Jazzman Labels

Raw 1940's New Orleans Mardi Gras

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An eye-opening treasure trove of great and obscure European Jazz. A must have for serious jazz enthusiasts.

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Japanese deep funk! 14 proper good original hardcore deep funk party bangers on one CD!

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Lee Mason’s infamous, elusive and decidedly sleazy ‘Shady Blues’ has finally been brought to justice. A track that’s downright dangerous; that’s been sampled dozens of times; that’s appeared on numerous dodgy...

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A stunning collection that sheds light on a pivotal yet totally overlooked area of American music - the influence of Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms on R&B and Jazz during the mid-20th century. Following up on the success of our Jukebox Jam al...

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EXTREMELY RARE '60s ORGAN FUNK! '70s FLOOR FILLER ON THE FLIP!

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An outstanding Boogie/Disco/Soul LP that is limited to 1000 individually hand-numbered copies and includes extensive liner notes from interviews direct with the band, as well as tracks never before available outside of their super rare expensiv...

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Sublime Christian folk jazz from 1970s Norway. That's Why blends deep acoustic and electric jazz with elements of Norwegian folklore and Christianity. This highly original fusion of secular rhythmic music, jazz improvisation and a distinguished...

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The four most famous brothers from New Orleans are Aaron, Art, Charles and Cyril Neville. From the ‘60s to the present day each has been involved in helping create the rich musical legacy of one of the world’s most fascinating citie...

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Mexican Jazz! A lifetime of waltz-time exotica, latinesque choral chants and psychedelic modal jazz from Mexico’s best kept musical secret!

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We are proud to unleash the second volume of Jukebox Jam, another collection of 23 obscure masterpieces from mid-century America. Comes with a 16 page colour CD booklet that includes extensive liner notes with detailed info and artist pics!

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A smooth and sultry jazz vocal gem made with class and style – a sublime and long-forgotten masterpiece from 1955.

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Something of a poultry offering here as we ransack the coop to pull out these two Chicken-based oddities.

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Goofy and completely adorable knockabout riff on the Champs 'Tequila'. Pour a liberal dose of Mexican mescal into an ice-cold glass of Yankee doodle diddly dandy and your cocktail’s just made for a good time at your all-in all-out Spring ...

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Deep, modal and progressive jazz and the story of how it was made with the help a tiny, independent coffee shop in Minneapolis.

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'Downstairs' is a super-cool popcorn instrumental from the man who is probably best known for playing the instantly recognizable tenor sax line on the theme tune to the Pink Panther.

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Twinned here are two complimenting renditions of a deliciously moody number entitled 'Sweetheart'. You can opt for either of two bluesy croon cats - on the top side we've picked Frank Heppinstall's version simply because of the sudden and unexp...

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Over the past decade Jazzman has acquired an unparalleled reputation for reissuing the highest quality rare and obscure jazz, funk and soul on LP and 45. But every now and then we like to dip our ears into something totally else, for instance w...

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For this 12” EP we’ve selected the best songs – two stunning Aretha Franklin covers and an original slice of real deal funky soul that immediately encourages comparison to the great Spanky Wilson and Marlena Shaw. And all from...

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There’s something about the guitar line that introduces this record, not just the notes but the way it’s played, and it tells you you’re about to hear something special. Way before the song has even begun, it’s subtle, u...

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Another dynamite R&B twin spin from Jukebox Jam - featuring 2 sides appearing on vinyl for the first time ever from the legendary New Orleans Rock & Roll star, Larry Williams. ‘Love Charms’ is a hot mid-tempo R&B cut wit...

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A whole album of previously unreleased soul and funk gems recorded 1973 -84. CD with 16 page booklet with liner notes and previously unpublished photographs.

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Post-Coltrane spiritual jazz rarity that pushes a powerful message of black consciousness and spiritual freedom.

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HEAVY FUNK FROM DETROIT!FIRST TIME ON 45!
Football pundit Alan Hansen once said ‘You’ll never win anything with kids’. He was referring to Man United, and they went on to win the double. If he were referring to music, he&...

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Two contrasting shakers from the Minneapolis based Soma label...

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Not so long ago Marlena Shaw was a forgotten figure. The talented vocalist had made several LPs for respected labels such as Cadet and Blue Note, and she’d performed regularly throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. But she hardly had w...

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The Jukebox Jam club night began in Summer 2007 as a raucous monthly celebration of authentic US Rhythm & Blues of yesteryear. 

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Risque R&B from the well-traveled bandleader Steve Gibson. Over a catchy but minimal, syncopated and snappy drum, bass and guitar and piano backing, the baritone vocal runs through various double entendres with a hunting theme as backing vo...

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Superb reissue of incredibly rare Holy Grail funk/soul LP, originally pressed in just 50 copies!

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A collection of little known chansons - with a twist of jazz – produced by French jazzman extraordinaire, Jef Gilson.

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Two raucous, stomping bar-room bawlers here from obscure blues shouter Hubert Robinson of Houston, Texas, singing over a really hot backing group playing it pretty loose with twanging bass, a head-nodding beat and honking horn eruptions!

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An unbelievably rare private press album tha's chock full of the good - all kinds of funky femme soul, cool n' groovy organ/flute/guitar jazz and a good ol' dose of the blues!

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Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup is the debut album from The Sign of Four on Jazzman Records and is spread exquisitely across 2x10" LPs in hand-printed sleeves.

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Think about all the soul anthems there are and you'll soon notice that they tend to be lead by female vocals. There is a hardcore of 'bold soul sisters' that we have come to love over the years but still only a handful of really special tracks,...

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