| Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack De Johnette |
Same (ECM) EX / EX | D'1979 | SOLD |
| (german orig. print of athmo-soothing Fusion-Jazz spree w/spacey air;) |
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