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KENNY GRAHAM ~ MOONDOG AND SUNCAT SUITES TRUNK 036 (Barcode: 666017219325) ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 1956 Released: 2010 The tiny British TrunkFind albums on this label Records label (owned by Jonny TrunkFind albums by this artist) is an endless source of discovery for a serious collector, specializing in unearthing ultra rare (or rarer) recordings and bringing them back to light. For specialist in British Jazz Trunk Records have some incredible offers, like this incredible long out of print album by saxophonist / composer Kenny GrahamFind albums by this artist, who was one of the great leaders of the British scene in the 1950s and early 1960s. This album presents two suites composed by Graham and performed by his expanded Band, which included some of the greatest players on the scene, like pianist Stan TraceyFind albums by this artist, drummer Phil SeamenFind albums by this artist and many others. The first of these suites is based on the music of the eccentric American composer MoondogFind albums by this artist, and the second is Graham´s "answer". The music is absolutely superb, eons ahead of their time and so unusual that one tends to check the recording date repeatedly in disbelief. What a surprising piece of the British Jazz history. This album is a wonderful document of the era and an indispensable part of any serious British Jazz collection!

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MOONDOG ~ MOONDOG (MILLENIUM EDITION) COLUMBIA 512820 ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Moondog (Louis Hardin) was one of the legendary figures on the New York music scene. A self-taught composer and player, he created some of the most fascinating modern music and also the most unusual. Impossible to classify, his music could be placed anywhere between contemporary classic, jazz, world music and Avant-Garde. This album collects all the music released on his Columbia albums from 1969 & 1971, which includes performances by top jazz musicians. A gem!

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